If you had to use $10,000 to start a small business, what would you do?

[diveRN]

$10k isn't much, but I'd parlay that into some kind of out of state Real Estate rental. I've seen condos in various parts of the country that sell for between $50k and $70k, but rent for $800-$900 a month. After hiring a property management company, taxes and insurance tend to be too high here to make a single rental significantly profitable.

 

[benenglish]

If you're willing to work on the seamier side of humanity and have the right personality, $10K would buy a good camera, good mic, enough lights, a good business-class 'net connection, and the pile of accessories necessary for an attractive 18+ year old female to rule as a camgirl.

Just sayin'. I doubt there's anyone here who would want that work or steer their daughter toward it but, hey, no limitations were placed on the question by the OP. And the few girls at the top of that business pull in $40K/month.

 

[Recoil45]

Was on the way to shoot this morning and was behind a mobile car A/C repair truck. No idea on how much you could make, but it would require no where near a 10k investment.

 

[kusai]

Small saltwater fish store

I have done that quite for long time that (not in this country though). your profits should be 15x on each fish to cover most of the dead stock and other expenses. And finally you will be left with 3 x profits on total inventory.

 

[Saltyag2010]

If I had 10,000$ to start a business, I'd put it in a retirement account and go back to work.

 

[x12aesq]

Too right; $10,000 would buy at least 8 ounces of gold, and that's not a bad start at retirement. Add a few thousand 5.7x28 and you're good to go.

 

[TheDan]

Too right; $10,000 would buy at least 8 ounces of gold, and that's not a bad start at retirement. Add a few thousand 5.7x28 and you're good to go.

Lead has out performed gold over the last 7 years. Too bad I "consumed" the vast majority of my portfolio

 

[TheDan]

Rent the machines, First month free on rent, etc.

Yeah, that's the idea of the maker spaces. There's probably not a whole lot of market there to capture, but I wonder how that might work with the ATF's recent ruling on the ownership of manufacturing equipment. If the equipment rental place is an 07, are the guns individuals make with that equipment have to be serialized and on the 07's books?

 

[kusai]

Setting up and starting a small waste management company would be good. Most people think its groce, but they have no idea how much people pay to pick up thrash.

Not my personal choice though.

 

[F350-6]

Setting up and starting a small waste management company would be good. Most people think its groce, but they have no idea how much people pay to pick up thrash.

Not my personal choice though.

Prices go from $22 - $25 a month for once a week service where I live out in the sticks. That's buy a truck, hire a driver and a thrower, drive a distance measured in parts of a mile or more between houses, pay the fuel, insurance, maintenance, and then dump fees.

Doesn't seem like a whole lot of profit to me if you're charging $7 or $8 a week. Also don't get many holidays off or it will throw off the whole schedule for the week.

 

[Dawico]

Car wash. One of the fancy ones with people to wipe down the cars after the wash. They seem to be getting popular.

$10k may get you a loan to start it.

Probably not a great plan in my market though.

 

[nlam01]

I'd invest it and move forward with my dream of owning a gun range of my own. God knows I wish to be one damn good shooter. What better way to build that confidence than to shoot on my own land surrounded by good friends. I'd call it Stars and Stripes Shooting

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

Future TGT meeting spot????

 

[nlam01]

Future TGT meeting spot????

Hell yea!!!!! We'll blow up cars, too My land will be more than big enough!!

 

[BIGPAPIGREG]

Hell yea!!!!! We'll blow up cars, too  My land will be more than big enough!!

So let it be written, so let it be done.....

 

[matefrio]

I had a new idea about starting up an equipment rental shop and lesson plans for families that home school. Some of the items would be an egg incubator, Tesla coils and a system like below.

 

[nlam01]

I had a new idea about starting up an equipment rental shop for families that home school. Some of the items would be an egg incubator

That's actually a really neat and original idea.

 

[TexasBrandon]

I have ten grand and have been looking to start a business but just have no clue what. I had thought about lawn business myself but I'd rather do something else. I was going to consider learning silver smithing and making silver coins, jewelry, etc. but it isn't very profitable from what I've read and you need some way to prove that it's .999 fine unless you go the sterling silver route.

 

[textrader]

Invest in an oil CFD through a broker.

 

[textrader]

Invest in volatility contracts - VXX