hi rexel2,
i started a bus' in a tourist town in 93,and i have to honestly say,this year has been quite,but this july is by far the worst july i've ever seen,and i dont anthisipate a surge in august,now thats out of the way.one must remember that we've had massive growth in this country in the last number of years,touching almost every industry,and now there is a big drop off,because people have so much debt.there alot more careful with there money not so care free,and you will have to work alot harder to earn a living from the range you discribe,thats not to say it cant be done,but ithink you need to do a lot more home work.
how is this affluent town at the moment,does it have alot of tourists,are the shops buisy,doesn't matter how good your product is if no one coming to town.
do they have a tourism board or chamber of tourism,perhaps you could talk to a member to see how buisness generally is doing.
if you establish that bus' in the town is down say 20%,then you must take that amount off your sales target and reajust your projected bottom line------now how does that look.
these are all projections,but one things for sure costs are going up,so on your spread sheet as your estimated sales are going down your cost are rising and your profit margin is squeezed,do the leg work now before you start spending money,and get as many fax and figures as poss,and do the paper work,you'll find your own answer.
be prepared to work long hours too.best of luck.