Attract miners to work around the station (taxable, easy income. low protection needed. not a major asset)
Build a factory (initial investment needed, needs source of refined ore/ refined scrap/ bonus if access to factory wings, major asset, large income source)
Establish a trade caravan refuel station (good income, high threat, not a major asset)
Sell rights to the entire god forsaken planet and move back to federation space (huge one time income)