what kind of business are Hawaiians in dire need of? (for sale, 2015) - (HI) - City-Data Forum

YoungTraveler2011 · 04-14-2016, 12:48 PM

need to make sure I open up the right business when I move out there

will probably move to the big island or maui.

still trying to decide.

whtviper1 · 04-14-2016, 05:28 PM

Bound to do well with a Chipotle....

YoungTraveler2011 · 04-14-2016, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by whtviper1

Bound to do well with a Chipotle....

oh snap.

but that stuff is expensive in the mainland... in Hawaii its gonna be like 15-20 bucks a burrito bro!

Dreaming of Hawaii · 04-14-2016, 10:35 PM

OP, how about you start with reading this recent thread -- "What Businesses Are Needed on the Big Island?" There are 35 posts on that thread.

whtviper1 · 04-14-2016, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by YoungTraveler2011

oh snap.

but that stuff is expensive in the mainland... in Hawaii its gonna be like 15-20 bucks a burrito bro!

People would definitely pay a 20% premium over mainland prices.

whtviper1 · 04-14-2016, 11:31 PM

It came to my attention chipotle doesn't franchise / do a Baja Fresh / $50,000 franchise fee

You do need $200k liquid and $1 million net worth

boulder2015 · 04-15-2016, 06:23 AM

Troll alert for those not familiar with la forum. Op "just bought a condo in la". Not moving to hi, just playing games.

YoungTraveler2011 · 04-15-2016, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by boulder2015

Troll alert for those not familiar with la forum. Op "just bought a condo in la". Not moving to hi, just playing games.

Kindly ****. you have NO idea who I am or anything about my life.

Mikala43 · 04-15-2016, 10:39 AM

If you have no money for franchises look in the business for sale section of craigslist. Contact your SBA office for guidance, etc.

hotzcatz · 04-15-2016, 10:58 AM

Franchises don't always do that well in Hawaii anyway. I've got a friend who for some completely unknown reason opened a franchise. I'm not sure if they're gonna be able to keep their house or not. I'm not sure if the demographics study was anything more than the person selling the franchise saying "sure, it will work".

If you're looking to start a business with tourists, they are now wanting more of an interactive experience than their previous vacations. You also need a higher advertising budget than other businesses since your client base changes every ten days.

For Big Island businesses, figure out what a widespread lower end on the economic scale demographic needs.

If it involves shipping, look into the price of shipping things to and from the islands.

What do you want to do? What are you good at?