If you are starting a business, here is one challenge I would give you: have ten real conversations before you spend ten thousand dollars. That number is not magic. The habit is.
Ask people who might actually buy from you what problem they have, what they use now, and what they wish were easier. Listen longer than you talk. Your aunt may love you, but she is not your whole market.
Go where the question lives
If you want to open a service business, speak with people who need that service. If you want a shop, walk the area at different times of day. Notice parking, foot traffic, nearby businesses, and who is missing from the mix. Ask permission before taking up someone's time. Do not treat a stranger like a survey with shoes on.
Write the answers in a notebook. Look for the same problem showing up again and again. One compliment feels good. Five people telling you they cannot find a certain service is information you can use.
Try a small offer
Can you test a service with a few customers? Can you sell a small batch before you order a room full of inventory? Tell people exactly what you offer, what it costs, and when they can get it. Then ask what worked and what did not.
As your idea gets clearer, check the City's rules before you choose a location or advertise an opening date. McDonough has an Occupational Tax Office, Planning and Zoning staff, and a small-business training initiative. The UGA SBDC also offers business help for Henry County. Use those resources. Starting small is not thinking small. It is giving your idea room to learn.
Sources and next steps
These are my District 1 views and general information. City notices and records control when an official action or deadline changes.