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wayne



Joined: 21 Mar 2006

PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:42 pm    Post subject: business opportunity/ideas in Korea Reply with quote

I just want to brainstorm and network a bit.

Do you have an idea for a business here in Korea? Whether it be a bar, restaurant, hagwon, import/export business or anything else?

I have experience opening and running a business here in Korea and I'm looking to open another.

Do you have skills or experience back home that you think could be used to build a business here but you just dont have the connections or capital or know where to start? Then post here or PM me and lets chat.

Even if you dont want to do it what do you think would succeed in Korea?
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Scaggs



Joined: 19 Sep 2006

PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I once had some business dealings with a guy from Nigeria. It didn't end well for me.
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BS.Dos.



Joined: 29 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

^
Nice.
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BS.Dos.



Joined: 29 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why not try your hand at bottom polishing?

It obviously only has 'niche' market potential.
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fustiancorduroy



Joined: 12 Jan 2007

PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

As far as I know, there is not really any (or at least not many) good vegetarian restaurants. And "well-being" food is all the rage now, so I think it could catch on.
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pugwall



Joined: 22 Oct 2006

PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

In Taiwan I saw a Korean food stall in a food market that had street Bibimbap in paper bowls. This would definitely be a winner in korea.
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JamesFord



Joined: 14 Jun 2007
Location: my personal playground

PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What about a whorehouse of some sort. That kind of thing could catch on here.
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Eedoryeong



Joined: 10 Dec 2007
Location: Jeju

PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you have any experience with publications and distribution?
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bellum99



Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: don't need to know

PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My Perfect Business Plan
----------------------------------------------------------

1: I will start a dating service for Korean housewives. Romance available by the hour. Hire some good looking russian (any country will do) men to service them.

2: I will charge the Russian men a fee to come over to Korea with the promise that they can meet rich Korean housewives (to marry). The Russian men have to pay off the fee which comes out of their salary every month.

3: My photographer will take pictures "accidently" when the wives are in a situation. I will then sell the pictures and information to the husbands who are interested in divorcing their wives easily.



*** Watch me Dance on SBS in a few months. I will be the guy with his jacket over his head.
Ps: I AM JOKING ABOUT THE PLAN....MAYBE Cool
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wayne



Joined: 21 Mar 2006

PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bump
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shaunew



Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Calgary

PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My business plan

Step one Step two Step three

Steal underwear ? = profits
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Yaya



Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wayne wrote:
bump


The fact that you ask people on this board for biz ideas speaks volumes.
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itaewonguy



Joined: 25 Mar 2003

PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

open a kimbab franchise! Laughing
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Gamecock



Joined: 26 Nov 2003

PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

check your pm
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wayne



Joined: 21 Mar 2006

PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

who knows where a next great business idea will come from...

inaction and trying (and planning and preparing and getting ready) to be perfect are the biggest obstacles to getting things done...

as my favorite marketing guru Seth Godin says "Make something happen!"
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