What would do good?

**steer** · November 24th, 2010, 08:27 PM

What would do good in Wise County? It's always been a goal of mine, to open a successful business in this area. However, it's hard to do, based on how poorly most things end up doing, and that a majority of the things aren't franchised.
I had actually inquired about a Mellow Mushroom, got all the statistics, financial, and everything. It's just hard to sink that investment in, when most "sit-down" places, have turned to rubbish.

any suggestions on what would do good? or what you all would like to see here

**The_Sage** · November 24th, 2010, 08:47 PM

Va or WVa?

**pvfan** · November 24th, 2010, 08:51 PM

I think a real sports bar would do well. Buy the UFC fights show them, buy NFL Sunday Ticket, buy College Football, put UVa-Wise on one tv since we stream games, etc.

**Ironlung** · November 24th, 2010, 10:36 PM

You should start one of those companies that do studies about new schools/school consolidation. I know a place where you could get lots of work. They'll throw millions of dollars at you to do it and then just hire you to come back and do it again a year later.

**imported_elp6n** · November 24th, 2010, 10:51 PM

Seems like folks around here are hooked on chain/national establishments.
Someone else has to start it somewhere else and make it successful before anyone will give it a second glance here (90% of the time)

Add to that, everyone wants everything for free. When the Poor Farm was still open I heard people complain and complain and complain about prices - and that wasn't an expensive place! One coworker actually said "I paid $1.75 for a bologna sandwich and chips - I can make it at home for cheaper than that!" <insert facepalm moment here>

**Rocky** · November 25th, 2010, 04:42 AM

you have a PM steer.

**steer** · November 25th, 2010, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by The_Sage

Va or WVa?

Virginia...
I'm moving back to the area.

**simple man** · November 25th, 2010, 10:51 AM

A job service. The fee charging , "we actually look for work for you , cause that is how we get paid" kind.

**steer** · November 25th, 2010, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by simple man

A job service. The fee charging , "we actually look for work for you , cause that is how we get paid" kind.

That's called the Virginia Workforce.

This was a serious thread, too. Our family already has a self-established business in the area. It's done really, really well. So, we're looking to branch out and venture into something new.

**cosmo99** · November 25th, 2010, 12:38 PM

I would appreciate it if someone would put a good bookstore around here instead of having to go to TN to get whatever I want or order it online. I am a very impatient person so I don't like to wait for it to be shipped. I know many avid readers around here including some family that would love to have a great bookstore local. Not to mention Walmart and Kmart selections suck!