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I like the lunch delivery idea but a lot of people I know either bring thier own or get a 5 dollar sandwich. Would you be able to compete with something like that and make a profit?.
Those food trucks I saw the other night on Food Truck Wars did pretty well when they visited the Plaza there. Perhaps one that serves something other than run of the mill fare could do well. Not sure what your health and business regulations are as those can be an obstacle to starting that type of business.
Along those lines though, perhaps some type of take out eatery serving something you don't normally find there like North Carolina or Virginia barbecue. You could own the market for pulled pork and hushpuppies.
Honestly, I don't think Santa Fe is a place to make a living.
I think it's a place you come when you are already rich and want to live in a gorgeous house and look at the unbelievable scenery...
Just being honest!
Inevitably in every chain of replies this type of message comes up.
It annoys me because it's not true. People have been making a living in Santa Fe for 400 years. It may not be a great living, it may not be a high-end living for many, but it's what we do and it keeps us here. For some it's growing apples, for others it's being a lawyer, for others it's working in a restaurant or marketing real estate or teaching kids. We make it work.
So yes, Santa Fe IS a place to make a living. It'd be nice to retire here, but those of us who haven't reached that stage yet are doing ok in the place we have chosen to be.
Inevitably in every chain of replies this type of message comes up.
It annoys me because it's not true. People have been making a living in Santa Fe for 400 years. It may not be a great living, it may not be a high-end living for many, but it's what we do and it keeps us here. For some it's growing apples, for others it's being a lawyer, for others it's working in a restaurant or marketing real estate or teaching kids. We make it work.
So yes, Santa Fe IS a place to make a living. It'd be nice to retire here, but those of us who haven't reached that stage yet are doing ok in the place we have chosen to be.
End of rant
I can understand why my response annoys you.
But I just moved here from the east coast and I find Santa Fe to have zero jobs and yet still a very high cost of living. This makes it more difficult to "make it" here than most other areas. I lived in NYC/NJ for awhile and even though it was super expensive to live there, there were loads of different job opportunities and the income was much much higher than here.
I've also lived in Boston, MA and Northern California.
I find Santa Fe very small town with no businesses or infrastructure and on top of that a very high cost of living. This, to me, means it's best to come here with money because it's otherwise hard to make ends meet.
I mean no disrespect and I love the area, that's why I'm here. But I think it isn't a place for transplants who don't already have millions or don't already have a job opportunity lined up.
But I just moved here from the east coast and I find Santa Fe to have zero jobs and yet still a very high cost of living. This makes it more difficult to "make it" here than most other areas. I lived in NYC/NJ for awhile and even though it was super expensive to live there, there were loads of different job opportunities and the income was much much higher than here.
I've also lived in Boston, MA and Northern California.
I find Santa Fe very small town with no businesses or infrastructure and on top of that a very high cost of living. This, to me, means it's best to come here with money because it's otherwise hard to make ends meet.
I mean no disrespect and I love the area, that's why I'm here. But I think it isn't a place for transplants who don't already have millions or don't already have a job opportunity lined up.
I have to agree, I live here, make pretty good money and still find it a struggle to make ends meet.
However even rich people have to trade-off somewhat to live in the desireable areas of Colorado and New Mexico. What might buy a large ranch in Missouri or a mansion in New Jersey might buy a ranchette or regular house in Santa Fe or Durango and let's not mention Aspen.
Coffee. Santa Fe needs premium coffee. Something like Peet's in CA. Peet's won't expand this far east but if someone could equal the quality they would have lines out the door.
Coffee. Santa Fe needs premium coffee. Something like Peet's in CA. Peet's won't expand this far east but if someone could equal the quality they would have lines out the door.
I used to think that, and pined for Peets when I moved here first, but I think Ohori's is actually better now....
Looking to move to Santa Fe - probably within the next year or two.
Looking for business opportunities, either to start or to invest in.
Any suggestions/recommendations are appreciated.
Thanks
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Actually people DO work in Santa Fe!
