any advice on managing a cafe?
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The work is hard but you know what? after a few days you'll get the rithm of the job and you'll see it as a piece of cake, so just go for it, you'll see..☺
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Try checking with your local Small Business Administration office (www.sba.gov). The SBA is a wealth of information. Also try talking with (or interning with) some boutique owners in your area. They should know a thing or two about getting a successful business off of the ground. I hope this helps. :)
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First you need the cafe...as for internet just get your basic hi speed broadband connection or T1 and a bunch of putes hooked up on a lan.
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good luck with this one!  From personal experience...put up a sign by your door..."have not had coffee, don't cross line unless your ready to battle angry lion!"  Got some laughs, and people took it seriously after the first casualty (that's all it usually takes).  As for spam messages...get a good blocker and set up your outlook (if you use it) to prioritize your messages for you.  For example, those coming from your direct supervisor should be marked highest, with clients, customers, co-workers, family, friends coming in some sort of order after them.  (sms) don't know what you mean, but I think you get the idea.  \n\nI own my own home based business and you would think I would be able to get alot of work done...however, friends and family believe that now I'm more available for THEM!!!!  I've had to set very strict guidelines with them.  Now if the dog would just learn to cross his legs until MY break time all would be well in my world! LOL\n\nSeriously, YOU have to set the boundries.  Set aside time each day to handle all the "time wasters" and when that time is over, then go back to more important and productive stuff.  \n\nGood Luck and don't spend so much time on Yahoo Answers! Just kidding! ;-)
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cafepress.com---gives step by step directions-pay or they have a free version too--no cost to you-i have a shop there too-
1108446
Just start knocking on doors and making phone calls. One tip is to focus on locally owned businesses. Very often in large chain stores or multibranch companies the manager has little control over the money or over donations and trying to get anything out of them is a hassle.
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House delivery of catered foods.\n\nDon't just deliver or make it there. Provide for fresh lunches cocktail stuff like 'sandwiches' or modern varieties of them. \n\nFresh apple pie with cinnamon ice-cream homemade of course.\n\nHome-cooked meals ready to be reheated in a microwave. Day fresh of course. Make it special not just mashed potatoes, gravy and backed ham. Make people have fixed dates like every fridaynight, or even every day, and give them at least 3 months in advance a menu so they can look forward to it.\n\nStart small, think big. Word to mouth must be your advertising though presentation that radiates high quality is a must. Make sure you emphasize you are local talent.. something like 'the aunt next door that can really cook'.
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That's a pretty vague question-how big is the restaurant?\n\nFigure you will need 1 server for every 4 tables. A hostess. A busboy (unless you want the servers to bus). At least 2 or 3 cooks. You will also need a cleaning service that comes in at the end of the day.
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An internet cafe would awesome! Good coffee, pasteries, internet access, some arcade games, etc. You could do a lot! You might try poetry readings, story time for kids, and even invite some local musicians. The ideas are limitless! Though, the idea of classes sounds too much.
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I would start by doing lots of research on opening a business and jotting down just off the top of your head what you'll need to get started before you even try to figure out costs - listing everything will give you a place to start.  Here are some things I would think about:\n\n1) where and how big do you want this shop to be?\n2) what space is available in the area where you want the location\n3) will you need to do your own renovating/remodeling to the space\n4) do you plan to buy or rent the space?\n5) location is really, really important; are there other businesses in the area that draw people and might promote walk-in business for your shop?\n6) how close is your nearest competition? don't even try to compete with starbucks if they're anywhere near unless there's something so unique about your shop that you'll have your own niche following\n7) how will you advertise?\n8) will you need to hire employees\n9) who will handle the legal work? the accounting? \n10) how much insurance will you need - property insurance, insurance against loss of inventory, liability insurance in case a customer or an employee gets hurt in the store\n11)how much inventory do you need to get started?\n12) how much money do you need not just for upfront costs but to keep the shop going in the beginning before the business takes off\n13) have either of you worked at the kind of coffee/tea shop you'd like to own - are you willing to do that for awhile to really learn the ins and outs of the business?
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Follow the basic of Management Concept (POLC)\n\nP - Planning\nThis is where you plan your roadmap, where is your company leading to? how can you improve your products or services?\n\nO - Organize\nThis is where you should execute the activities that have been planned, don't delay anything unless you have to. keep this in mind, "Strike the hammer while the iron is hot.", if theres things to be done, do it while the heat is on. dont do it when the subject gone stale.\n\nL - Lead\nBe a role model, to yourself and others. create certain boundaries in the office. be strict to your subordinates, when theres a job to be done, finish it.\n\nC - Control\nMake sure your resources are sufficient and accurate, do not have surplus or shortage of resources.\n\nI hope this answer is ok =)
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You might look at this as 2 separate transactions.  One is to get a loan on the property, second is to start a restaurant.\n\nYou might consider trying to get a loan that doesn’t have payments for 6 to 12 months so you can get your restaurant up and producing.\n\nAlso you might take a little time and check eBay out for commercial and/or restaurant stoves, ranges etc.  There are some real bargains out there.\n\nGood luck
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Well, the first time would be questionable, but if the coffee was good I'd definitely be stopping again!!  You might want to make sure that the people below you aren't going to mind all the traffic overhead though. . . because if I'm coming back for seconds I'm bringing a crowd.  But hey, where exactly do you live because that might pose a problem with me getting to work on time!  Not to mention the soaring gas prices!!\n\nGood Luck in your business venture.  Let me know when your grand opening is scheduled!!
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Check out www.expresso101.com and especially http://www.espresso101.com/coffee_business_plan.html which deals specifically with business plans for coffee shops.
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Not sure if they have it right or not. How do they cope with any coffee mornings or fund raising events they have, if people bringing goods in to either sell or serve? I work for a charity where we cook meals in various village and church halls and any cooks have to have a F.H. Cert and the premises have to be registered. Know this doesn't help but if you pose the question to your local envirnment officer they might be able to help,ask at your local council offices for their number. Good luck
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I am a MCSE and A+ ceritfied Tech, and run my own in home business also, the best advice I can give is check out in the area how many people are doing out calls.\n\nWe have a few people in town that are doing in-home repairs and tech work along with a few small computer dealers, my work is with small business and friends doing software upgrades, small repairs and network installations.\n\nSee if people you know are interested in allowing you to do clean ups in there systems, most people when the computer starts to run slow have no idea of the way to free up space and memory, that is where you come in, set an hourly rate and be flexible, the more work you get the better, and if a small computer store is looking for a tech look to that to supplement your income.\n\nI do 3-5 things a month but I am on a disability and can only work so much, but first see what is out there and then make your decision to see if the market needs a  person like yourself to fill that gap.\n\nOh and don't take the first respondants comments to heart, some people don't have anything better to do.
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Tell him that your company strives to satisfy their clients and that you don't feel that you can meet his needs.  Tell him that you will recommend a few other firms if he would like you to that you think might be able to meet his satisfaction.  \n\nGive him a date, like in two weeks that will be the last day of service.  Make sure that you thank him for the business and appreciate his patronage!