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Originally Posted by Sr7110
I am getting ready to retire, and I'm interested in starting a new business here in the villages. Anyone have any input on the greatest need?
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Many amusing answers here, but you didn't mention your experience or even your interests. If you glace through the daily paper classifieds, you will see there are almost no ideas that have not been pursued, or franchises we don't don't have. My opinion is we could sure use a Waffle House inside our boundaries, but others would say we have too many breakfast cafes now. As someone mentioned, with about 3000 (yep !) types of lessons, clubs, activities, sports, etc. you might first try a full year or two and see if you can't find many of your favorite interests and hobbies, and even try some you have never before considered ? Take a few art classes if you have never had any interest in art, or join a philosophy club, a travel group, a scuba group ? You may just find that running a business, stress and deadlines, demanding customers, or any number of the negatives, may not be what you want after all ? And, if you find you just can't stand life without some working hours, there are all kinds of villages jobs at gates, pools, golf courses and rec centers. People often come thinking they want to have a job, and soon become way too busy to work, so they quit constantly !