I would like to start my own little business, and i would like some help, it would be a little sandwich shop in town. i would appreaciate any help. thanx
2006-09-21 21:32:13 · 6 answers · asked by NATALIE C 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Congrats for having a plan to start own business let me suggest you some pints which would be helpful for you in starting any kind of business
1.study the market of your town
2.browse for the current companies and shops in the market and how long are they employed in the business
3.try to get more and more knowledge regarding your business
4.choose the best place though it no need to be in hot spot but a place where suits best for your business
5.try for new marketing strategy that others have not used
6.if at the beginning if your business is dull dont get frustrated try to find out the problems and solve it
7.never give up your attitude of reaching high in your business
i think this should help you if you come up with specific business module i would suggest you more points
2006-09-21 21:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by prakash's IQ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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
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!
2006-09-22 13:57:51 · answer #2 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, i wish you the best of luck.
The best advice is not to spend all your money on the decor like some of the idiots that you see on the tv.
i work for a small commercial refrigeration company who have many sandwich/cafe customers and we service their refrigeration equipment. My helpful tip for you would be try and buy the best you can afford in terms of refrigeration. Try not to buy from auctions - they are worth more hassle than you can think of! With the good refrigeration, your food inspector will be happy as the food is at the right temp, the food will last longer (so the wastage will be less) and thus save money and increase turnover, Before you buy any refrigeration equipment, try and get an idea of the maximum operating temperature will be (say most shops will reach approx 35 degrees centigrade in Summer). This allows you to buy the heaviest duty equipment, Hopefully this will still be working even in the middle of Summer when all the other sandwich shops are suffering.
Once again - good luck!
2006-09-23 18:27:09 · answer #3 · answered by pet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will all start with a business plan. There are two organizations that I have linked below that can help you ... FREE. Don't get distracted from your goals although it will be an outlay of time, money and energy to get things up and running to a break even point. Plan on spending 60-80 hours a week until the day comes that you become well known and respected. You CAN do it but it's not easy. You will have alot of associated problems with food licenses and inspections and all that so there's alot of legal things to consider. It will take a while to get to a break even point with the costs associated of anything in the food industry but it's a stable industry. People will always need to eat. Watch your location though because there are so many well known franchises that are popping up all over. I can't believe how many Subways there are. They are obviously profitable but you will need to really set yourself apart with outstanding customer service and quality to get and keep a following of clientelle. Get to know your target market and cater to them.
2006-09-22 04:57:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Work out the numbers and do some research.
Find out how much everything will cost, how much trade you're likely to receive, how many you would need to sell in order to break even, what health and safety certificates you will need since you're dealing with food.
The list goes on and on. It's not just a case of renting a shop and flogging butties!
2006-09-22 04:36:07 · answer #5 · answered by le_coupe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-22 06:16:10 · answer #6 · answered by Jester 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋