is a cafee a good 1st business?
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The only way to make money in the coffee business is to spend lots of money.\n\nI assume you have little to no cash but lots of time.\nStart small...think landscaping, tutoring, child care.\nThink of businesses that do not require a large capital invenstment and work up from there.\n\nIf you are set on owning a cafe then start by working in one.  Learn the business.  Learn everything you can.  Then start to gather your capital to open your own cafe.  Try to have enough in cash to operate your business for at least 10 months.  \n\nGood luck.
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You'll need a local vending license, a truck, a supplier of produce, and then a lot of let work to find clients. Try the smaller restaurants to start with.
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open a good restaurant
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This is not a franchise as such, but something that carries just as much weight without the huge initial investment.  \nIf you have $35 (not $35,000) and like to talk to people, you have a chance. This business gives back what you put in. It has power start bonuses, and has infinite potential. There are new 200K premiers created every month, who make 70 plus grand a month. A month! It would have been better if you had started when the company was new 3 and a half years ago when the elevator was on the ground floor. But the elevator is on the first floor and set to go much further. And just a note about the value of the company.... Micosoft got to the billion dollar mark after 13 years. Xango is set to do it in 7. The pay backs are worth your time to look at.
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Looks good.\n\nPerhaps you can do more paper based marketing to shopping mall area and etc.
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The inside design of the coffee shop is very essential.  It makes people feel cozy.  Offer Free internet.  Weekly allow poetry readings and have someone perform...perhaps a music student or someone who wants to get their name out there so that you do not have to pay salary overhead.  Your expenses should be kept at a low.  Coffee shops do not have to be flashy but need to be unique..do not try tooo hard because it shows and can look fake or copy cat ..maybe ask some local interior design students to take a shot at designing your shop (they should do it for free just for a little recongnition) ....even if your coffee falls short ..the human psyche has a weakness ..it always goes for something "niche" and fresh....People with money like cozy places undiscovered places.. simple..sweet..unique...design your shop to meet that demand..develop a customer base...Also your location should not be near another coffee shop ..you do not need to share the spotlight..there needs to be at least a 10-15 mile radius between competition..also give dine-in customers real coffee cups maybe with a cute design or something..paper cups are a no-no!!
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Avoid pyramid schemes......\n\nIt's hot? Sell cold, ice cream. drinks? It's Muslim? Soft drinks in places where it's hard to get a drink. Cater to tourists. A digital camera and a photo printer close by - could be the basis of a good business. Use the Natural resources around you to best advantage. Cover the desert in solar panels????
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It depends on location & what type of merchandise you have I guess. There have been 3 $ stores in this one "store" one after the other. The 1st 2 prob had no success & so that must be why there's a 3rd. \n\nI think you need to ask yourself some Qs... like:\n\n1) Does this town need a $ store ? \n2) Where will it be located ? (mall, busy area, main st? These areas would cost the most to rent a spot.)\n3) What type of murchandise are you going to sell ? \n\nI live in a big town/small city of a pop of 10 000. There's this one $ store on Main St. & it's for sale. I rarely ever see peeps in it. There's also another one & they even sold furniture. They made clothes too I believe. They later moved to the next block & got rid of what they weren't making $ on. (furniture & clothes) The $ store in the mall is doing ok I think. Be prepared to spend the $ on renting a spot in a mall tho. It's quite pricey.
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Now a days Internet cafe business is not earning much profit.\nI would recommend you start most profitable LEGITIMATE homebased business which is fully automated.  This system is very much different from other business which requires lot of time,energy and money. This incredible system allows you to earn fortune without selling, advertising, prospecting, closing or answering questions. It works 24/ 7 and you can earn profit for each automatic sale, sitting in your home, enjoying life with family and friends or on vacation. . This system allows you to earn $3000 everyday.\nThis business can be done Globally.
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I suggest you first learn more about the coffee shop business and understand its ins and outs. Business license is just an easy step to do, but you have to have all the ingredients to make a coffee shop successful. Here is my previous answer on the topic with great resources on how to start a coffee shop business  http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqV71M7aKJvwxAv.5icv9AsjzKIX?qid=20060906072246AA9oNSl\n\nThe California Business Permitting Database will have all the information you need on the business licenses, requirements and permits a coffee shop business will need http://www.calgold.ca.gov/  - just indicate your business and your county/city and it will show you what and how to get the requirements\n\nFor example, if you live in Pasadena, California, below are some of the requirements in opening a coffee shop http://www.calgold.ca.gov :\n\n- Building and Construction Permit: Required for all new and remodeling construction, including change of occupancy\n- Burglar Alarm Permit: A permit must be obtained from this department for any businesses requiring a burglar alarm or security system. \n- Business License (Business Tax Certificate): Required for all entities doing business within city limits.\n- Fire Department Inspection/Permit: All businesses may be subject to a yearly inspection of facility; and a Business Plan/Contingency Plan if hazardous materials/wastes are on site.\n- Public Health License: Contact the department for a license if your business is in any way concerned with food/restaurant, wholesale or retail market, vending machines, catering trucks, etc.\n- Business Personal Property: Property used in the operation of a business such as machinery, equipment, trade fixtures, etc. is taxable and subject to assessment. \n- Fictitious Name Filing (DBA): Required if fictitious name is used.\n- Public Health Operating License: Required of restaurants and businesses manufacturing food, ice or soft drinks\n- Authority to Construct/Permit to Operate: Stationary sources of air emissions from specific types of equipment, industrial processes, paints and solvents and some consumer products, must be permitted.\n- Alcoholic Beverage License: Any person or entity seeking to sell alcoholic beverages must be licensed. \n- Corporation, Company or Partnership Filings: If you are considering becoming a corporation, (either stock or nonprofit), a limited liability company or a partnership (limited, or limited liability), you must file with the Secretary of State's Office.\n- Sales & Use Permit (Seller's Permit): All businesses selling or leasing tangible property must obtain a Seller's Permit. \n\nI suggest you check out these resources on How to Start a Business in California\n\nCalifornia Business Portal http://www.ss.ca.gov/business/resources.htm \nCalifornia Business Search http://kepler.ss.ca.gov/list.html  \nCalifornia Dept of Consumer Affairs Licensing Information http://www.dca.ca.gov/aboutdca/licnhelp.htm  \n\nHere are the places where you will find information on tax requirements:\n\nSellers Permit – CA Board of Equalization http://www.boe.ca.gov/info/reg.htm \nCalifornia Tax Service Center http://www.taxes.ca.gov/ \nFranchise Tax Board http://www.ftb.ca.gov/  \n\nIf you want business advice and free mentorship/assistance I suggest you check out the following resources:\n\nSBA California http://www.sba.gov/ca/  \nCalifornia Chambers of Commerce http://www.ss.ca.gov/business/ibrp/chamber_alpha.htm \nSCORE Bakersfield - Golden Empire http://www.scorebakersfield.org \nSCORE Glendale - Los Angeles http://www.scorela.org/ \nSCORE Merced - Yosemite http://www.score556.org \nSCORE Monterey - Monterey Bay http://www.bayscore.org/ \nSCORE Oakland - East Bay http://www.eastbayscore.org/ \nSCORE Oxnard - Ventura http://www.scoreventura.org \nSCORE Palmdale - Antelope Valley http://www.score.av.org \nSCORE Rancho Cordova - Sacramento http://www.sacscore.org \nSCORE San Diego - San Diego http://www.score-sandi
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There are a lot of variables to consider.  Are you in a densely populated area?  How interested in computers is the general population?  What is your rental cost (the building you are in) and other expenses?  Licensing fees, etc.  Have you done a cost analysis?  Are you on a main thoroughfare or a side street?  Is your place of business easily accessible to the general public?  I go to this little E-Cafe since my computer crashed and they charge $2.00 an hour and they have only eight stations.  Most of the clientele stop in for a coffee and a pastry and check up on their E-mail and are gone in about 10-15 minutes.  Average customer spends $7 ($3 for the pastry, $2 for the coffee, $2 for the use of the computer).  Early morning and late afternoon traffic in there is pretty heavy.  Say $56 every 15 minutes, $224 an hour for say at least 5 hours a day, that's $1120.  They are open from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm (long day for a mom and pop store).  Things are a bit hard to come by in the Philippines being everything pretty much needs to be shipped in, so costs would be a bit higher I am supposing.  Having more computers would generate more income, so do the math and take it from there.\n\nYou could also sell magazines, newspapers, sodas, cookies, munchy stuff, but you'll need time to clean the keyboards and such.\n\nHope this helps and good luck.
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Ummm....not REALLY sure what you're asking, but I do know that 1.) Starbucks does not franchise, expect in rare cases like at airports.\n2.) Starbucks will look for "new markets" in highly profitable areas (ie rich neighboorhoods, will usually not open stores in poor retail areas). They will look for high-traffic areas, and areas where other coffee shops do well.
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A good idea to open a small business is begin thinking on what you would like to do, and what you will like to serve.\n\nThere are many opportunities in the business, you can open a small restaurant, a barbershop, mini-market, Pizzeria, Internet-Cafes, Coffee Shops (Like Starbucks), Bookstores and others.\n\nFirst you need to look for your area and look the interests that the people are seeking: (Food, Entertainment etc)\nAnother good tip is look for a:\n1. Local\n2. Good Area\n3. Opportunity Costs\n4. Excellent Interests\n5. Customer's Satisfaction\n\nThe other trouble is the money, if you have money you can start and open your business in a correctly manner, in which it can help you alot.\nOther option is to get a loan from a bank (shared money) and pay to the bank monthly the fee plus the interests (if applicable)\n\nFlorida is a state that has alot of population and many seniors, you can think in the people interests, for example seniors do not like to cook at home, so you can open a restaurant in which the seniors can go to the restaurant and use your service.\n\nSo think in that way, you may be able to open and start your business! So go ahead...Open it now what are you waiting for?\nRegards
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If you're looking to make your first venture into the business world as an owner, I suggest one of two things:\n\n1) Forget the food business, it's the most complicated industry out there. In no other industry are you expected to be a warehouse and a manufacturer, with parts that are perishable, be a retailer, run a delivery business, and sell service also.\n\n2) If you insist on the food business, especially with no experience, find a very, very well structured franchise to buy into. Forget the cost, it's a drop in the bucket when you weigh out the chances of success or failure compared to trying to build a concept from scratch.\n\nThe risks of getting involved in the food business are evidenced by the failure rate of restaurants. These failure rates don't even take into account all the country club, college and university food services that lose money every year and have to be subsidized by other departments. There are unsubstantiated rumors about the food industry that place failure rates as high as 90% in the first year. Though that is a gross exageration, the failure rate in the restaurant world is high, just ask your banker, accountant or lawyer. They deal with it every day. There's a reason restaurant loans are among the toughest to get approved for. According to a report in Restaurant Startup & Growth magazine, based on information gathered from the National Restaurant Association, it's estimated that around 57% of restaurants don't live past the five year mark. Of these, the main casualties are independent restaurants. While 7 of 10 independent restaurants will likely fail, 7 of 10 franchise restaurants will survive. As there are many, many people out there that don't realize the value that real structure will bring to their restaurant, and increase their chances of survival, the greater number of independent restaurants opening compared to franchise restaurants pushes the total restaurant failure rate to 57%.\n\nMost other businesses contain elements of only one or two different industries. With a simpler business, it is much easier to focus on marketing and growth than with a restaurant. Inside a restaurant, most your day is filled with operational procedures, and you CAN NOT work ON a business if you are working IN the business 60 hours or more a week.\n\nBrandon O'Dell\nO'Dell Consulting\nRestaurants/Retail/Bars\nwww.bodellconsulting.com
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What you are feeling is normal.\n\nRestaurants are not necessarily the most strongest types of businesses to start.  Those who are successful often have razor thin profit margins.  \n\nYou said you have other businesses that have been supporting you; you may wish to concentrate on this particular business and build it up more.  It is far easier to concentrate on the operations of one enterprise than try to juggle more than one ball in the air.
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1. Where are you  currently located?\n2. Did you survey the CYBER CAFEs hot spots in DUBAI\n   - which is those most demanded and least.-\n\n2. How much modal, \nare you intending to venture into this cyber cafe business?\n - Do you have that amount to invest.\n\n3. Do you have all the legal issues or required  by local authorities settled?\n\nand other next phase of issues required after these are basics to be settle. (to be consider later; \nbut very often good location are the best profits)\n\nanswer : CAN YOU AFFORD and CAN YOU EXPECT TO SURVIVE with COMPEITION.
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Go for it! Your business will flourish if you give it the time it deserves. You will be a lot happier if this is your dream coming true. If it doesn't work out, there will always be restaurants that need managers.