| Ever think of becoming self employed? Hope that one | | | | When you have found a location that is suitable to |
| day you'll be able to be your own boss, sent your own | | | | your needs, it's now time to start building or negotiating |
| hours, earn money doing something you love, or you're | | | | a contract for your rent and zoning costs. It's important |
| just looking for a career change. Then it may be a | | | | to set-up terms that will work for your business and to |
| good time to look-into starting your own business. | | | | make sure your renting or building cost are not over |
| Perhaps you already have an idea of the type of | | | | your estimation. |
| business you would like to start or you know you'd like | | | | Q. How to decorate your business? |
| to start a business but don't know the type. Either way | | | | A. Before decorating your business it is important to |
| here is a basic guide to ponder if you think being a | | | | think about who your marketing your business to or |
| business owner is right for you… | | | | who's your target demographic. For a restaurant |
| Type of business: Restaurant | | | | everyone is a potential customer, however, some |
| Q. How much are the start-up costs? | | | | restaurants are more family orientated, while others |
| A. Start-up cost include renting or building costs, | | | | cater more to the younger crowds. Most restaurants |
| Restaurant supply like kitchen equipment and dining | | | | have a theme of some kind. Themes can range from |
| arrangements, food costs, taxes, business license fees, | | | | simple to elaborate to fancy. After decorating the |
| advertizing costs, employee wages, and other | | | | customer areas of the restaurant it is important to |
| miscellanies costs. All businesses have slightly different | | | | focus on the kitchen/coking area. This is where a |
| start up costs and the only way to know for sure how | | | | business should focus on providing the best restaurant |
| much money is needed to start a business is by | | | | equipment possible. For a restaurant the kitchen is the |
| writing a business plan and outlining all costs. | | | | most important area this is where all the food is |
| Once a business plan is written and a loan has been | | | | created. A restaurant gets return customers based on |
| granted. It's now time to get started with the other | | | | how good their food taste! |
| aspects of starting a business. Finding a location, | | | | Hiring employees is also an important part of a |
| building or renting a space, outfitting the space with the | | | | restaurants atmosphere; employees are the first |
| right touches like a theme which will include the right | | | | interaction your customers have with your business. |
| décor, and the right restaurant supplies. The goal of | | | | Therefore it is important to hire energetic, friendly |
| this step is to insure that the business has a solid | | | | employees who love your food. Having good |
| foundation and that everything has the right look to | | | | employees is another way to ensure that you have |
| attract customers. | | | | return customers. |
| Q. How to find a location? | | | | Starting a business can be fun and rewarding! |
| A. A location is one of the most important things for a | | | | However, it can also be challenging and demands a lot |
| new business! To choose a location depends on | | | | of time, dedication and love. So remember to think |
| several things like the type of business, the type of | | | | about your decision to start a business and make sure |
| customers that you want to attract, and the size of | | | | your decision is based on considerable thought and |
| the business. It's usually best to have a business that | | | | personal reflection. If after much reflection your hearts |
| has street sign access, so people driving along the | | | | desire is to start a business then GO FOR IT! If you |
| road can see your business. Look for a location where | | | | have a decent business plan and are dedicated to the |
| your business will be unique but fit-in with all the other | | | | idea of starting a business, then you and your business |
| businesses. | | | | will have great success! |