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The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.
I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.
Associations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* The Restaurant Business Start-up Guide by Paul Daniels
* Restaurants That Work: Case Studies of the Best in the Industry by Martin E. Dorf
* Restaurant Financial Basics by Raymond S. Schmidgall
* Opening a Restaurant or Other Food Business Starter Kit: How to Prepare a Restaurant Business Plan and Feasibility Study by Sharon Fullen
* Upstart Guide Owning & Managing a Restaurant by Roy S. Alonzo
* The Restaurant Managers Handbook: How to Set Up, Operate, and Manage a Financially Successful Food Service Operation by Douglas Robert Brown
There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures! |
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imisidro
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If you do not have knowledge or experience, I suggest you at least gain knowledge first before plunging headon to start a restaurant business. Restaurants are a hard business -- and COSTLY too. It is not something you can start with $5000 so you need to make sure you know what you are doing
It is always best to start your business by putting together all your questions and finding answers to them. You can do that with a business plan (and if you plan to look for investors or apply for a loan, you need to present your business plan). Here are some sample business plans that you can use
Sample Restaurant Business Plan (steakhouse) http://www.bplans.com/spv/3228/2.cfm
Sample Restaurant Business Plan (organic restaurant) http://www.bplans.com/spv/3259/index.cfm?affiliate=pas
Below are free information and resources that I've found on how to start a restaurant business:
National Restaurant Association http://www.restaurant.org/
Entrepreneur.com Marketing and Promotions of a Restaurant http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,317716-8,00.html
Starting a Restaurant Business http://www.awib.org/content_frames/articles/restaurant.html
RestaurantOwner.com http://www.restaurantowner.com/
AllFoodBusiness.com How to Start a Restaurant http://www.allfoodbusiness.com/starting_your_own_business.php
6 Ways to Attract New Customers to Your Restaurant http://www.homebusinesscenter.com/how_to_start/restaurant.html
Canada Business Starting a restaurant http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=CBSC_FE%
You may consider the following resources (not free):
Palo Alto's Restaurant Business Plans http://www.bplans.com/st/restaurant.cfm
FabJob.com's Starting a Restaurant Business http://www.fabjob.com/restaurantowner.asp
Entrepreneur.com http://www.smallbizbooks.com/cgi-bin/SmallBizBooks/00047.html
Associations are great resources as well
National Restaurant Association http://www.restaurant.org/
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (they have excellent training courses for restaurant owners) http://www.nraef.org/
Your state restaurant association (e.g. http://www.ohiorestaurant.org/ , http://www.azrestaurant.org/ , http://www.parestaurant.org/ , http://www.nmrestaurants.org/
If you want in-depth information, I suggest you check out the following books:
The Restaurant Business Start-up Guide (Real-World Business) by Paul Daniels
Opening a Restaurant or Other Food Business Starter Kit: How to Prepare a Restaurant Business Plan and Feasibility Study by Sharon Fullen
Start Your Own Restaurant (and Five Other Food Businesses) (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Ups) by Entrepreneur Press and Jacquelyn Lynn
Start Your own Restaurant and Five Other Food Businesses (Startup) by Jacquelyn Lynn |
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billyandgaby
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No knowledge or EXP!!
You are crazy. There is a lot to know. ?You should work in a restaurant for a year or so |
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un gringo
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gain knowledge of the business before you make a commitment. you might find with experience you don't like this kind of work. you better know what you are doing. |
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Aptoslady
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A partner with more knowledge and experience than you. |
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forestrchamps
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forget about it |
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Lucy
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solid credit and financial base
motivated, knowledgeable and professional staff
investors
great licensed kitchen
great business plan that lists expenses, assets, projected income
great menu at the right prices
great location
solid market research
word of mouth |
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RoZ
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Sorry but you are just setting yourself up for failure if you try to go into the restaurant business with neither restaurant nor business experience. In general restaurants tend to have a very high failure rate.
My suggestion would be to go to culinary school or if that's not an option get an AA in business at your local junior college or at the very least take some business courses.
While you are going to school get a part time job at a restaurant even if it is as a waiter/waitress or dishwasher so you can see how things run on a day to day basis.
In your spare time watch a lot of the Food Network shows to help gain some extra cooking knowledge.
Good luck! |
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dragonrider 77
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well not everybody needs experience to get started. but here are few tips that might help u :1) u pick a good place where people will often be or around shopping places, 2) pick wat kind of food u wanna serve like chinese, fast-food, japanese etc. 3) decorate the restaurant that fits wat kind of of ur making.
i hope this tips help u but u dont have to use it, and good luck on opening ur restaurant!!!!!!!! =) |
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shongo
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first, you need a good chef, you know how to handle money, i mean, spend wisely and the rest, pray to God. |
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yums
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you need to proper planning for this. read some tips and articles on advertising and management, sales and much more about business on this article |
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choy_daniel
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Get a partner who does and learn the ropes as you go along. |
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roberta _ l
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For sure ,you must on first to got a nice place,in a good location,for came many people to see you`re restaurant.After you must put inside all good tehnologii,what you need,for cooking and think to make something specialle,or different ,than have others.For the start you must make a party and invite people and friends there and after start working! |
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lost_7love
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Get a new idea. the restaurant business is cut throat. |
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Laura B
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get a few good books on the subjet |
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flowerspirit2000
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GO TO THE ONE MOST SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR AREA....TALK TO THE MGR OR HEAD WAITER.... REQUEST OF HIM TO SPEND SOME TIME EACH DAY THERE TO LEARN........WITHOUT DIVULGING YOUR IDEAS FOR YOUR OWN....JUST THAT YOU THINK YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS.......YOU WILL THEN LEARN THE INS AND OUTS OF THIS TYPE OF BUSINESS...... |
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Heather b
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You need to go on Hell's Kitchen..Chef Ramsey will take care of ya..WUUUHAAAAAAAA |
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vmbbfreak06
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GET SOME EXPERIENCE!!!!!!!!!!LEARN!!!!!!PREPARE!!... GOOD FOOD!!! |
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jacob_advice
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If you have any brains then you would know. |
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Funny Lady
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good question, but I don't know |
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tiroph0302
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Find a restaurant in a small town to start out. Hire a manager with experiance. Stay open late. Cater to food that everyone likes. you will gain experiance threw trial. |
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Nilesh K
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You need to have dedication and self belief in you. Additionally you can search the net to find our more on hotel business and its management. Good Luck !!!!!!!!!! |
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dragonslayer0000784
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You need to go to college to get a Culinary Arts Degree and also get certified to pass several sanitation tests.......I've been there done that......YOU NEED TO GO TO COLLEGE!!!! |
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Get a job as a cook in a restaurant much like the restuarant you'd like to own. Keep your eyes open and take notes on how you would run the restaurant to make it better. Take notes on what works great. Ask if the manager will feature some of your best dishes for their daily specials. See how all this goes. If you've got the money, offer to by the owner out and put your experience to work. Be ready to work 24/7. |
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Lauren
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you have to get some kinde of license i think |
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shorty
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If you are opening a restaurant with no knowledge at all you have to gain some and study hard.Keep up the cooking and go on some different web sites.It might be hard but it will all pay off at the end.You also need a place for your restaurant to be it has to be clean,fun to hang out at,and the food has to of course be the best in town. You also need people willing to help. Lights, red tabels and orge chairs might make the place more fun. |
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Scooter
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TRY Opening a RESTAURANT FOR DUMMIES! |
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elk312
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You need to start at the beginning, dude. Get an education first. |
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papricka w
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Go to the type of restaurant you want to open and get a job there. Work there for a couple of years and learn everything you can. |
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Middlefinger!
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Since you already have the drive and the determination, it seems that all you're currently lacking is a large sum of money! Don't let this minor matter hinder you from following your heart's desire.
Go for it!
I admire you! |
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a99blkdog
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Boat load of cash!! Most biz. lose $ for 6 mo. to 1 year. Best have a lot of cash and a great idea. |
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