7 Tips to Make Opening a Restaurant Easier

tips TO MAKE OPENING RESTAURANT easier. THAN YOU THINK! ..wceel levro.. NEVER START WITHOUT THE "BIG 3" FANTASTIC FANTASTIC FANTASTIC LOCATION CHEF CONCEPT DO YOUR HOMEWORK LOCAL LAWS MANAGERIAL RESTAURANT BUSINESS & REGULATIONS SKILLS EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE These and more are all things to consider before making the leap to opening a restaurant. ADVERTISE INEXPENSIVELY Even though restaurants do not usually sell anything on the web, an online presence is key. Get a USER FRIENDLY WEBSITE up and running and leave a lasting impression on customers. Create a CATCHY VIDEO, or use your existing commercial if you have one, and post it on YouTube for free. Partner with other small businesses to CROSS-PROMOTE and increase your exposure to customers you may not have otherwise reached. Create a NEWSLETTER to connect with your customers and provide them with valuable information so they keep coming back. AVOID FALLING FOR THE MYTHS, BUT STILL DREAM "I LOVE TO COOK, SO I WILL LOVE MY JOB!" "PLL BE RICH!" "I'M GOING TO BE FAMOUS!" You will be after long days and hard work. Cooking for yourself and family is different than for strangers. Do it to make a living, not to be famous. CHOOSE USED RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT New equipment is nice, but GENTLY USED EQUIPMENT is easy to find and will save you money. SPEND MONEY ON YOUR GUESTS Money spent on creating valuable customer experience generates business by POSITIVE WORD OF MOUTH. !!! INVEST IN A POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM A Point-of-Sale (POS) system can track more than just sales. If used to it's full potential, it will help you KEEP TRACK of: Menu items Employee scheduling • Inventory Reservations Wait lists Table Management • Gift Cards •..and more! For more information about implementing a POS system in your restaurant, visit: DigitalDining.com Sources: http://restaurants.about.com/od/openingarestaurant/a/Restaurant_Tips.htm http://advertising.about.com/od/smallbusinesscampaigns/a/inexpensiveads.htm http://restaurants.about.com/od/openingarestaurant/a/myths.htm http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/tyson-cole-how-to-start-successful-restaurant-6-tips.html