What is the oldest business?
The Oldest Business in the World
The oldest operating business is Kongo Gumi in Japan, founded in 578. It's a construction company that specializes in shrines and temples. It was going strong for centuries until corporate debt brought it to its knees.
What is a safe business to start?
Service business
The businesses with the best chances of success tend to be service-based businesses, not product-based businesses. With a service-based business, such as lawn care service or dog-walking, your focus is generally local instead of national, which means there is less competition.