It’s hard enough to start a business. This excited young fella wants to start his own Hookah Bar in Eugene, Oregon and he wants to get a bit of support or words of encouragement. He is also wondering if it is a good idea to drop out of college to make the idea happen. Of course, I would say that he certainly should and that college is only preparing you for cubicle life, but I’m sure he’d rather hear what you have to say. Here’s his question:
I am an 18 year old college student, just about to finish his sophomore year in college. I am severely dissatisfied with school right now, and really have very little interest in continuing my education right now, although even if I go through with this, I would plan to go back to school within 3 or 4 years.
So here is the plan that has been brewing in my brain for the past few weeks. This is the first time I have actually put anything down in writing, so excuse me if it is a little bit rough around the edges.
The Plan
I live in Eugene Oregon, the land of the hippies. Hookah, the Middle Eastern smoking device, is very popular with college students in this area. I would like to provide a hookah bar where students can come, chill, study and smoke. I would also have small meals and coffee/tea for people who were there, although I don’t want to become a restaurant.
The other thing I should note is that I inherited a bit of money from my grandmother, and I think it would be enough to start this business with and keep it going until it is profitable. After the first few years I would find someone to manage it part time and go to school half time until I had finished my degree.
Am I crazy, or could this actually work? Am I missing anything big?
If you have a moment, drop by and give him some support or tell him how much of a dumbass he is being. It’s up to you. The link to his forum is here.
You’ve got to love this. US Soldiers are smoking some shisha and a hookah out there in Iraq. I think that’s what they mean when they say “Cultural Understanding”. Although I think that it’s cool and all of them to be doing this, it would piss me off if this situation were reversed. Imagine Iraq was occupying the Good Ole’ US of A and all of the soldiers dropped into our Starbucks. I’d prolly lose my Chai Latte smile real quick.