For ideas on what sort of business we might look at starting, I'd suggest we take note from the 19th century gold rushes in Australia and the western United States. It wasn't the vast majority of the gold miners that made massive fortunes from the gold rushes - it was the people who offered support services like the general stores, the laundries, the saloons and bars. Some of them made mad bank.
Huntsmen and Huntresses work for hire to eliminate Grimm threats, and they often have to travel great distances to do so, which takes them outside of their usual support network. That often leaves them vulnerable.
Looking for a weaponsmith who can make ammunition for a custom mecha-shift weapon?
What about somewhere they can get hold of field-grade medical kits for use in the field, to treat either themselves or people they rescue if they are injured?
Looking for somewhere they can buy general camping supplies they can rely on?
That's where we come in.
I'm thinking that, right now, we focus on making Whitley at least baseline competent in all areas (Command isn't really urgent at the moment), build up our ties with Pyrrha and eventually Sanctum, find out who supplies Sanctum with their support services. We keep training up Whitley's Social and Stewardship skills as priority (we should always be training to improve at least some of his skills) , network with these people to find out who's who in their business sector and keep learning. Basically compile a database of people who could provide support services to Huntsmen - weaponsmiths, Bullhead lease and repair, general suppliers, medical supplies and personnel - heck, even bars and clubs who cater to Huntsmen and Huntsmen-wannabes. Basically we would be acting like a concierge to Huntsmen both local and out-of-town, as described below (taken from the Wikipedia article on 'Concierge' )
"In hotels or resorts, a concierge assists guests by performing various tasks such as making restaurant reservations, booking hotels, arranging for spa services, recommending night life hot spots, booking transportation (like taxi, limousines, airplanes, boats, etc.), coordinating porter service (luggage assistance request), procuring tickets to special events, and assisting with various travel arrangements and tours of local attractions. Concierges also assist with sending and receiving parcels.
In hospitals, concierge services are becoming increasingly available. A hospital concierge provides similar services to those of a hotel concierge, but serves patients and employees as well. This helps hospital employees who work long shifts, and helps to provide work-life balance. "
Anyone think this might work?
Huntsmen and Huntresses work for hire to eliminate Grimm threats, and they often have to travel great distances to do so, which takes them outside of their usual support network. That often leaves them vulnerable.
Looking for a weaponsmith who can make ammunition for a custom mecha-shift weapon?
What about somewhere they can get hold of field-grade medical kits for use in the field, to treat either themselves or people they rescue if they are injured?
Looking for somewhere they can buy general camping supplies they can rely on?
That's where we come in.
I'm thinking that, right now, we focus on making Whitley at least baseline competent in all areas (Command isn't really urgent at the moment), build up our ties with Pyrrha and eventually Sanctum, find out who supplies Sanctum with their support services. We keep training up Whitley's Social and Stewardship skills as priority (we should always be training to improve at least some of his skills) , network with these people to find out who's who in their business sector and keep learning. Basically compile a database of people who could provide support services to Huntsmen - weaponsmiths, Bullhead lease and repair, general suppliers, medical supplies and personnel - heck, even bars and clubs who cater to Huntsmen and Huntsmen-wannabes. Basically we would be acting like a concierge to Huntsmen both local and out-of-town, as described below (taken from the Wikipedia article on 'Concierge' )
"In hotels or resorts, a concierge assists guests by performing various tasks such as making restaurant reservations, booking hotels, arranging for spa services, recommending night life hot spots, booking transportation (like taxi, limousines, airplanes, boats, etc.), coordinating porter service (luggage assistance request), procuring tickets to special events, and assisting with various travel arrangements and tours of local attractions. Concierges also assist with sending and receiving parcels.
In hospitals, concierge services are becoming increasingly available. A hospital concierge provides similar services to those of a hotel concierge, but serves patients and employees as well. This helps hospital employees who work long shifts, and helps to provide work-life balance. "
Anyone think this might work?
