Quick Note

Based off my research and my own personal opinions, I have decided to change my entrepreneurship idea. Rather than focusing my efforts on an idea that I didn't feel like was gaining any ground, I have decided to turn my efforts to solving a problem that I am more excited about and believe to have more future potential. Here is a quick run down of my new project.

Problem: Older adults currently make up approximately 23 percent of the total population in Florida and by 2020, that number will likely increase to 28 percent—nearly one-third of the state’s population. That number is expected to grow even more substantially by 2030. Given the higher population of seniors in Florida, do we need to think more carefully about older adults and auto accident risks?

Solution: A car service that is available exclusively for the older community in Florida. This car service will be available to drive citizens wherever they wish to go, Doctors appointments, shopping, visiting family, etc. Feel free to think of it like Uber for old people mixed some aspects of  Rent-A-Car, but better. There would be central hubs located all over the city so that when a customer request a ride, a car could be there in a matter of minutes. All drivers would be CPR certified and have some EMT training in the case of an emergency.

To start solving this problem I plan to focus on starting this business in The Villages with prospects to grow throughout the state of Florida.

Who: The older community in The Villages.
What: Adults age 65 and older were involved in 10 percent of all reported crashes in Florida in 2015, and in 14 percent of collisions in which a fatality occurred.
Why: As a person ages, many abilities a person uses to drive tends to decline, such as eye sight quality and reaction times.