The Big One

I got the idea of the Big One from an experience of a family member. It is "thing to do" for individuals, couples, group of friends in an environment that would interest the British people and tourists. Similar businesses operate in Eastern Europe with great success, but the idea was not brought to the British market yet. My aim is to open a facility in Liverpool or Manchester, build a strong brand and franchise it to other cities in Britain.

I do not want to reveal it at the moment, however there is a leading picture...

I pet the idea for more than a year now. A year ago I took some basic steps to break down the idea into parts to see what would be necessary for the launch.

The business would need a large capital investment even if I want to start it on a small scale and invest in development later. It requires a large size building, some equipment, special features and to maximise its potential, it has to be in a city that is the target of tourism. It turned out from my analysis, that although it possibly would be a lucrative business, I did not have the knowledge, money, time and personal circumstances at that time, therefore, I put the idea in the drawer. 

Some of the factors changed since then, primarily due to the University and the LaunchPad program. I have access to a wider pool of knowledge and a network of knowledgeable people. The shared knowledge might generate money for the start and guide me how to sustain the money after the launch.
It will be a very intensive learning process and I am a bit scared. I focus on the fact that even if I fail at some point with the Big One, it will be a life-changing experience. I will gain precious transferable skills, I will be a potentially succesful candidate for the jobs I prefer to do and I will be a more knowledgeable person. From this point of view, there is no failure in the process, I will be a winner in any case.


(Oh, have I told you that an Even Bigger idea have popped out while I have done the planning of the Big One?!)