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Last activity 14 September 2023 by RockyM

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paula82pl

Hello,


I live in the US and I'm working on a college assignment where I have to come up with an idea what product (or service) I can start selling in DR that is not present there yet. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!


Thank you.

Mark Mclaurin

Authentic American Soul Food ! In all honesty, in my experience there’s not much in the US that CANT be found in the DR if you look hard enough……

Tippj

@paula82pl

       If you want to make money, open a good Deli

w/ potatoes and macaroni salad, can’t find any of the cold cuts

you would find back home

Mark Mclaurin

    @paula82pl
       If you want to make money, open a good Deli
w/ potatoes and macaroni salad, can’t find any of the cold cuts
you would find back home
   

    -@Tippj


yummmm !!! Good thought ! I’d kill for a good old fashioned New York deli !!!

Tippj

what about a good Blarney Stone pub , where they used to sell yer lunch or dinner sitting at the bar watching the Knick game, a good Mac & cheese or meatloaf and mashed potato w/ the gravy drizzled across the top

planner

Great list Charles!

MissLynda

A Moroccan restaurant: menu and décor.

MissLynda

Most of the ingredients are simple, and can be imported from the U.S. Plus, the design and other Moroccan touches can be handled by Moroccans in the US. 

cruffman

many years ago a lady in Santo Domingo came up with a simple idea which really took off..


Hot dogs on a stick...no bun.


in a few weeks she was enjoying roaring success..  business was booming..


in a few months later, it was all over.  there were gazillions of people selling hot dogs on a stick...she went bust, and so did everyone else..


why did i post this, you ask?  just as a cautionary heads up for people who want to start businesses here. make sure it is something which is relatively difficult to copy, or before the month ends half the town will be trading on your idea..

RockyM

Ach.....now you have me craving a good corn dog!!

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