Jackson Heights Life

 Let's say you came into a some extra cash, and want to open up something on 37th Ave. Not food related for obvious reasons. Instead of a pharmacy or a $.99 store, what do you think would be successful? The rents are probably between 5-7k.  I could make it happen, and with the right concept from you, you could be a part of it.  I would love to hear  your ideas. I've lived in the neighborhood for many years, and would like to invest back into it, and also make a living. Maybe even a co-op business? I'm open for ideas, and open to helping others and improving the neighborhood at the same time.

A book store would be nice.

Probably not a successful business, though. Amazon has pretty much eradicated that entire sector, even bigger players.

A co-working space, rec center, art space, and a reception all. Can that turn a profit?

I like the Chik idea, but that involves a kitchen and a larger space

Does Romantico's franchise? 

Lol, Romanticos

I don't think a yoga place would bring in 2500 a week. Fish store, that's a tough one. If it's not sold, it gets tossed. Plus between the place on 90th, Pacific, food bazar, and the supermarkets. Their is a reason there aren't many around. Also, the spaces are to small for a bar or restaurant. Trader Joe's requires much more space than anything on 37th ave.  Fairway, same thing. A book store would be closed within 6 months. A toy store is interesting, but I don't think you'd get rich from it. And I think it's kind of seasonal. Do kids even play with toys anymore?

Two businesses I've long thought would work here:
1) A fair-trade goods store that sells gifts, etc. from around the world--in a place where people come from around the world. I'm thinking of something along the lines of Ten Thousand Villages (http://www.tenthousandvillages.com/).

2) A scaled down co-op grocery that starts small but follows the model of the Park Slope Food Co-op--but starts out filling in missing neighborhood niches (low-cost organic bulk items, great beer, cheeses). Co-op offshoots tend to dream too big at first, trying to replicate the entire place, but I think that would be a mistake here, even as I think something that's thoughtfully done could thrive and eventually have the same reach as the Park Slope.