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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 1, 2015 10:49:38 GMT 10
Hey guys,
So in the new year I will have finished my training for my new job and I'll be on a rather comfy roster. 2 days 2 nights 4 off
What I'm looking at is starting a side business to make a few extra bucks. What I'd like is something that will help with preps also. So the first thing I thought of was some sort of store which would allow me to get buy wholesale levels of preps and rotate those through when they sell and if the SHTF then I'll have all those preps for my family.
However I don't think there is the demand for it and setting up any store of things I like wouldn't be very profitable. So I'm thinking maybe a service, less focused on preps but less capital and so quicker return on investment.
Do you guys have any good ideas?
I don't have time to pick up a trade, so anything requiring training courses or apprenticeship, etc is out.
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Post by Morgo on Aug 1, 2015 11:12:35 GMT 10
Well its one thing for people to have preps, its another knowing how to use them.
So two things come to my mind.
1. You could run seminars demonstrating how to use gear, start fires and talk about survival aspects in general. A lot of people know you can use bleach to purify water but they don't know how much they can use and which types.
Information packs would be another good idea.
2. Again its one thing to have the gear, another to know its meant to be used but its entirely different to actually go out and do it which is always the best learning experience.
So, you could take people away camping to demonstrate all this in real life scenarios.
This would all seemto work well for someone having those extra days off during the week, especially if you get long weekends to do the camping trips.
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Post by Morgo on Aug 1, 2015 11:14:15 GMT 10
I'm sure both of the above would also lead to people buying gear so you can also offer a service of providing all the gear used and demonstrated.
Maybe also even offer prebuilt GHB, BOB, First aid kits etc
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Post by gasman on Aug 1, 2015 11:40:30 GMT 10
Training in areas you or colleagues have expertise in
I.e small unit tactics .firefighting
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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 1, 2015 11:54:09 GMT 10
There are far more qualified people on this forum in those areas and I can't share much of what I've been taught... also urban explosive breaching is hard to practice without drawing all of the wrong attention
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Post by gasman on Aug 1, 2015 12:04:05 GMT 10
Damn I was looking forward to that course  |
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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 1, 2015 12:19:13 GMT 10
There is a market for people without training who want hands on (not youtube) instruction on the use of firearms, thrown ordanance, breaching, dems, vehicle operations tactics and dismounted minor tactics, etc etc..
But I can't afford a good enough lawyer or PR rep to bother with the 18 metric shit-tons of hate from every .gov agency and media outlet within the country
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Post by Frank on Aug 1, 2015 14:49:34 GMT 10
Business ideas aren't my strong point, but which ever way you choose to go with it, good luck!
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Post by shinester on Aug 1, 2015 17:02:43 GMT 10
Well that's ironic.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2015 17:42:06 GMT 10
My only suggestion would be to try and emulate what other online prepper businesses do but make it your own, start small and work your way up. Cost and price will always be a factor, you need to get some good intel on those two areas before even trying, otherwise it wont be worth it in the long run. As the old saying goes, it is not what you know but who.
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Post by Matilda on Aug 1, 2015 17:50:32 GMT 10
What about paracord bracelets - survival straps? Very easy to make. I know Aus, there is always someone that would rather buy than make one - but this is their FB page. Also Don't put a lot of capital in. The best ideas come from a passion and starting small. What about Bull Whips then?? Or macramé owls  www.facebook.com/CamsCords |
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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 1, 2015 17:52:24 GMT 10
So easy that everyone makes their own... I know I did haha
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2015 17:56:02 GMT 10
Depending on your skill level and desire, maybe seminars held monthly or something? Cover topics from basic to advanced in prepping/shtf/pshtf/disaster scenarios. First you have to write a book though  |
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Post by thereth on Aug 1, 2015 18:13:25 GMT 10
I suppose the issue there is you are putting out there very publicly that you are a prepper, depending on your OPSEC desires this may be unacceptable
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Post by Peter on Aug 1, 2015 18:33:48 GMT 10
Is there an item that is:
1) useful to preppers,
2) expensive to buy as a pre-made item, and
3) could be made more cheaply as a kit form that you could sell?
Please bear in mind that we don't know what sort of coin you're willing to outlay to start this venture. If such a thing could be made from common parts (available from the hardware store, etc), it wouldn't require a big initial outlay.
Also, don't be too concerned about the long term - I've used a great many products (in my case, most were imported) for profit until bigger competitors undercut me with volume. I was happy to let them go, as I'd squeezed everything out of them that I could with my limited resources, and I wasn't about to flog the dead horse against the likes of Bunnings, etc.
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Post by graynomad on Aug 1, 2015 21:30:36 GMT 10
I would certainly love to learn more about small-unit tactics and general weapons training, I have seen some classes but at $500 a day or whatever I guess I'll just have to learn on the job  Not saying it ain't worth it for proper training, I just can't afford it. |
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Post by graynomad on Aug 2, 2015 10:15:11 GMT 10
Got his books, will read next.
Currently reading "Retreat security and small unit tactics" by David Kobler. A lot of it is prepper 101 stuff, but I still tend to pick up a tip or two from everything I read.
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Post by shinester on Aug 2, 2015 15:56:39 GMT 10
It's also a federal offense to do 'militia training' in this country, whatever that is deemed to be [no legal person or advice implied], which might be why there's no major demand for it.
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Post by Ammo9 on Aug 2, 2015 16:36:30 GMT 10
Much like the UN offence of working as a mercenary, anyone convicted of it should get a competent lawyer.
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Post by graynomad on Aug 2, 2015 18:38:46 GMT 10
Unfortunately small unit tactics are only useful if you have a small unit. And if you have somewhere to practice them, which in this country is mainly a paintball field. Yeah, there is that. I have the "unit" part sorted as there's just me. |
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