Torn between 2 Biz Ideas

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I will be receiving my last pay from my previous company very soon. And, it'd be enough to start a small business that will keep me busy. I'm also thinking of using it to give my mother capital for her own home business that will give her enough for her monthly financial needs. However, I'm a little hesitant about giving her total control of the money because it may get out of hand, just like last time when I helped her put up a small retail store. Apparently, my 2 siblings were still with her and they find it so easy to ask money from her when they need it. So, it eventually got bankrupt and instead of rescuing the financial status of her store, I decided to just give her monthly allowance and at the same time, she could just stay at home and rest, because she's not getting any younger. So, my options are: 1) reinstate my online clothing store and invest on a sewing machine unit and hire a good dressmaker and start my wholesale clothing business, too; 2) buy a couple units of pedicab (public transportation which is a bicycle with an extended passenger seat at the side, good for 2 people) for my mother that she can rent out to drivers for a daily rental. This is very popular at her place because not too many people have their own car and the houses are a long walking distance from the main road I'd really want my mother to have her own source of living, and be independent from me. I know that she'd like the idea, but I just don't have confidence in her ability to sustain it for a long time. Should I give her another chance? Also, my retail clothing business would generate extra income for me, but it's really more of just something to keep me occupied while I'm just at home. I would really appreciate your thoughts on this and perhaps, you'd help me reach a good decision.