Puna / Hilo needs this kind of business

[StillHope]

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Originally posted by mdd7000

The biggest problem with any business in Puna/Pahoa is that the people here don't want to spend ANY money. Period. End of story. Look through posts on this forum - people - even those with million $ homes, try to not spend a dime. They try to do everything themselves even if they fail at the results.

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I agree.But there's a good reason for that - almost non-existent jobs with almost half pay compare to the mainland(mostly due to 24-30 h a week "tradition" here).

Add the 1.5-2 times more expensive groceries and other stuff - you do the math,Monty.

With $6 for a loaf of bread and $3.50 for a dillweed you bet a lot of people will try to be self-sufficient.

So the stuff that helps to be self-sufficient and can not be easily made at home -that what I'd look into.


Farming and gardening.
Pottery is expensive here.
Dirt cheap -it's a joke.Soil is very expensive too .
Cinder with all that lava rocks around is not particular affordable either.
Mini green houses or raised beds?

Tools for gardening and "home improvement".