How do you get started on opening a bar?

The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.

I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.

Associations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.

Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* Start and Run a Money-Making Bar by Bruce Fier

* Upstart Guide Owning & Managing Bar or Tavern by Roy S. Alonzo

* Start Your Own Bar and Tavern (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Ups) by Entrepreneur Press

* The Food Service Professionals Guide to Bar & Beverage Operation: Ensuring Maximum Success by Chris Parry

There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

not to upset you, but are you SURE this is what

you want to do

my friends own & run a bar in Swathmore Pa , near the

college. They put all there time into running the bar.

They are there on the holidays & the only day they

get off is Sunday. They did not get to spend much time

w/ there kids while the kids were growing up &

now they are in there 70's & can't sell the bar/ restaurant

for what it's realy worth so they are still stuck running it

since no one else in their family wanted to.

Just make sure it's what you want to do before you

take the steps in doing it .

Best of luck

you can get a booklet to help you get started from your chamber of commerce. they will help you anyway they can. set up an appointment to talk to a consultant from the chamber.you need will need a business plan. once you have a business plan, you can present it to loan companies. the chamber will help you thru every step.

I suggest taking a small business management class at the local college. good luck.

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