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Starting a Restaurant
Starting a Restaurant or Cafe

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How to Choose an Espresso Machine for Restaurant or Bar
How to Choose an Espresso Machine for Restaurant or Bar Good coffee gives a boost to your reputation and bottom line - use this detailed checklist to make the right decision based on your image, size, layout considerations and available staff skills. . . . keep reading
VIDEO: Understanding the Breakeven Point
VIDEO: Understanding the Breakeven Point Breakeven is one of the most important business concepts, and fundamental to understanding how your operation make moneys. Watch the video and use the spreadsheet with your own figures. . . . keep reading
Checklist for the Sale of a Restaurant or Cafe
Checklist for the Sale of a Restaurant or Cafe Planning to sell a business? Be prepared for all the steps involved. Many opportunities are lost because the vendors don't act quickly enough. Prepare for a smooth sale by using this checklist. . . . keep reading
DOWNLOAD: Restaurant or Cafe Feasibility Plan
Opening or expanding a cafe or restaurant? Use this Quick Feasibility Plan to test the profit potential and see if the idea is worth pursuing. . . . keep reading
30 potential 'skeletons' in a business for sale
30 potential 'skeletons' in a business for sale 'Buyer beware' is a well-known statement - if you don't ask, you may not find out about unpleasant surprises until after you've paid the money. A revealing list of items for due-diligence. . . . keep reading
26 Ways to Add Value to a Restaurant or Cafe For Sale
26 Ways to Add Value to a Restaurant or Cafe For Sale Even if you can't wait to get out, there are many 'extras' that can be included in the sale agreement to inspire confidence and enthusiasm in potential buyers. . . . keep reading
What is My Restaurant Business Worth? Pt 1
What is My Restaurant Business Worth? Pt 1 How often have you asked this question? Restaurant operators often need to know the approximate value of their restaurant business even if they are not currently contemplating a sale. . . . keep reading
What is My Restaurant Business Worth? Pt 2
What is My Restaurant Business Worth? Pt 2 An introduction to the three approaches to valuing the real estate, including the land and improvements, i.e. the building, the landscaping and the parking area. . . . keep reading
Checklist for choosing the right name for your business
A name may be the only signal a stranger has of what you offer and how you serve it. It may attract, repel or worse, be forgettable. It's part of your brand and needs careful thought when you choose it. . . . keep reading
Key Issues for Partnership success
Partnerships are sometimes seen as a convenient way to overcome a lack of capital or skills - you have cash but don't know the business and I have the skills but no money, so let's get together! So how can this be made to work? . . . keep reading
How to make a profit...and how to go broke!
One reason so many businesses fail is because their sales consistently fail to reach Breakeven Point - the level of sales needed each week to pay for all expenses, both fixed and variable. A simple explanation helps you to get your head around this critically important concept. . . . keep reading
Which concept is best for your first business?
Which concept is best for your first business? Cafe, deli, juice bar or traditional restaurant - there are dozens of different 'concepts' that could fit your budget and the style of work-life you want. Here are 18 different concepts that may inspire you. . . . keep reading
No experience but you want to open a restaurant?
You may have great ideas for a restaurant or café, but if you've never actually worked in one, the reality could quickly dampen your enthusiasm and undermine your success. Here are practical suggestions on how 'try before you buy' and overcome your lack of experience. . . . keep reading