What businesses are needed in Carbondale, IL? (real estate, home)

[suchance]

Just tossing around some entrepreneural thoughts about the Carbondale, Il area and wanting to know what the people down there are needing or wanting.

[BLS2753]

Close to the SIU campus, anything that students might want to buy. But the market is full of all types of small shops and eateries. Competition would be stiff for new entrants.

Away from the campus, it's all the usual national chains.

Probably more opportunities in smaller surrounding towns, if you have a unique product or service.

Best advice down in these parts, is to offer something Walmart doesn't sell or do.

[TrixxiSpumoni]

Is there a music store in this area which sells new and/or used guitars?

[BLS2753]

Originally Posted by TrixxiSpumoni

Is there a music store in this area which sells new and/or used guitars?

Most likely, as SIU has 25,000 students, many fitting into the guitar buying demographic.

Seems easier to search online, unless a guitar aficiando happens to wonder through this forum..

[suchance]

I'm familar with the town, but I was thinking about things like speciality resturants, mail boxes etc. dry cleaners, GOOD laundry services, the day to day stuff you need and find it's not available in Carbondale, and you have to run to Marian. Something thats needed by the students, but when the college kids go home, its' still needed by the locals. How about a Swimming Pool facility! Unless you pay to go to the SIU rec or go to the lake, your out of luck. Come on anything else you can think of?

[BLS2753]

Originally Posted by suchance

I'm familar with the town, but I was thinking about things like speciality resturants, mail boxes etc. dry cleaners, GOOD laundry services, the day to day stuff you need and find it's not available in Carbondale, and you have to run to Marian. Something thats needed by the students, but when the college kids go home, its' still needed by the locals. How about a Swimming Pool facility! Unless you pay to go to the SIU rec or go to the lake, your out of luck. Come on anything else you can think of?

Real estate is so cheap here, most people of any means, have some sort of pool at their home. What towns that do have public pools, you wouldn't want your kids swimming there.

Most businesses in these parts are subject to failure. Other than the occasional new bar or restaurant, there's not much success here.