Friday, December 7, 2018

30A

This semester, and specifically this course, has taught me a lot about myself. I found that I am able to be creative, and that being an entrepreneur is a possibility in my future. I have discovered that all great businesses do fail, and that it takes a lot of work to become successful. After coming up with my idea, I decided that I would make it work one day, and try as hard as I can to never fail.

29A - Venture Concept No.2

This was my initial blog post for Venture Concept number 1:

""Millie and Willie Cafe"

My venture concept solves a problem that people always think about, but never act upon. If you have a dog, you will know what I mean. Often times, I struggle to bring my dog places because she is not a "service dog" or anything like that. However, I honestly want to bring my dog places in order to socialize her, and to let her enjoy life just as much as I do. I can not do that in our current coffee shops/food providers. With my idea, I would like to provide dog owners with the ability to provide their pets with an enjoyable time while they do as well. This would cause a problem though: the FDA does not allow pets to be indoors where companies serve hot food. This would be avoided with my idea, as I would separate the food/beverage side from the pet friendly side. People would be able to grab their coffee/snack in room 1 while they hang out in room 2 with their puppies/other animals. Millie and Willie cafe would allow people to both, to do things they have never imagined possible. People would be able to bring their pets in, and hang out, study, converse, or socialize with others while having their dogs run and do the same things in the same building. This is a great way to socialize a nervous pet, or to bring a puppy around others so they grow up friendly. It is also great for those that are unsure of owning a pet - they are able to enter the pet section, see their behaviors, and evaluate whether or not they are ready for a dog. Essentially, this idea only provides positives, not negatives. This business will soar in urban areas where dogs are fairly common, with a culture that people want to bring their pets everywhere. We would also host events like adoption events, private birthday parties, and other such things. This is a great business idea with even better opportunity in the changing, more pet-friendly, United States.  The forces in this environment are that people want to bring their pets around more."

After reading the feedback that I saw, I did not see the need to change anything. Many of the people who commented wished me the best of luck and thought that the idea was flawless. Yes, there may be errors or other logistical items to consider, but overall this idea appears to be pretty solid and I am sticking to it!