New business ideas

[Deano]

This thread is for people who've had ideas that they believe would perform exceptionally well but lack the capital, drive, education or ability to actually get it off the ground; who knows - someone else here might be able to execute your plan & bring you on board.

One business that I would very, very much utilise the services of, if someone were able to get it off the ground, would be this:

Rent a workshop

• A fully stocked workshop with tools & equipment, welders, air compressors, a plasma cutter etc.
• A car hoist
• A retail section with consumables such as oil, hoses, etc. that you can purchase as required

The rules:

• You book a car bay prior to arrival
• Pay a bond for any equipment you might break
• Pay a daily fee which would cover personal insurance, upkeep of the equipment, etc.
• Drive your car in onto the hoist, you have the workshop at your disposal
• You buy the consumables such as oil, radiator fluid, weld sticks etc.
• You use the equipment for what it's intended
• You damage your vehicle it's your problem, you damage their equipment it comes out of your bond
• You clean up when you leave.

Target market would be people like me who have the know-how to effect repairs but lack the space & equipment to do so. (I'm in an apartment & too often I'm in my little section of the carpark with my car on blocks trying to do stuff - I also lack a lot of the higher priced equipment such as welders & air compressors that I would find incredibly handy!)

So, that's something I'd like someone to start so I can make use of it.

Anyone else have any business ideas that would work well or there's a market for?

[Tincey]

^^^^ i have been wanting this exact same thing as well for a few years, to often i am driving to my mates farm in Katanning to use his workshop!

[Barfridge]

Somebody has recently set up this exact thing, just can't remember the name of it.

[timmay]

Like this place?
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[Deano]

Oh bugger! Foiled!

[devolved]

Wasn't this like the place in the Stephen King movie "Christine", where the dorky guys does up his car?



EDIT*** Yes, I know its a movie - just raising the fact that this may already be a successful idea elsewhere, and worthwhile looking into.

[Dirty32]

What Barfy said - cannot recall the name of it but think there is an outfit in the southern suburbs (O'Connor or something) that has recently set up a self service workshop.

Remember reading about it in Perth Street Cars magazine a couple of issues back.

[Professor Redfern]

A bakery anywhere on the Perth to Bunbury Highway. The thing would make a fucking mint as there is nothing but shit Servos the whole way down.

[bobinatcat]

Oh bugger! Foiled!

Surely there would be some massive health and safety concerns depending on the equipment available, unless signing a disclaimer is a requirement.

[Slick89]

you would have to stock take everything after each job

would be labour intensive because you need someone on site regardless of the self service especially if it was busy, how would you determine who stole what if you didnt stock take after each person

that said not a brainy job so minimum wage perhaps x 24 hours a day x 365?

then the challenge of keeping that minimum wage person motivated so expect high turnover position and losses of tools as a result

needs some more thought here but would suit an operational service centre with mechanics already on site as an addition to the services offered

then comes the public liability and unqualified people in the workshop agains needs heaps of thought and a plan

[Mr Bean]

Hire out those motorcycle work table lift thingamajigs. Too expensive to buy just for the odd job.

[chew]

Hot dog and coffee van to park near booze buses for the 0.05-0.08 crew waiting to sober up, maybe doughnuts as well

[Commander Keen]

Add a mobile kebab van to that one Chew and I think you're on to a winner.

[chew]

All I need is approval to get Booze bus locations off the Police.

Somehow I dont think it'll get up.

I've heard the commish's son can cook maybe they could run it "in house".

[Mr DJ]

McDonalds 24 hour home delivery......that is all.

I expect that would reduce a lot of drink driving between midnite and 4am.

[Dubs]

mmMates may be coming on as a PSB sponsor

Dubs

[BenG]

Bottleshop home delivery is something I would definitely pay for.

I've lost count of the number of times I've run out of beer and I'm too pissed to drive... Calling up for a carton would be awesome

[mcmurray]

A bakery anywhere on the Perth to Bunbury Highway. The thing would make a fucking mint as there is nothing but shit Servos the whole way down.

Agreed. Also more suburban bakeries would be nice.

[uomouse]

A capsule/pod hotel in every major CBD area in Australia that has hourly rates.

Why in the world is this not done yet?

[Roger Explosion]

As soon as I solve the pickle matrix, my Hamburger Earmuffs will be available for sale at all reputable camping stores.