I'm thinking of starting a business in London but not sure what kind of business will profit me. A friend of mine was telling me about subway franchise and how she thinks it will be more beneficial to me but unfortunately one of subway's franchisee told me that he is running out of lost & that after he pays his expenses including is g subway fees he is literally left with nothing. He said he makes only about £1000 a month as profit which to me is really small based on the amount in which you spend in to set up the whole franchise thing, having a subway franchise cost nothing less than £120000. But I don't know if he is saying the truth though. So I’m thinking should I just open a website for ladies selling ladies shoes, bags, accessories and lingerie? At least, this will cost me less money compared to having a franchise.
I have travelled to China, Thailand and Korea so I know where to source these products at a cheaper rate and good quality. But I am really confused on which direction to go as I do not want to lose money. Firstly, does anyone know whether the online thing will work? Would people be interested in buying this kind of stuff online? Is this type of business profitable? Or is Subway franchise a more profitable business? I will be very grateful if anyone can share their knowledge with me. All advice and opinion are welcome...