How do I go about opening a night club as for as legal concerns and licesnses?
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You need more information than we what we could provide you here. I suggest you read the following books:\n\n- How to Setup and Operate a Successful Nightclub \nby Robert Smith \n- Club Design by daab \n- Start Your Own Bar and Tavern (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Ups) by Entrepreneur Press \nDeveloping Retail Entertainment Destinations \n- Entertainment Destinations: Cinemas/ Center/ Casinos/ Clubs/ Cruise \n- Successful Beverage Management \n- Upstart Guide Owning & Managing Bar or Tavern \n\nYou can start by reading the article "How to Start a Nightclub Business" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol141/nightclub.htm - the article has some information on startup requirements, key elements, marketing tips, startup costs and other information\n\nI suggest you start out by preparing a business plan to help you learn more about what you really want for your club, your market, your location, resources you need and to plan how you are going to market your business. Bplans.com has a sample business plan for free for a nightclub business:\nhttp://www.bplan.com/spv/3189/index.cfm?affiliate=sba\n\nAs for having a partner, it is important that you have a Buy-Sell Agreement. A buy-sell agreement is a binding contract between the partners that defines: 1) What events will trigger a buyout, 2) the price that is to be paid for the disassociating partner's interest in the business, and 3) who can buy the dis-associating partner's interest (e.g. outsiders vs. other partners in the business). \n\nIn the absence of a buy-sell agreement, state laws regarding partnerships will apply--and this could have a negative outcome for you. The departure of a partner, for example, might result in an automatic dissolution of the partnership and forced distribution of assets and profits. If a partner dies, becomes incapacitated or gets divorced, you might unwillingly inherit the partner's spouse (or ex-spouse) as your new partner in the business. Likewise, if a partner decides to sell his interest to an outsider, you could end up having to share your business with a stranger.
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here's a couple links that might help you.\n\nhttp://www.chicagopride.com/directory/business.cfm/id/5907744\n\n\nhttp://www.chicagopride.com/places/nightlife/
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Make sure to check on the insurance.  It can be very high for a new business.  Are you going to be serving alcohol?  Liquor liability costs a lot.  When you do open, get the word out there.  Tell everyone.  Hand deliver take-out menus to all the local businesses for lunch.  Introduce yourself.
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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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i think what you need is some exposure.\ntry to perform on clubs, just make yourself noticed.\nwho knows, a manager might approach you one day.
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Look for where a nightclub night called Whirl-y-gig is if under 18 or mixing with that age... no mimimum age limit. Was set up by ex ravers with kids who wanted a safe place to keep going as part of the festival/rave culture...\n\nIf over 18\nWhirlygig still cool but also\n\nwww.accessallareas.org especailly evens at SEONE biggest club in london... Events here often resemble festivals.\n\nwww.schooldisco.com 70s, 80s, 90s guess the dress code?\nSat Hammersmith\n\nwww.carwash.co.uk\n\nHAVE to be in 70s,80s, 90s or other fancy dress or no entry. More outragious the better. they have a pool and jaquzzi clothing optional just not your club outfit... thats swim wear, underwear, half or zilch... Frequented by 18, 21st hen and bucks nights. Plus pre book or unlikly to get in.\n\nwww.starkersclub.co.uk\n\nNude nightclub\nThis one is pretty wild not for anyone too young... the dress code of nude or for girls no more then thong. No changing room and 400 capacity... mainly guys say 95% if you girls want thrills, but mainly gay too. if thats your thing.\n\nYou could have a laugh with your male mates ie send them down thinking there will be 200 naked women, follow and photo them comming out when they realise its mainly blokes.\n\nThe church aussie club sunday afternoons... pretty mad. get there 12-1 in the afternoon. Stay to the end. Male stripper every month or so. Wild drinking games, raunchy dancers, mad acts , up for it crowd etc.\n\nGet out of where you are going and look around... Brixton good for rave nights and gigs but don't go near Cold Harbour lane.\n\nExplore Camden and the markets and find Cyberdog the shop with the wildest clothes around...Centre of alternative London... you could find people there who can tell you where to go.\n\n\nThe London Eye\n\n\nPS there is a festival tommorrow ie sat in finsbury park.
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city/local ordinances stating what sort of businesses can operate in the building/area you want to open your shop.  also, you may need licenses - fire marshall, safety inspector, etc.  you also need to fill out tax forms with the state.  my suggestion would be calling both state and local governments and ask tham what steps you need to take as a lot of it depends on where you live.
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When I Lived in NYC I went to an art Gallery for a friends birthday party.  Renting out the space when it's usually closed is a way to get some extra money flowing in.  It was beautiful, she paid the gallery for space rental and she provided all of the wine, catered food and wait staff. \n\nYou can also host a benefit there. Sell tickets to an "Evening or art and conversation" or something simlair.  The proceeds go to a charity and you get good publicity and hopefully some new customers.  \n\nAnother idea would be (If you dont already offer this - also look into the artist approval) creating post cards and book marks from the current works of art that you have displayed.  A digital camera and kinkos and you are set.\n\nBest of luck
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Start with the police.  Also, talk to the owner of the establishment, unless he's one of the thieves.
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First thing I would do is call the State Government regarding any rules and regulations that you must follow.  They usually give out that information free of charge.  Second, I would contact the county that you intend to operate out of.  Third, contact the municipality as well.  All of these will have impact on your operation to a degree.  Last obtain a lawyer that deals with your type of intended business.
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1.) get a budget\n2.) write down all of your ideas\n3.) get legal documents\n4.) get bands, groups of different genres (I hope)\n5.) Set time limits and time slots\n6.) have different stages set up all over\n7.) have hosts for each stage\n8.) good food and drinks\n etc. there is so much more, alot of work. GOOD LUCK!!!!
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The first thing you need is something that a manager can promote and manage for you. Talent and desire is not enough, you need a product!\n\nAre you gigging? Writing and recording? Building up a local following? If not, then that is where you need to start.\n\nIf you are performing, then ask around - the people who run music clubs are normally pretty clued in as to who is who, as are local journalists etc, and they may be able to put you in touch with someone. I have worked as a manager with a few bands in the past, and a recommendation from someone else whose opinion I valued was always the best way to get my attention.\n\nYou will also need demo tapes / cds, and a collection of press cuttings / reviews never goes amiss. By all means, send them off "cold", but don't be surprised if they just get put straight in the bin at the other end.\n\nPerhaps the best advice is to act as your own manager to begin with. If you have enough talent to "make it" you will begin to make waves and once those waves reach a certain point you will find managers begin to approach you, not the other way round!
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I am an events manager for a nightclub?? does that help??
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Lots of things to be concerned about- dpeneding on what type of party it is- if it is an engagement party, bachelor party, whatever.\n\nSome quick ideas-\n\n- make sure the location has been paid for and all contracts have been signed.  \n-  make sure that if it is to be catered you ave signed that contract and went over the menu with them\n- finalize guest list\n- make sure what time the hall closes and what time you can get in to decorate\n- if there is to be entertainment, confirm with the company\n\nLots to think about. but since you never mentioned what type of party it is, these are a few general ideas.  good luck!
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My idea for you is to have a nightclub themed party. You can name your nightclub "birthday" or "17". Send out invitation as if they were to visit the exclusive V.I.P room of this new club, but make sure people know it's for your birthday party. Decorate by exchanging your normal lights for blacklights, colored light bulbs, and soft lighting. Have each room or section of your house as a different section of the club. The techno room, the video games room, the hip-hop room, the hang-out room. \n\nSince I'm assuming you aren't going to drink, make some mocktails. A good site for recipes is http://www.healthunit.on.ca/mocktails/recipes.html. Pick about 5-10 of your favorites and make a menu to sit at your "bar". Have someone mixing drinks (an older sibling, a friend). Serve the drinks in cocktail glasses, tumblers and martini glasses. \n\nThe best place to get invitations are these sites http://www.birthdayinvitation.org/ http://www.classiccommunication.com/\nhttp://www.cardsshoppe.com/\nOR you can do your own invitation online at evite.com and e-mail it to everyone. That's what I would recommend. \n\nI think you sould serve pizza or something easy and fast. You can even go out a buy a bunch of frozen foods at your local warehouse store and cook them all up before the party. Don't pay for delivery, go out and buy frozen pizzas, or for even more fun, get all cheese frozen pizzas and have people garnish their own slices. Have peperoni, diced chicken, sausage, peppers, tomatoes, bacon ,and other things that you like on pizza. Make sure you have a cake, and have it iced bright white so it stands out under the lights. \n\nThe last thing you need is yourself. Don't let the party planning stress you out too much and just have a good time. It's all about you so make it really personalized. And have fun! You deserve it.
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It depends on the state in which you want to do business.  Try looking up your state attorney general's website, they should have links to state statutes and regulations for an alcohol license.  Another think that you have to look at are your town and county laws as well.  Sometimes they can be more strict than the state laws.\n\nRich
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Find out what your local venues are, and talk to the managers. Always treat them with respect, because they make the decisions. Also, consider non-traditional venues, like the local community college or city parks.\n\nAnd once you have a venue, call the radio stations in the town and see if their program managers are interested in teaming up with you. Offer them exclusive coverage and backstage passes, etc. for the event - they are more likely to team up with you if there is something in it for their listeners.