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What would be some advice on starting my own cafe with friends and family?

In the future after I get all my culinary training and more experience I want to be able to start my own cafe. I would be an owner of the cafe and a chef in the kitchen. I want to make a cafe that has one separate kitchen for normal foods and desserts and the other kitchen where I would make food and desserts that are gluten and dairy free. #culinary #cooking #chef #business

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Hassan’s Answer

You're in the right track by getting culinary training and then real world experience. You really want to get the complete restaurant experience including managing one and its finances. Getting this experience will also help you save money that you'll need to start your own.

Keep in mind that the restaurant business can be very challenging and low profit. Research says that the majority of restaurants fail within 5 years and so you want to ensure you fully understand the whole business before opening one.

Thank you comment icon Thank you for the advice, Hassan. Alyssa
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Anthony’s Answer

Please, note the following on the
choice of starting your own cafe with your family and friends :-
1. Analyse your goal and objectives.
2. Analyse the relationship between your family and friends.
3. The extent of your INTEREST and KNOWLEDGE you have to
work together with family and
friends.
4. Knowledge of the general
character and experience of family
and friends.
Best wishes to you.
Thank you comment icon Anthony, thank you! Alyssa
Thank you comment icon Hi Anthony! I see you’ve mentioned some things about family and friends, but I’m having some trouble figuring out how it relates to the process of starting a cafe. Could you clarify what you mean in your answer? I want to make sure the Student understands what you are recommending she do in order to open a cafe. Thanks so much in advance! Alexandra Carpenter, Admin
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Brianna’s Answer

I think this is a cool idea! Some advices on being an owner and the chef of the kitchen would be thinking about how to balance both jobs at once. They can both be very demanding and takes a lot of management skills, so I think having a good support system from you employees (friends and family) would be important. At the same time, there would need to be a lot of considerations when it comes to have a family owned business, especially when it comes to work ethics and finances. A question to consider would probably be how you plan on separating family relations with professional relations, as the owner of the cafe.
Thank you comment icon Thank you, this is really helpful. Alyssa
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tressa’s Answer

Hi Alyssa. I think opening a cafe with your friend is a good idea. You would need to go to college and get your business degree than you'll need to plan ahead and get information about where you want your cafe and who you want working there. Than you need to think about pay rate and buying things that you and your friend are going to need to buy when opening this cafe. Don't stop doing what you love because I believing you that you will make this cafe happen.
Thank you comment icon I appreciate this, thank you for the advice. Alyssa
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Anthony’s Answer

Please, note once again, concerning STARTING YOUR OWN CAFE :-
1. Analyse the type of business.
2. Consider the goal and objectives.
3. The extent of your INTEREST
and KNOWLEDGE in the business.
4. Consider the extent of your
EXPERIENCE and ABILITY to
perform the general activities of
the business.
5. Virtues of hardworking, dignity,
integrity, faithfulness and
transparency at all times.

Best regards.
Thank you comment icon You rock! This advice is very helpful. Alyssa
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