Ideas for small business in small college town?

I am interested in starting a business of some sort. My interests vary so much I am willing to try about anything. I live in a rural area of Pennsylvania and the towns main focus is the college. Anyone have good ideas for a small business that may target college age people? The town is also only about 5 minutes off interstate 80. I prefer a low start up cost. I'd be willing to pay more if it was for a franchise of some sort. I looked into Starbucks, but the corporation does not sell franchises, they personally own all Starbucks. We have McD's, BK, Wendy's, Taco Bell, KFC, Long John Silver's, A & W, so we have a lot of major food shops in town. Any ideas would be appreciated. I already have some ideas, but would like to hear input from others.

If you like the coffee idea, then it doesn't have to be Starbucks. I know plenty of trendy coffee-related businesses here in Austin, TX that make a real nice profit/living.

Nail salons, tanning salons are also popular here. There are merchandising stores that carry the school stuff (jerseys, etc.).

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Try a music or bookstore, or a coffee shop. Anything that would interest college students. I go to college in a small town, and I know that if there were a decent music or bookstore here, it would get business.

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