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I went to buy a few things at the store, and was nearly run over by a pushy taxi driver.  He was delivering an old lady to the store so she could do her shopping.  Presumably, once she was done, she'd call, wait, and another taxi would come to charge her an arm and leg to take her back home.

Which gave me a great idea for a small business, one perfectly suited for a young person with a new drivers license.  Why not provide a transportation service to and from the store, undercutting the taxi cost?  When I was young, I'd have to drive my grandmother to the store all the time.  Imagine getting paid for it?

It would be local driving, only short distances, because you could "base" your business with one or two grocery stores.  You'd start by advertising IN and around the grocery store.  Use google maps to plan flyer campaigns for the surrounding neighborhood. Use your cellphone to coordinate with your clients.  If the old lady doesn't have a cell phone, let her borrow your extra one while she's in the store.  If you have to wait, use your book or your DS.

If you get too many client, hire your friends, and grow the business!  Happy summer!