What are/aren't we short of in the Lakes Region area?

[jellybean]

Originally Posted by AltonGuy

A friend and I were thinking of business opportunities around the Alton area. Although the area could perhaps do with a few new "small town" businesses one in particular we came up with was a Pet Store? Figured there were only a few in the surrounding area so it may generate interest? Perhaps you folks could lend some input?

This has been a really interesting thread. My votes for Alton are:

• A DRY CLEANER! (with same-day service, preferably)
• A really good lunch/dinner/deli place which serves fresh food and sandwiches and not fried food, salads which contain real lettuce/veggies, and also has a coffeeshop/bakery component.
• Yes, a little movie theater would be nice
• Yes, a farm stand would also be nice. The little one by McD's is pretty good, but a lot of that isn't local produce and I'm not sure any is organic.
• A veterinarian who works with both large and small animals (oh wait ... too specific?)

I'm honestly not sure if a pet store would make it - our family has a lot of pets, and we get the food/supplies we need at Aubuchon, Hannaford, and/or Clark's Grain. There is a new pet store down Rte 28 in Chichester, as well. There are a couple of great dog groomers around town, and there isn't much extra that we buy for our pets other than the basics.