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Opening a Bar FAQ's How much money does it cost to open a bar? I can not answer this question, it will depend on the location, the costs of equipment, any building that needs doing, furniture the only way to find out is to make a comprehensive business plan for your bar. What makes a successful bar? Quality planning. What is the first thing I must do when opening a bar? A bar is a business & like all business's you need a business plan. Can Earth Bar write my business plan? Earth Bar can write a large amount of your business plan however we will require your assistance in with sections such as the financials of your bar, as we require a budget to work within. Can you open a bar without a business plan? Yes however most banks will require a business plan to lend you money to fund your bar. The main reason however is that success needs to be planned you are opening more than a bar, you are opening a business. What should my business plan include? I have written an article on bar business plans that should help. How do I decide what type of bar I require? The best way is to do market research on the people you are expecting to be your customers. To establish if your ideas are viable. Why do I require Standard Operating Procedures ? The Standard operating procedures of your bar are your bars plan, they are how every task that needs to be preformed should be preformed. In short they are your bars infrastructure. What will Earth Bar standard operating procedures cover? Every operation required by every position to operate your bar. What do Earth Bar do when Bar Design? Earth Bar total focus in bar design is on the bars service area, Earth Bar are not architects or interior designers. Earth Bar's expertise is in making a practical & effective for service. How do Earth Bar know what is required in the bars design? By firstly referring to the business plan of your bar, we will establish how many work stations are required & what stock is going to need to be ready & available. A well designed service area is not guest work its part of the planned success of your bar. Do we require an Architect? I would highly recommend it an architect is a specialist in design & also working with builders. Earth Bar simply consult to ensure that when your bar opens your staff can work to maximum efficiency. Do we require an interior designer? An interior designer is a luxury, If you are opening a big budget bar I would definitely recommend an interior designer but it is not an absolute essential. Earth Bar will again consult with the interior designer in relation to areas that effect service. Can Earth Bar help in relation to the acquisition & layout of furniture? Yes although in non English speaking country we may require assistance. What do we require for our back of house systems? These days with modern computer systems you can have a totally computerized back of house set up, However you still need to also have manual system's in place firstly to double check for variations & secondly in case your computer system crashes. Can we have a manual back of house system only? The answer is yes, however the amount of extra time required in the amount of man hours required, as well as the potential of theft make this a poor option. Can Earth Bar install the back of house systems? Earth Bar can implement the manual systems however the computerized systems should be install & set up by the company you buy the computer system from. Earth Bar can however check to ensure these systems work effectively. How do Earth Bar select a team when hiring staff? Earth Bar look for staff who can do the job required or will quickly learn the job that is required of them. The key however is finding a team of people who will gel together & push each other to improve. Do Earth Bar supply training manuals? Yes the bars training manuals will be based off the standard operating procedures for your bar & as well as skills relating to your type of bar. Do we require training manuals if we have standard operating procedures? Yes training manuals should include extra's like the product prices & product information. How long does staff training take? This depends on the type of bar & service standards you require. When should staff training begin? Staff training should begin before the bar opens & then carry on after it has opened. A training plan should be put in place so the bars standards always improve. |
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Contact Details Earth Bar Consultancy & Service
14 Charlton Place PHONE : +61 (0) 2 96705594 MOBILE :
+61 (0) 41 927 1561 EMAIL : joel@earthbar.org
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Australian Business Number : 649 009 678 69
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