5A Identifying Local Opportunities
In the general spirit of
entrepreneurship (that is, in the spirit of solving other’s problems), many of
the problems discussed below lend themselves to non-profit solutions. These
stories come from a couple of different newspapers that report in and around my
hometown near Tampa, Florida.
1. Community Rallies to Help Fire Damaged McLane Middle
School
Link:
https://www.ospreyobserver.com/2019/08/community-rallies-to-help-fire-damaged-mclane-middle-school/
The
story: In July of this year, a local middle school was struck
by lightning and destroyed seven classr5ooms leaving teachers to purchase new
supplies and move the classrooms to new, portable locations.
The
problem: Seven teacher and seven classrooms of middle school
students are without a permanent classroom location, which could lead to
uncomfortable working conditions for teachers and underperformance on the part
of students
Who
has the problem? The teachers, administration, and
students at McLane Middle School who are inconvenienced by this situation.
2.
Fire Leaves Valrico Family Homeless
The
story: Off of East Lumsden Road in Valrico, FL, a fire
destroyed the home of a family of 6, leaving them homeless. Luckily, there were
no injuries in the incident
The
problem: This local family has lost memories, shelter, and a
place to call home
Who
has the problem? The family who previously lived in the
house. However, perhaps the scope of this problem could be expanded to everyone
displaced by fires which could be the foundations of a nonprofit
3.
Florida’s milk prices are
trending up. Here’s why.
Link:
https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2019/09/06/floridas-milk-prices-are-trending-up-heres-why/
The
story: Due to tensions with Mexico and other macro causes,
milk prices in Florida have risen significantly
The
problem: Florida consumers are being forced to purchase milk at
higher prices and are, by extension, spending less on other items
Who
has the problem? Dairy farmers who are strained to break
even, as well as consumers who would rather pay for cheaper milk
4.
Tropical disturbance could bring
extra rain to Florida, become tropical cyclone by weekend
The
story: A new tropical storm, coming on tail of substantial
hurricane Dorian, named Humberto is expected to hit the Bahama’s with strong
wind and rain
The
problem: Bahamians are already struggling with recovery from Hurricane
Dorian, and this storm, which has the potential to develop into a hurricane, threatens
their safety once again
Who
has the problem: Bahamians struggling to stay safe and redevelop
shelter on their islands, family of people in the Bahamas, the Bahamian tourist
industry (Hotels, resorts)
5.
Drive for recreational pot draws
big bucks
The
story: Medical marijuana companies have recently dumped for
than a million into a new movement to lobby for recreational marijuana
legalization in Florida.
The
problem: It is still illegal to possess marijuana for
recreational use
Who
has the problem: Medical marijuana companies who would
sell the drug recreationally, and users of the drug who hope it is legalized.
The opportunity here would be to rally for recreational marijuana’s
legalization and then jump into those markets which would generate lucrative
revenues after the fact.
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