Thread: start a business in Kuta

Without wishing to sound disrespectful, and based upon the questions you asked, here is my answer to all of them:

DON'T DO IT

You didn't even tell us what you're going to try and sell in your 'shop'.
You will likely be eaten before breakfast, believe me.

If not, get over here and do some REAL 'research'.

If you want to throw your money away, put it a brown paper bag (if it's not raining), and drop it near my house. If it is raining, a plastic bag will do. (I promise to dispose of the plastic in an environmentally-friendly way.)

Do you think money can prevent troubles ?

What do you think?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Other times money can create problems.

Good luck!

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Thanks for prompt and frank reply. Appreciated.

I understand your vaild point but don't worry, I'm at early stage and I'm asking questions to get a better idea and options are so many. I still have time to find the right way to do it.

On the other hand, if I would have listened to all people who told me "don't do it", I would not have done anything so far.

On the other hand, if I would have listened to all people who told me "don't do it", I would not have done anything so far.

That's a great attitude!

Hmmm...would it be too rude a question to ask what you have done so far?
What are you going to sell?

Just curious...

:D

Thanks Spicyam,

I am not really surprised about your answers.
I will have to find a way to do it anyway, but I do not feel very comfortable about it.
I did not want to do it completly remotly but not go more than once a month.
And it's a business related to e-commerce already...
Do you think if I pay a lawyer to set up something and hire a western guy to run the business like a subsidiary it could solve the redtape issues about opening a PT or CV company ? Or is it really compulsory ?
If not, I still have the option of putting my money in a paper bag... :wink:

Johnnycool,

as you're asking and now I think about it, I did not do anything that great in my life because sometimes I did not listen to the advices I've been given, (especially when I was younger) but alltogether I had some fun.

I'm not Steve Jobs, but I had a few success stories locally and some big failures too.

Regarding the project, it's still confidential, but for once in my life the few persons I presented it said t was a really great idea and wanted to join. Compared to the reactions I used to have in the past with my ideas, it's a good sign.

Cheers and thanks

Regarding the project, it's still confidential, but for once in my life the few persons I presented it said t was a really great idea and wanted to join. Compared to the reactions I used to have in the past with my ideas, it's a good sign.

I hope the "few persons: you listen to are right.

Good luck to all of you in this new gob-smacking enterprise, whatever it is.

A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
Walter Gagehot - 1826-1877

Way to go (perhaps). And all well and good, if it works for you.

I read this in a novel the other day. Doesn't have anything to do with your venture, per se. Or maybe it does, when you think about it enough in a lateral kind of way.

"War is God's way of teaching Americans geography."

8)

Originally Posted by pjkl

...I am a bit concerned about local people...

My advice is to think very carefully about exactly what you are hoping to achieve with this business. If you think you can successfully run a new business by appearing once a month, without trusting the local Balinese then I think you are in for a nasty surprise. If you were Balinese and reading this forum, how would you react to your post? I think you would be somewhat offended, if not outraged at the implied insult. You are planning to set up a business in their country!!

In my opinion, to run a business you need to be there, especially at the start. I would also suggest you change your negative attitude about the local Balinese.

Good luck.