[Skunky1]

A good donut shop featuring cinnamon cake and real eclairs!

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

A reliable service to drive people to the doctor, shopping, airport, etc.

Perfect. Almost like his own private Uber. There arent many local taxi services in the villages and its badly needed. I think he would make a fortune if he runs it correctly, can prove to be reliable and on time and have decent drivers. Go for it!

[Annie66]

Originally, we are from Western NY. In that area, plus one in Tempe AZ, they commercially cook hot dogs, sausages and hamburgers over real charcoal. I really miss that style of eating out. It was always a treat to have a Ted's hot dog! I'm confident that if that someone began a business such as this, it could become a beloved tradition.

[banjobob]

Originally Posted by steve3860

A friend of mine that retired too young is looking to relocate to the Villages and start some sort of business.

Does anyone have any ideas I can pass by him that would be good here? Something besides the obvious Golf Carts, Golf Clubs. There must be something out there that is missing here that even Amazon can't fill. Think outside the box. Thanks

Get a job , forget the hassle of business .staffing ,taxes , overhead etc, who needs it I did it for forty years. No more!!

[gettingby]

Originally Posted by steve3860

A friend of mine that retired too young is looking to relocate to the Villages and start some sort of business.

Does anyone have any ideas I can pass by him that would be good here? Something besides the obvious Golf Carts, Golf Clubs. There must be something out there that is missing here that even Amazon can't fill. Think outside the box. Thanks

We are retired business owners. I see business opportunities almost every day here. If your friend can’t see them for themselves then maybe they don’t have the vision required to be successful in business. In other words it’s not for me to put ideas in their heads. If the passion doesn’t exist within them they won’t make it anyway. I suggest they get a job and open their eyes when they get here.

[tsmall22204]

Why did you even ask this question? Let your friend do a market study based on his expertise (you didn't mention that he even had any) and decide for himself. Moving to a retirement community means just that!

[ibodyWALK]

[QUOTE=SusanStCatherine;1963034]I'd love a microbrewery. Probably would only work in newer areas with the youngest people.


I am moving down in a few weeks and shortly after will begin furthering due diligence and feasibility. Background in all levels of business development makes for an exciting opportunity that’s well timed. The key is location and structure. As the best Brewery's have are less modern with a repurposed atmosphere. Like old multi bay garage with areas to brew, serve and interact.

Will be looking for partners who have all degrees of engagement / investor / working / silent etc.

The World of Beer concept is dated and served it’s time

[BlueHeronFan]

Start a lawn service with push mowers instead of the riding mowers that everyone seems to have set to root burning level. Where I used to live nobody used the riding mowers unless they did their own lawns and it was just a small one. Used to have a service where the crew would jump out with 3 Lawn Boy mowers hit a yard and be gone in 20 minutes or less. It's actually funny watching neighbors having an interior lot being mowed with a large riding turn on a dime mower.

[nick demis]

A mini casino and slot parlor.

[slpierce21@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by steve3860

A friend of mine that retired too young is looking to relocate to the Villages and start some sort of business.

Does anyone have any ideas I can pass by him that would be good here? Something besides the obvious Golf Carts, Golf Clubs. There must be something out there that is missing here that even Amazon can't fill. Think outside the box. Thanks

Just checking in to see if you are looking for brick & mortar business or an Online business. I do have some ideas...perhaps we can chat.

[ibodyWALK]

I am moving down in a few weeks and shortly after will begin furthering due diligence and feasibility. Background in all levels of business development makes for an exciting opportunity that’s well timed. The key is location and structure. As the best Brewery's have and less modern with a repurposed atmosphere. Like old multi bay garage with areas to brew, serve and interact.

Will be looking for partners who have all degrees of engagement / investor / working / silent etc.

The World of Beer concept is dated and served it’s time

[Susan Garbarino]

Papa Murphy's Pizza!

[PurePeach]

Originally Posted by steve3860

A friend of mine that retired too young is looking to relocate to the Villages and start some sort of business.

Does anyone have any ideas I can pass by him that would be good here? Something besides the obvious Golf Carts, Golf Clubs. There must be something out there that is missing here that even Amazon can't fill. Think outside the box. Thanks

A Willy’s Mexicana franchise! They were very present in metro Atlanta and were packed during lunch and late afternoon Dinner. Their food is fantastic
And we so miss them.

[Freehiker]

Weed dispensary

[J1ceasar]

For the most part I think all your replies have been nonsense. If your friend really wants to start a business he has to ask himself a few questions. Does he want a job here that has a lot of physical outdoor work. If so that people are always looking for good handyman / lawn people. Of course that involves being outside and 90° heat 10 months out of the year. If he's looking for a job that he can do himself I would suggest looking at either a delivery service of some kind, putting together way fair type Ikea/furniture. Or as there's only one person right now doing this learning the business of cleaning gas grills there's one guy in The villages doing this with a 3-month waiting period yes there's a physicality to this but you do get a good pay per hour. I've also been an entrepreneur like many people and I can tell you many of the good ideas are taken but if he has good work ethics shows up on time and cleans up after himself, whatever he does he will be successful as it's a large growing community. Remember he has to really think about how much money and whatever he wants to put into this. I've known people that were very happy just cleaning home windows or store windows with a bucket and a squeegee that cost 10 bucks. There are also plenty of people looking for house cleaners which are about 25 to $35 per hour now. And I am sure he can find the job as an assistant manager at any of the restaurants and there are so many jobs available you mean what I just start doing that for the first year while he gets settled in. Good luck and feel free to keep asking