I operate a restaurant how can i start a delivery system?
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I have no idea where nc is, but I would doubt if there are any stringent regulations about delivering, other tham making sure that the delivery vehicles are properly registered, insured and taxed.
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Dispatch for what type of transportation? You talk about pizza delivery, and for that I can not help you. You also talk about a broker and owner operators, which is heavy haul trucking. For this you will need your DOT authority. You can not "just dispatch", you will need to operate under your own, or another person or company's authority. If you want your own operating authority, there are many services that will help you get this for a reasonable fee. You will still need the money to pay the owner operators, advances for fuel, insurance ($750,000 to $1,500,000, depending on what type of operation you will run) and various other things. You REALLY need to know the business before you jump in. It has a very high failure rate for several reasons. 1. Under capitalized 2. This business is full of individuals that do not operate ethically. If you are not careful, your money will be gone, and they will still be operating, with someone else they can take advantage of.
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The statistics for new business restaurants are pretty grim.  Unless you have a location where there is little competition, or a specialized menu, it is a tough way to earn a living.  \n\nRestaurants require a healthy inventory of perishable items, and if you don't have the traffic, it is lost.  Even frozen foods have a shelf life.\n\nI don't mean to sound discouraging, but that is one business where I wouldn't get too involved with loans, etc.  If the business fails, you can find yourself out in the cold, burdened with debt and with a ruined credit rating.  \n\nApart from inventory, there is all kinds of specialized equipment and public regulations, to say nothing of some pretty pricey insurance premiums to consider.  \n\nDidn't mean to rain on your parade, but hope you will be realistic in your thinking.  If you have a special dish, why not try to market it to an existing restaurant and get yourself a job as one of their pet chefs.\n\nMy hubby worked in insurance before retirement, and the highest business turnovers were in the food industry.
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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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Ask a hotdog vendor, maybe they'll tell you.\nI think you can do big business if you get a permit in a prime location, like downtown in the business/entertainment areas.
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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.
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There are a ton of magazine subscriptions that need delivery people.  Also, part time restaurant labor is always available.  If you try a catering facility, they are generally lenient on needing experience, and tips are cash in hand.  You also may want to consider a non-profit credit agency to help you organize your finances and pay down any unsecured debt you have.
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open a good restaurant
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Here are free business plans on starting a restaurant business. Study how they are put together and get inspiration for your strategies:\n\nhttp://www.virtualrestaurant.com/plan.htm\nhttp://www.bplans.com/spv/3259/index.cfm?affiliate=pas\nhttp://www.bplans.com/spv/3228/index.cfm?affiliate=pas\n\nOther resources that can help you write your business plan:\n\n- SBA Business Plan Basics http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- PowerHomeBiz.com Creating a Business Plan section http://www.powerhomebiz.com/startup/businessplan.htm\n- Entrepreneur.com Writing a Business Plan section http://www.entrepreneur.com/bizplan/0,7253,,00.html\n\nYou may also want to review some sample business plans to see how it actually looks like:\n\n- Bplans.com http://www.bplans.com/sp/businessplans.cfm\n- MOOT Corp Business Plan competition winners\nhttp://www.businessplans.org/businessplans.html\n- VFinance - View hundreds of real business plans in pdf format. http://www.vfinance.com/home.asp?bps=1&ToolPage=bps_main.asp\n- Business Owners Toolkit Sample business plans and information on how to create a plan. http://www.toolkit.cch.com/tools/buspln_m.asp\n- PlanWare Planning software and information. http://www.planware.org/\n- Virtual Business Plan Walk through the design of a business plan. http://www.bizplanit.com/vplan.html \n-SBA Business Planning Guide http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/basic.html\n- Small Business Advancement Center http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/business_plan/businessPlan.pdf\n- Sample Business Plan General planning guide created by the Canadian Business Service Center. http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=CBSC_FE/display&c=GuideFactSheet&cid\n- Business Plans Index - A subject guide to sample business plans and profiles for specific business types from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. http://216.183.184.20/subject/business/bplansindex.html\n\nSome recommended books are :\n\n- Business Plans Kit for Dummies \n- The Complete Book of Business Plans : Simple Steps to Writing a Powerful Business Plan \n- Writing Business Plans That Get Results : A Step-By-Step Guide \n- Business Plans For Dummies® \n- Your First Business Plan : A Simple Question and Answer Format Designed to Help You Write Your Own Plan \n\nHope that the above resources help
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You will need a number of licenses notably a public health license and preferably a liquor license as well. If you are customer with a bank and you have a good relationship with them, you would best off approaching them first. You might also want to read about setting up a business and writing a business plan. Finally, you might want to recruit key staff msot notably a chef if you are not planning to cook yourself. For advice relevant to your area, you might want to speak with your local chamber of commerce as well as your local business advice bureau. If you are a franchisee, the franchiser should provide you with advice about setting up your restaurant.
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Stop delivering for them if you have to.\nOr\nI would send them a letter in writing that you will turn their account to a collection agency.\nOR\nTalk to the person / owner in charge of paying you . Tell them they need to get current and you need to get paid now ( while you are there) That you are at risk of losing your bussiness because so many people ar e behind.\n\nAND\nIn the future take a deposit or prebill for services if you can, and let them know that if they get behind you will not deliver for them ( ya I know you ptbably run the risk of them going to  someone else, but Im also not sure what you deliver)\n\nAnd depending on what kind of bussiness you deliver for I would stand at counter or front desk and tell them you are not leaving till you get paid.
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If you've already got your products manufactured or at least the idea jsut pick up the phone to head office of supermarkets and ask who the ready meal buyer is (fresh or frozen) and talk it through with each buyer. Each retailer has their own way of launching new products but the buyers will advise all.\nGood luck!
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what kind of store or product? contact the manufacturers of the products and ask for a local wholesale vendor. call local vendors if u knoe them, depending on the bus. they may represent several manufacturers.ie: restaurants can buy many products from one food purveyer. usually credit apps. are required so start early to have approval to sign for product before u open, unless u want to pay cash, c.o.d. use more than one vendor to keep honest pricing, and remember everything is negotiable. respond with what kind of store and product and i can be af more help. good luck in your new venture
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When I started a business I went tot he library and checked out a ton fo books. I talked to freinds and the city I lived in and found out the licences and certificates I needed. \n\nMake sure your personal financial house is in order. You are going to want to ask banks to loan you money if you want to expand and they are more likely to do that if you have good credit. \n\nMaybe have a look at a Martha Stewart biography. She began her "empire" with catering. \n\nRealize the restaurant business is very difficult. That doesnt' mean you can't be a big success, just be aware of all the failures that came before you. \n\nHave fun and GOOD LUCK!
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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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You can't. Companies don't just run around giving away free management software.\n\nYou better be a little more selective than just considering what's free when you're searching for any type of management or point of sale software. There are a LOT of considerations, the most important being service after the sale. Start searching for software in with companies in your area. If your sales or service rep can't drive to your business in less than an hour for an emergency, find a closer dealer.\n\nBefore you decide to open your restaurant, it may be a good idea to reexamine your philosophy on organizing your business. If you're looking to do everything for free, or as cheaply as possible, expect to end up one of the statistical 57% of restaurants that will be out of business this year, according to Restaurant Startup & Growth magazine.\n\nBrandon O'Dell\nO'Dell Consulting\nRestaurants/Retail/Bars\nbodell1@cox.net\n(316) 361-0675\nhttp://www.bodellconsulting.com\n\nFree initial consultations
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the right marketing plan is essential for a restaurant... they should list themselves on the web in places like http://www.menuserve.com/ where thousands of people are looking daily!