I am not an entreprenuer, then what am I doing?

[forgotten_aria]

So in the porter exchange there is an aproximately 10'x10' space with a sign on it that it's available for lease. It's in the middle of the hall, no walls. I look at that space, I look at all the japanese and korean food shops in the porter exchange and think "There should be a DDR machine there." I think, "I need a source of income, maybe I should put a DDR machine there."

I wrote down the number, but didn't call. So many issues to think about. I don't even know how to apply for a small business permit. What about liablity, what about vandalism, what about the stigma that some people have that video games attract unsavory people. Do I really want to risk n thousand dollars on a plan that could go so horribly awry? If they kicked me out I don't even have enough storage to keep the machine in until I could sell it.

I don't have the dive right in, go get it, fight against all odds personality that one really needs to be an entreprenuer. I'm more of the hide-in-the-corner-and-see-if-people-throw-money-at-me type.

So why did I just phone the number and leave voice mail with my name and number asking for details on the space?

Comments

Hey, it could be a good thing!

[trysha.livejournal.com]

You might want to ask about the demographics of the people who walk through the area.

See if there are any stats on number of people going through the area.

If not, Maybe go there and sit with a book pretend to read, and count how many people you think would play DDR walk by the area.

Also be sure to check about noise regulations. It would be a shame to get a machine, and then have them complain and make you get rid of it because there was too much noise generated.

Re: Hey, it could be a good thing!

[forgotten-aria.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure the demographic is pretty good just from the number of times that I've been around the porter exchange and the people that it caters too.

The noise is one of my worries. It will only make noise when people are using it, but.... still...

One of the noodle shops was playing music though, last time I was there, so it might be ok.