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The stakes are high for a new restaurateur. While it certainly depends on the size and scope of the establishment, most consultants speculate restaurant startup costs to range from $250,000 to $500,000. For those who aren't independently wealthy, yet still have a dream of starting their own restaurant, it might be a good idea to acquire the funding to make your dream come to fruition. You can't create the menu or select a motif without first getting the funding.
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''Restaurant Startup & Growth''
** offers a wealth of advice for those opening anything from a pizzeria to a swanky steakhouse
** offers how-to information for new restaurateurs covering everything from signage to tip reporting, from creating a wine list to buying a dishwasher
** Gary Worden is the magazine's co-publisher and a successful restaurateur in his own right
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Restaurant Business''
** offers in-depth coverage and analysis of key issues and trends affecting the food service industry
** covers every facet of labor, taxes, menu planning, food preparation, automation products, equipment, and industry trends
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Restaurant Hospitality
** dedicated to the success of full service restaurants and edited for chefs and other commercial foodservice professionals on a monthly basis.
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Food & Wine
** a must-have monthly magazine for anyone who thinks great food is not a luxury but a necessity
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Food Arts magazine
** Lavishly designed, elegantly presented, Food Arts provides topthe market professionals with cutting edge information from the food and beverage industry
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Food Management
** provides ideas for foodservice directors, managers and chefs through coverage of industry issues and events, operational topics and food trends that affect the noncommercial foodservice industry
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The Natural Foods Merchandiser
** information about industry trends, economic and political developments, marketing techniques, the health-food industry's interpretation of nutrition research, and the alleged uses of various types of products
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El Restaurante Mexicano
** 38% of Mexican restaurant owners surveyed said they learned of new products, culinary trends and merchandising by reading this publication
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Once you get the funding for your dream restaurant, you might want to scout out some locations, because everyone knows the secret to a successful business is Location, Location, Location!
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LoopNet
** #1 directory in commercial real estate online
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BizBuySell
** excellent resource for real estate and brokers (whether starting your own business or thinking of opening a franchise)
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FranchiseGator.com
** directory connecting entrepreneurs with franchise and business opportunities
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BCD - Branded Concept Development
** a cost-effective, outsourced real estate, design and construction alternative for developing restaurant (and retail) concepts with services that include (but not limited to):
*** ensuring the congruency of your concept in the real estate and the developmental communities
*** providing real estate brokerage services
*** developing local, regional & national market strategies
*** reviewing and negotiating lease documents
Now that you have the funding and prime real estate, it might be a good idea to think of staffing your restaurant. Here are some resources that may help you get the word out.
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CareerBuilder.com
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Monster.com
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EbarJobs.com
** specifically for bar tenders
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FoodService.com
** one of the largest job boards created exclusively for the food service industry
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HotelRestaurantJobs.com
** resource for hotel and restaurant employers and job seeker
Now we can discuss motif: From countryMadrid, these resources will help you make the best choices in restaurant furniture & decor
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Contract Furniture Company Inc.
** professional grade furniture sellers, including barstools, tables, and much more
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BizChair.com
** most extensive array of Restaurant Hospitality Seating in the U.S.
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BarStools&BarStools
** commercial seating specialists
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Galasource.com
** we have a large selection of art, booths, chairs, outdoor furniture, and stools
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Main Supply Furniture
** vast selection of commercial restaurant furniture tables, chairs andbarstools
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The Furniture Lab
** The FurnitureLab™ specializes in custom projects making it the place to go for inventive tables and chairs
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Gibraltar Furniture
** discount modern architectural furniture specializing in upscale chairs and tables
Furniture & Design on a budget:
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Target
** excellent chair and counter-stool resource
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Walmart
** great seating resource
Now it's time to outfit the kitchen of your restaurant with some industrial appliances
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Ambassador Internet Promotions
** large restaurant equipment manhufacturer and retailer
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AGJ Equipment Company
** installs, services and finances all restaurant equipment
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AKitchen.com
** commecial quality kitchen equipment and supplies at wholesale prices
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ADiscount.com
** large source for food services equipment
Kitchen Equipment on a budget
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IKEA
** cheap finds to outfit your culinary space
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Target
** affordable kitchen appliances
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Walmart
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BestBuy
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Sears
Now it's time to supply your restaurant with some cookware and tableware
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Sur La Table
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Pottery Barn
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Chiasso
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Crate & Barrel
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The Baker's Catalogue
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Chefs.com
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Cooking.com
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KitchenEtc.com
Other links to Restaurant Resources
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Restaurant News Resource
** industry news
>Search for "Top Resources for Outfitting a Home Music Studio"
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HomeMusicRecordings.com
** your source for equipment and building a home music studio
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HomeRecordingConnection.com
** growing catalog of recording tips, studio equipment reviews and discussion forums to help you with analog and digital audio recording in your home studio, choosing and using recording software and hardware, getting the most out of your computer and more.
** offers forums with topics ranging from home recording to recording gear
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MusiciansBuy.com
** musicial instruments and pro audio gear retailer
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HomeRecording.com
** the knowledge center for anyone interested in recording and mixing their own music CDs and MP3s in their own home recording studio
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About.com
** guide on how to make room for a home recording studio
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Amazon.com
** audio engineer-producer James H. McGuire recommends the following books to facilitate building a home recording studio
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TechTV's Secrets of the Digital Studio: Insider's Guide to Desktop Recording
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Modern Recording Techniques
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The Mixing Engineer's Handbook (Mix Pro Audio Series)
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Cakewalk.com
** computer software for those who want to turn there home PC into a Music Studio
