What is the best business to start in today's economy

@vu3nnn (85)
India
March 18, 2009 3:47am CST
With the economy at an all time low and pink slips flying around, it is time to start thinking about your own business or self employment. What are the various options that you can consider starting. Please exclude online jobs are websites that pay, because most of them are scams and are not a regular source of income. They might just block your account one fine day and the work you have done goes down the drain. I am looking for ideas in the real world, or "offline" ideas that does not require a huge investment.
5 responses
@jayguar (273)
• India
18 Mar 09
If you can invest some money, a fast food restaurant or a grocery store would be a nice idea to start on your own. It also depends on the place where you set up shop.
• India
18 Mar 09
According to me best business for these days is the business of food if you have good restro at good location then it would not be affected by recession
@babyorchid (1737)
• China
18 Mar 09
well...i think it would be hard to start a business in nowdays. but chances are always exist. since everything can be find in the market, so in my own opinion, any new ideas or new things which people never tried might be good. no matter in which traditional fields, u will finds so many rivals.. and it would be hard to start now. but who knows....... as there is a way, there is a will.. happy mylotting
@benny128 (3615)
18 Mar 09
unfortunatly to start a business you need investment of some kind. Either alot of time or money.
@zahfran (851)
• Singapore
18 Mar 09
Hello, I've read about this somewhere. The best business is the most creative business. Something that nobody has done before. Something unique. Most importantly, something YOU. It must be your own idea. You must never be scared. I can tell you a lot of businesses but ultimately it's up to you to decide. My suggestion is to just think out of the box. Sit down, relax, take 5 mins. SOon, you'll have an idea. And good luck!!!