How to start a restaurant

These resources, bundled with Business Plan Pro, will give you a wealth of information to get your new startup up and running smoothly.

Start a successful restaurant!

This kit will give you a wealth of information that you need to start your own food-service business. You will learn what the day-to-day operation of a restaurant is like; how to set up your kitchen and dining area; how to buy and maintain equipment and inventory, how to deal with administrative, financial, personnel and regulatory issues, and how to market your venture.

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Should you buy an existing operation?

If you find the start-up process a bit overwhelming, you may think taking over an existing food-service operation seems like a simple shortcut to getting your own business up and running. It can be, but you must proceed with caution. You can find various types of food-service businesses for sale, advertised in trade publications, shopping center publications and your local newspaper. You might also want to check with a business broker - they are listed in the Yellow Pages - to see what they have available.

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