How much would it cost to start up a Take N Bake pizza parlor? i.e. fixtures, rent, decorating, equipment, etc
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Franchises are generally more expensive than starting your own.  Unless you are going with a nationally known name (Domino's or Pizza Hut)  I would suggest just starting your own  place.  Here is the information on franchising with Take N Bake:\n\nTotal Investment Range: \n$63,000 - $103,000\n\nMinimum Cash Required: $60,000\n\nAnd remember, after you join their franchise you have to pay monthly royalties, follow their advertising schemes, use their pricing  - they have to preapprove everything.  Really look into the business, check out the customer base and see what to expect.  Call local or surrounding owners, etc.  good luck!
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My advice is for you to read more of the business, so you can determine what you think you want and can given your present resources. The book "101 Best Businesses to Start" estimates that first year potential earnings for this business can be $40,000, while startup expenses can be $5,000 or even lower. Industry experts, however, recommend raising $50,000 for a startup capital in order to be able to invest in heavy duty cleaning equipment and have more resources to spend in marketing the business.\n\nYou can start by reading the article "Starting a Janitorial and Cleaning Service Business" at http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol95/janito... . The article contains information on startup strategies, operational considerations (prices, manpower, finding suppliers), and marketing the business. \n\nFrom the article, here are some tips to help market your business:\n\n1. The first step to marketing your business is deciding who your potential customers are and determining the types of services you could offer. \n\n2. The best way to market this business is through cold calling. Drive through the area to look for newly opened businesses, buildings or facilities. Then introduce yourself to the landlords ­ your potential clients ­ and request for an opportunity to bid on their cleaning contract. \n\n3. Draw up a better and more professional proposal by learning firsthand the needs of the potential customer, as well as the layout of the facility (e.g. type of carpeting, etc.)\n\n4. Networking is another effective strategy to get ahead in the janitorial business. Aside from newly opened buildings, get a list of companies that are downsizing or laying off cleaning staffs.\n\n5. Word of mouth is another effective form of advertising a janitorial service. It can be generated through favorable feedback from your existing clients that will hopefully filter to other building owners or entrepreneurs in your area.\n\n6. If you decide to embark on advertising, you can try placing an ad in newspapers or trade journals in your area. \n\n7. You can also try direct mailing to potential customers, sending them information and brochures about your business.\n\nFor more in-depth information about the business, we have compiled a list of books on the topic and you can either purchase the book or borrow them from your library. The list of recommended books on starting a cleaning business can be found at http://www.powerhomebiz.com/bookstore/ho...\n\n- Commercial and Residential Cleaning Services: A Resource Guide to Developing and Maintaining Your Own Janitorial or Home Cleaning Business (Author: Walter Fenix)\n- Janitorial Service Businesses : Strategies for Promoting, Estimating, and Bidding Cleaning Services \n- The Janitorial Contractors Bible \n- Introduction to Janitorial Service Contracting : How to Succeed in Your Own Cleaning Business \n- Cleaning Up for a Living: Everything You Need to Know to Become a Successful Building Service Contractor \n- Introduction to Janitorial Service Contracting : How to Succeed in Your Own Cleaning Business
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Anywhere from about $20,000 to $250,000, depending on location, seating capacity, kitchen facilities, etc.
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I used to make $10/hr with a catering company but it wasn't full time.  Check out any caterers with their own halls.  Apply for busboy.
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Start up costs vary by state and the type of business.  Check with your state comptroller.
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depends, by hand? for just you? about 15$ you can find making supplies at a local candy supply making \nshop. Now on a large scale, about $50,000 for the machine, at least $60,000 for the warehouse to house it all, and maybe around $2,000 a month for ingrediants
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I suggest you read the free article "How to Start Your Own Highly Profitable Home Based Catering Business" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol25/catering.htm  . The article can give you an introduction on how to start your own catering business. It covers information on the demand for catering, startup costs, income potential, and marketing your catering business.\n\nFor detailed information, I suggest you check out the following books:\n\n- How to Start a Home-Based Catering Business \n- How to Run a Catering Business from Home \n- The Complete Caterer: A Practical Guide to the Craft and Business of Catering \n- How to Manage a Successful Catering Business \n- Catering Management \n- Successful Catering \n- Start Your Own Catering Business \n\nYou can also learn a lot from the following associations of the catering industry:\n\nNational Association of Catering Executives http://www.nace.net/\nNational Restaurant Association http://www.restaurant.org
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The cost of the boutique is going to be determined by the size of shop, price of equipment {all needed to open} building rent{mortgage} and amount paying to payroll! And you will have a great idea of how much after completing a nice business plan! {a class or two maybe needed}
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Well, i don't really want to star a business rigth now, but i have a couple of ideas i'm starting to explore.\nI'd like to open this place for kid's parties.\nI'd like to start a child development center. \nAnd i have a proposal for getting a franchise to sell icecream.
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My advice is for you to read more of the business, so you can determine what you think you want and can given your present resources. The book "101 Best Businesses to Start" estimates that first year potential earnings for this business can be $40,000, while startup expenses can be $5,000 or even lower. Industry experts, however, recommend raising $50,000 for a startup capital in order to be able to invest in heavy duty cleaning equipment and have more resources to spend in marketing the business.\n\nYou can start by reading the article "Starting a Janitorial and Cleaning Service Business" at http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol95/janitorial.htm . The article contains information on startup strategies, operational considerations (prices, manpower, finding suppliers), and marketing the business. \n\nFrom the article, here are some tips to help market your business:\n\n1. The first step to marketing your business is deciding who your potential customers are and determining the types of services you could offer. \n\n2. The best way to market this business is through cold calling. Drive through the area to look for new houses. Then introduce yourself to the landlords ­ your potential clients ­ and request for an opportunity to bid on their cleaning contract. \n\n3. Draw up a better and more professional proposal by learning firsthand the needs of the potential customer, as well as the layout of the home (e.g. type of carpeting, etc.)\n\n4. Networking is another effective strategy to get ahead in the cleaning business. Tell your family and friends to refer you to their friends and others who are looking for someone to clean their homes.\n\n5. Word of mouth is another effective form of advertising a cleaning service. It can be generated through favorable feedback from your existing clients that will hopefully filter to other home owners in your area.\n\n6. If you decide to embark on advertising, you can try placing an ad in newspapers or trade journals in your area. \n\n7. You can also try direct mailing to potential customers, sending them information and brochures about your business.\n\nAs to what you can charge, I suggest you check what other home cleaning businesses are charging. You don't want to charge a fee too low you won't cover your expenses and time, while you don't want to overprice yourself out of the market. You can go to the yellow page directory, and start calling your competitors. Pretend you are a potential customer and ask for their rates - just make sure you don't sound too nosy or too technical that they would know that you are a competitor.\n\nFor more in-depth information about the business, we have compiled a list of books on the topic and you can either purchase the book or borrow them from your library. The list of recommended books on starting a cleaning business can be found at http://www.powerhomebiz.com/bookstore/homecleaning.htm\n\n- How to Start a Home-Based Housecleaning Business (Author: Melinda Morse)\n- Start and Run a Home Cleaning Business (Author: Susan Bewsey)\n- Commercial and Residential Cleaning Services: A Resource Guide to Developing and Maintaining Your Own Janitorial or Home Cleaning Business (Author: Walter Fenix)\n- Janitorial Service Businesses : Strategies for Promoting, Estimating, and Bidding Cleaning Services \n- The Janitorial Contractors Bible \n- Introduction to Janitorial Service Contracting : How to Succeed in Your Own Cleaning Business \n- Cleaning Up for a Living: Everything You Need to Know to Become a Successful Building Service Contractor \n- Introduction to Janitorial Service Contracting : How to Succeed in Your Own Cleaning Business
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It is a high risk business. A record number of startup restaurants go bust within a year. Banks will not generally give a loan to start this business anywhere. You must have your own financial resources to invest.\n\nYou need to rent/buy a property that is permitted to carry out a restaurant business by the city. You will also need a business license from the city. You may also checkup about details of food inspection by the city and the procedure to register yourself for that inspection. The location must have ample parking space or else forget the business.\n\nThen put up a board "Coming soon - 80s Tongue Restaurant!" ;\n\nThen, find a few employees, with at least some of them with experience. Purchase essential equipment for storage, cooking and serving. Obtain the necessary furniture and decorate the place. Find suppliers of ingredients. It is cheaper to buy in bulk. Obtain electricity, water and telephone connections.  Get the music system in place. Get classic 80s music cds. Get a 1-800 number where people can call and reserve tables or order catering. Open a business bank account. Get the creditcard charging system in place. Make sure the toilet facilities are of high quality. Get childseats to elevate their position on chairs. Get high quality dinner plates, spoons and forks. People who come for dinner do so not simply for food, but also for the ambience, service quality, entertainment and experience.\n\nWhen everything is ready to go, change the banner outside to "80s Tongue Opening Sunday! Free Food on day #1 by reesrvation! Hours 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm! Call 1-800-80s-FOOD!"  Also print flyers, distribute them anywhere in the city, and mainly along the footpath.\n\nGood Luck!
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It depends on the location. It can range anywhere between $80,000 and $600,000. There is no "exact" cost.\n\nBrandon O'Dell\nO'Dell Consulting\nRestaurants/Retail/Bars\nbodell1@cox.net\nhttp://www.bodellconsulting.com
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Well, that depends on what constitutes a 'medium' sized candle.  If each candle contained 100g of paraffin, that's 200 candles.  If you are out 40, your material cost is 20 p per candle.  Considering it will take you ~4 hrs labor (probably more) at 14/hr (low end for entrepreneur), labor cost is 28 p per candle.  So if you want a 10% profit, you should charge at least 55 p per 100g candle.  This is for wholesale, if you are selling them individually by yourself, figure out how long it will take.  A good markup from wholesale to retail is usually ~40%, or final price of approx. one pound per candle.
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I work for a home-based business company called Passion Parties, and have been with the company since August 2005. I love the business and make good money -- as much as 40% profit. The products sell themselves, and the parties are fun. Plus, I can sign consultants to my team and make commission from their sales.  Start-up costs range from $100 to $450, based on the level of profit you want to make from your parties. I'd be happy to tell you more about it if you're interested.
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The state of Georgia has prepared an excellent document for small business entrepreneurs listing all points of contact when starting a business including licenses as well as procedures to follow\n\nhttp://www.sos.state.ga.us/firststop/points_contact.pdf\n\nI suggest you read the free article "How to Start Your Own Highly Profitable Home Based Catering Business" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol25/catering.htm  The article can give you an introduction on how to start your own catering business. It covers information on the demand for catering, startup costs, income potential, and marketing your catering business.\n\nFor detailed information, I suggest you check out the following books:\n\n- How to Start a Home-Based Catering Business \n- How to Run a Catering Business from Home \n- The Complete Caterer: A Practical Guide to the Craft and Business of Catering \n- How to Manage a Successful Catering Business \n- Catering Management \n- Successful Catering \n- Start Your Own Catering Business \n\nYou can also learn a lot from the following associations of the catering industry:\n\nNational Association of Catering Executives http://www.nace.net/\nNational Restaurant Association http://www.restaurant.org
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I think a tanning business will be real good in any locations. Especially if you offer membership fee for a month. specially if you have a hair salon, nail salon in their because a lot of youn girls, ladies will come for all of these plus the tanning salon. Remember you want your price to be lower than someone else that has a tanning salon in the area. Plus have different ideas to get your clients to come. Don't matter if there are 3 in your area just be creative and different and cheaper # 1 goal.
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Maybe?  Check out the competition.  Is it a need in the community?  Would people be willing to pay for it?  Can you offer something other businesses don't?\n\nTest drive the concept by throwing a staff party and seeing how it works?