Top Food Franchises for Entrepreneurs
Why Choose A Food Franchise?Entrepreneurs who aspire to be business owners have a wide variety of options when it comes to investing in a franchise. Selecting a restaurant is a reliable option,...
View ArticleChoosing the Best Restaurant Locations
When running a restaurant, you learn quickly that having an excellent location is just as important as providing a good menu and quality service. The location has a substantial impact on the overall...
View ArticleCreating a Small Restaurant Business Plan, Part I
Developing a Concept for Your Small RestaurantOpening a small restaurant is a dream for many of us. Whether we fantasize about turning a hobby into a career or we simply see a void that is left in the...
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Creating a Menu for Your Small RestaurantThe menu is the primary reason for a restaurant. Creating a menu is perhaps the most exciting aspect of the small restaurant business plan. However, it is also...
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Identifying a Specific LocationLocation is one of the most important factors in determining if a restaurant is going to be a success. However, not all locations are created equally. There are a number...
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Developing a Marketing PlanAll too often, potential restaurateurs forget the importance of a marketing plan. If potential customers are unaware of a new restaurant, it may as well not exist at all....
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Establishing Financial GoalsFinancial planning is not the most exciting part of starting a new restaurant, but it is something that we all must do. Each component of your small restaurant business plan...
View ArticleTop Food Franchises for Entrepreneurs
Why Choose A Food Franchise?Entrepreneurs who aspire to be business owners have a wide variety of options when it comes to investing in a franchise. Selecting a restaurant is a reliable option,...
View ArticleChoosing the Best Restaurant Locations
When running a restaurant, you learn quickly that having an excellent location is just as important as providing a good menu and quality service. The location has a substantial impact on the overall...
View ArticleCreating a Small Restaurant Business Plan, Part I
Developing a Concept for Your Small RestaurantOpening a small restaurant is a dream for many of us. Whether we fantasize about turning a hobby into a career or we simply see a void that is left in the...
View ArticleCreating a Small Restaurant Business Plan, Part II
Creating a Menu for Your Small RestaurantThe menu is the primary reason for a restaurant. Creating a menu is perhaps the most exciting aspect of the small restaurant business plan. However, it is also...
View ArticleCreating a Small Restaurant Business Plan, Part III
Creating a Design for Your Small RestaurantHaving settled on a concept for your restaurant and developed a theme for your menu, you are ready to consider the next phase of your small restaurant...
View ArticleFinding Franchise Restaurants for Sale, Part I
Following Your Restaurant Franchise DreamMany people dream of opening and running their own restaurant. Unfortunately, many of them never follow this dream because of a lack of experience, confidence,...
View ArticleGuide to Buying a Restaurant Franchise, Part I
Narrowing the Field of Potential FranchisorsEntrepreneurs have many choices when deciding to start a business. If you want to own a restaurant, buying a franchise offers an opportunity to benefit from...
View ArticleGuide to Buying a Restaurant Franchise, Part II
Analyzing Franchise OpportunitiesOnce you have narrowed the list of franchise opportunities to a manageable few, you can dive deeper into the details of each one. Extensive research is required to...
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Make Initial Contact with Your Target FranchisorOnce you have settled on the franchisor you wish to target, you can prepare to make initial contact. Do not make casual inquiries; you want their first...
View ArticleGuide to Buying a Restaurant Franchise, Part IV
Understand Your Commitments Having surveyed the available franchise opportunities, selected the one that fits your personality and talents best, and made contact with the franchisor, you can dive into...
View ArticleGuide to Buying a Restaurant Franchise, Part V
Purchase the Selected FranchiseFollowing months of research and preparation, you are ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. You have sifted through the available franchises, selected the one...
View ArticleHow to Find a Restaurant for Rent
Anyone can open a restaurant but finding a restaurant for rent that will be a success is a different story. Running a successful restaurant is a delicate balance between finding the best location...
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One of the great things about writing blogs is that your writing remains accessible for years. I wrote a book just a few years back, and (I’m going to toot my own horn here for a moment) it won an...
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