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Looking to start a side business with my wife. We both work full-time tech jobs but want to build something on the side that could eventually replace our income. I've seen desi families do well with gas stations, Kumon franchises, Subway, etc. What's actually working in 2026? Bud...
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Here's what I've seen work in my circle of NJ desi entrepreneurs: 1. **Amazon FBA** ($10-30K start) — several friends doing $20-50K/mo revenue selling Indian products 2. **Kumon/Mathnasium franchise** ($70-150K) — fits the 'education-first' desi mindset, recurring revenue 3. **Cloud kitchen / tiffin service** ($15-30K) — start from home with cottage food laws, scale up 4. **IT staffing agency** ($20-50K) — leverage your tech network, place contractors 5. **Real estate rental** ($50-100K down) — boring but proven wealth builder Avoid: gas stations (huge capital, thin margins now), restaurants (80% fail rate, insane hours), convenience stores (dying category).
Don't overlook digital businesses. I run a Shopify store selling Indian jewelry (imported from Jaipur) — $8K/month with 2-3 hours of work per day. My wife handles the Instagram marketing. Total investment was about $12K for initial inventory + website.
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