- It can be difficult making a food business succeed. Living in a small town may offer you the opportunity to make a food business work better than it would in a larger city. Check out the types of food establishments in your small town. Perhaps it lacks a gourmet coffee shop or a specific ethnic food. Big cities often have a variety of options, making it hard to compete. But a small town with limited options can provide a niche market in which you can succeed.
- A flower shop can be successful in a small town. If your town doesn't have one, consider filling this need. People order flowers for many occasions. A local flower shop, particularly if it is the only one, might be the type of business you could turn into a success.
- If your small town attracts tourists and you have an artistic ability, take advantage of both and consider making quality crafts, coffee mugs, T-shirts and hats with locally slanted themes. Visit other local business owners and discuss having them carry your products. Tourist-targeted craft items can benefit you and other area business owners.
- Big cities have taxi services, but few small towns do. Consider starting a small taxi service. It's a good bet yours will be the only such service in town. Visit pubs and contract your services to drive home patrons who have had too much to drink. Advertise in the local paper. A single taxi service in a small town could be useful to the community and could be the successful small-town business you're looking for.
- If you have tax preparation and accounting skills, open a small office to service local business owners and individuals with their tax and business accounting needs. A small community can allow you to build a steady customer base, which can lead to a profitable small-town venture for you.
previous post