Business Opportunities

Last year, my girlfriend and I had the good intentions of starting a home-based gift basket business. We thought that we could target the expat community and offer gift baskets that consisted of imported gourmet foods. We did our basic research... met with the wholesale sellers, bought some sample baskets and embellisments, talked to an advisor with regards of registering our business etc. But in the end, we didn't go through with it. 

Why?

We calculated that the profits would be rather poor due to the high import taxes. 

I'm sure there are other business opportunities around. But what?