Small town business opportunities in the Midwest

What kind of business actually makes sense to start out in rural Montana?

Maybe give it a shot and try to land a gig as a piano instructor.
Or, if that feels like too much of a climb—honestly, I get it—you could always just sell scuba fins.

blueorca56 said:What kind of business actually makes sense to start out in rural Montana?

Noah's Ark. Seriously. If you can get chickens to thrive, you'll never run out of birds. The only real headache is finding the right markets for the meat and leather.

And hey, if that flops, just organize a tourist scavenger hunt for jackalopes. Whoever catches one gets a prize.

stormyheron4 said:And if that doesn't pan out, maybe try organizing a little scavenger hunt for those total goofballs—whoever manages to track one down gets a prize!

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just an idea for the 12th 🙏

Start an agency dedicated to recycling plastics.

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Maybe try marketing some rubber inventory specifically to bars.

I heard from a few reliable sources that out in those rural parts of the Midwest—you know, the real heartland—it’s practically tradition for the local ranch hands to get rowdy every weekend and absolutely wreck the glassware at the local dive bars. Owners would probably jump at the chance for something made of rubber.

blueorca56 said:what kind of business actually makes sense to start out in rural Montana?

Honestly, probably nothing.
unless you're looking to open a dive bar somewhere in the middle of nowhere. 🤷

Maybe something involving stone, like some kind of karst architecture expert? 🤣 🙏