When you get started thinking about a business that would be a success in your community here are three areas to focus on:

COMMUNITY

$$ population

$$ geographic size

$$ demographic profile of residents

$$ existing industry and business

$$ competition

$$ values and lifestyle

$$ needs $($existing and potential$)$

RESOURCES

$$ financial $($cash$,$ investments$)$

$$ human $($family members, employees, advisors$)$

$$ natural $($climate$,$ terrain, etc.$)$

$$ manufactured $($buildings$,$ infrastructure, equipment$)$

$$ locational $($proximity to other resources$)$

ENTREPRENEUR

$$ skills and abilities

$$ training received

$$ financial resources

$$ hobbies and interests

$$ values, work ethic

$$ time available

$$ age, maturity level

$$ drive, ambition

$$ personality

By making a list of these for your community, the resources available to you, and what entrepreneur characteristics you have, you can develop a successful business idea.