Is there a start-up business that I can begin in the Barre, Vermont
area that is needed, unique, and that will be most likely to succeed
more than another? I have around $10,000 to invest in such a business.
 I choose not to do business on Saturday, God's Sabbath. Thank you.

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 29 Mar 2005 05:19 PST

Give us a hint...What sorts of things might you like?  What kinds of
skills and experiences can you bring to bear in a new business.

There may be a great need for computer programmers or electricians up
in Barre, but if these activities aren't quite your cup of tea, then
there's no sense in suggesting them.

Give us a bit more to go on, and perhaps we can help out.


pafalafa-ga

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Clarification of Question by auctionsbrice-ga on 29 Mar 2005 06:09 PST

First, why is your reply in one long line instead of appearing in a
paragragh format where you read from top to bottom instead of side to
side?  I am a 55 year old female and am burnt out of teaching.  I love
to read, arrange dried flowers, possibly run a gift shop with some
antiques, pet grooming is something I have done in the past but not
too excited about again.  Not sure if the Barre area already has too
many of these types of things and if there is further need? Darlene  
p.s. Was the 2nd e-mail regarding lawn mowing, no pizza or liquor,
etc. your final answer?

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 29 Mar 2005 06:57 PST

Oooh...Sorry to hear the text is not formatting properly.

It looks OK on my browser, but each computer handles things a bit differently.

I'm not sure why yours isn't formatting the paragraphs in the "normal" fashion.


As for the pizza, liquor etc comment, please note that it is just that...a comment!

Anyone can post a comment in the comment area, below.  

Only an official Google Answers person like myself can post here in
the Clarifications area.

If one of us comes up with an answer to your question, we will post that as well.


I'll look into this some more, and let you know if I find anything of use for you.

All the best,

pafalafa-ga

liquor, gambling, and pizza establishments are out.  What
aboutsomething bank related?  e.g. check cashing? m-f only.  You could
probably do pressure washing, mowing, etc.

Good luck

Greetings,
now these two questions about Barre, VT, make a little more sense.  
I assume that you are the wife of the pastor.
If you don't want to work on Saturdays, antiques, gift shop, and
selling dried flower arrangements seem not to be too promising, since
Saturday would be an important day for sales.

She loves to read, I think a used book store is in order, and since
Saturday would be a big day, hire a teenager to run the shop that day.

Alternatively, with that amount of cash, she could start investing in
real estate, and turn the profit quite nicely.

Clint

Clint, real estate, when the pastor is looking for the best home with a 180 M $
loan in hand?  Vermont is not like it was when I was in NE 45 years ago!

Used books is an idea, but where to start in a small place with an
inventory that all the neighbors have not already read?

Hi!  Do you like to cook?  (If not, then do not read further :) )  
Cooking seminars: you provide the ingredients and everyone follows
your intructions and takes home to eat/feed/freeze.  (All Barre
suddenly into curry, gulash ... !)
Homework assistance:  to individual or several kids; or the moms,
using the local school's syllabus, so they can keep up with theirs and
help.
Or computer, internet instruction  - if you are more experienced at such.

Or..., or ...?  Write short stories.  NO money, but self-fullfilling
and you can read them to groups.

I put this suggestion in a separate comment so you can ask to have it
deleted if you wish (see the blue email address below), because you
may find it inappropriately personal.
As the son of families with several pastors on both sides, I would
consider if maybe it is an idea to be just - entirely - the pastor's
wife until the perishoners' attitude towards hia wife's having a
business is known.  If they were against it, all could for nought.
As said, an absolutely unsolicited personal comment from a stranger.

Hello.
If you know a bit about small engines (parts, service,etc.), you may
want to consider a Honda small engines parts and/or service store.  We
get quite a few orders on our website, WWW.2LCSTORE.COM, from the
Vermont area, leading us to believe that Vermont needs this type of
business.
Good luck in whatever you decide.

- johnny2lc-ga

Not only do I live in Barre VT, but I just started a business where,
other than time, there is no real "investment".  I have been looking
for someone local to assist me. 99% of this kind of work can be done
from home via the telephone.  I already have made a sizeable sum.

I'd be willing to take in one or more partners who live in the general
area of Barre VT; who have a high-speed internet connection, and has
some computer experience (preferably database programming type).

Unlike many of the scams you hear about, this particular "service"
related business works like a charm; there are few of these kinds of
companies nationwide (never mind in little olde Vermont!) and it is
something that once people hear about it, they want it!

By the way, this type of business can operate any hour and day at one's leisure!