Terrible business ideas where everyone will loose everything
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Andrew[MG] said:
ecs said:
James Watt, one of the founders of Brewdog covers this sort of tactic in his book. It's written in a bit of an exhausting tone, but the knowledge in it is really good.
It's a terrible book, I'm surprised you took the time to wade through all the "we're so anti establishment" crap to get any useful points. Anyway, in response to the thread there are a few mornings when I look at my own business and think... "Yup".
SidJames said:
matjk said:
SidJames said:
matjk said:
whats with all the porn shops on fairly major roads. The A1 is riddled with them, one section near to Biggleswade has about 3 and a big swingers club! Do the 'Pervs' like to get out on a bit of dual carriage way before they purchase the lastest in Gimp suit technology or double ended dildos ? Seems like a weird location to me.
see my post 2 above yours.isolated car parks
PRTVR said:
p4cks said:
An ice cream parlour in the North East.
Oh and you've spelled 'lose' wrong in the title. It's a pet hate of mine.
Talking to the owner of an ice cream parlour in the north east, we had to book to get in, she had plans to close in January and February for maintenance and holidays but it was so busy she couldn't shut, if you provide a good product they will come.Oh and you've spelled 'lose' wrong in the title. It's a pet hate of mine.
A friend of mine's wife decided to start a business selling a terrible, and terribly middle class, wooden children's toy. We all warned him it was a hobby business and doomed, in fact going to the pub with him was like an alcohol improved version of Dragons Den. After all the fun and interesting bits of starting up a new business were over and it turned in to the slog of trying to make money she soon lost interest and decided to focus on being a mother. My friend is down £27k and still paying 3PL costs on a business turning over about £100pw. Her parents are in for £50k.
AnimalMother said:
Anything started by someone who calls themselves an "entrepreneur"
( unless they have already successfully made f
k you money x 9000 from multiple successful businesses )
( unless they have already successfully made f
k you money x 9000 from multiple successful businesses )
A lot of people use that term to describe themselves and then you find out they're doing something like Herbalife.
There is this in my local area. And yes it does open. I have no idea, who and why would use such a shop but it opens from 1400-21:00 all week. Perhaps its more of a hobby than anything!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0...
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0...
I suppose the most obvious terrible ideas are the ones you see in every high street. Cafe opens, closes down, another opens in the same place or close by, closes down... repeat forever. Not a poor business model, just poor location/execution etc. Same for clothes shops, hairdressers, etc. Retail must have cost more people ££££ than anything else.
Also, almost any new Social Media site unless it is very very niche.
Also, almost any new Social Media site unless it is very very niche.
Frimley111R said:
I suppose the most obvious terrible ideas are the ones you see in every high street. Cafe opens, closes down, another opens in the same place or close by, closes down... repeat forever. Not a poor business model, just poor location/execution etc. Same for clothes shops, hairdressers, etc. Retail must have cost more people ££££ than anything else.
Also, almost any new Social Media site unless it is very very niche.
Wonder how much Drivetribe is losing?Also, almost any new Social Media site unless it is very very niche.
Hoofy said:
AnimalMother said:
Anything started by someone who calls themselves an "entrepreneur"
( unless they have already successfully made fk you money x 9000 from multiple successful businesses )
( unless they have already successfully made f
k you money x 9000 from multiple successful businesses )A lot of people use that term to describe themselves and then you find out they're doing something like Herbalife.
morrisk1 said:
technodup said:
BoRED S2upid said:
The Spruce goose said:
dessert lounges, on trend but how long?
A what? On trend where? I've never heard of such a business. Popular with Asians.
FoxtrotOscar1 said:
morrisk1 said:
technodup said:
BoRED S2upid said:
The Spruce goose said:
dessert lounges, on trend but how long?
A what? On trend where? I've never heard of such a business. Popular with Asians.
its £5(ish) for a flippin slice of cake!
morrisk1 said:
technodup said:
BoRED S2upid said:
The Spruce goose said:
dessert lounges, on trend but how long?
A what? On trend where? I've never heard of such a business. Popular with Asians.
I think to be really successful you need to be located somewhere near a Asian / diverse area or bang in the city centre. These places attract a lot of Asians who don't drink so it's become the place for non drinkers to go for a night out with mates. Eg it's the equivalent of Friday night trip to bar / pub but instead to dessert place for a milkshake / waffles / coffees. Cracking gap in the market which I'm surprised took this long to cover.
TopGear7 said:
morrisk1 said:
technodup said:
BoRED S2upid said:
The Spruce goose said:
dessert lounges, on trend but how long?
A what? On trend where? I've never heard of such a business. Popular with Asians.
I think to be really successful you need to be located somewhere near a Asian / diverse area or bang in the city centre. These places attract a lot of Asians who don't drink so it's become the place for non drinkers to go for a night out with mates. Eg it's the equivalent of Friday night trip to bar / pub but instead to dessert place for a milkshake / waffles / coffees. Cracking gap in the market which I'm surprised took this long to cover.
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