If you had the startup capital, what business would you start?

“I’d open a restaurant business, because as I see it, this is the only business that has guaranteed success in Georgia. Georgians like food, good music, good wine, and we could do this.”
Tamuna, economist, 21

“I don’t think that Georgia is a good place to start a business—it’s such a big risk here. I’d rather just work in an office and not take the risk.”
Gela, painter 35

“I have lots of business ideas but ideas alone are not enough. Because I didn’t have much money I opened a bakery, but I am planning to open more branches in different districts of Tbilisi and then, hopefully, other cities.”
Lana, businesswomen, 52

“I would open a jewelry shop and sell my own handmade jewelry.”
Nino, diary technologist, 23

“I would invest money in a vineyard in Kakheti.”
Suliko, builder, 52

“I would open a sex shop and then escape from Georgia.”
Nodari, student, 19

“I’d never open a business in Georgia as I’d be worried that it would get shut down—and if you don’t get on with the government you could end up in jail.”
Dato, athlete, 23

“I think the cafe or restaurant business is profitable in Georgia, so I’d open a coffee shop or something like that.”
Natia, student, 20

“I’d start a construction business, that’s the most successful business in Georgia nowadays. You can make millions from it.”
Gaga, banker, 28