How to Setup and Operate a Successful Nightclub: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Running a Profitable Club Operation [Paperback]

Robert Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 28, 2001

How to Setup and Operate a Successful Nightclub details the various elements and organizational skills needed to launch any nightclub and run one. This simple guide explores many critical techniques to help maximize the potential for any club, bar or nightclub regardless of size. It is packed full of money-saving ideas and helpful hints, which makes it a powerful tool of the trade.

Product Details

• Paperback: 302 pages
• Publisher: Upland Publishing (August 28, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971040028
• ISBN-13: 978-0971040021
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #362,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book, but there is room for more, July 1, 2002

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Patrick Holt "txdragon" (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Setup and Operate a Successful Nightclub: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Running a Profitable Club Operation (Paperback)

Ok, If just half the clubs in this town were to read this book, they would probably stay in business longer than a year. This book is very well thought out and covers alot of little gotcha's in designing a night club. Gotcha's that in my experience most club owners ignore or don't know about, and then wonder why nobody comes to their clubs.
My only critism is that the author could have explained things further if the book had more pages. He summarizes a ton of infomation well to fit in the books alotted length but really on the business side of things, I suspect he could have filled another book altogether.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but could be better, February 1, 2002

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This review is from: How to Setup and Operate a Successful Nightclub: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Running a Profitable Club Operation (Paperback)

This book covered much of the same info as in other start-up books for bars/clubs, but definately points you in the right direction for things to think about and consider in owning or starting a nightclub. Aside from the numerous grammatical errors I am pleased with the book. This book should have been proofed better before publishing, I found an error about ever 10 pages (along with some strange wording). I would like to see a bit more on financial price breakdowns and models along with more info on contacts and ways to go about getting the tools/contacts you need. All-in-all this was good brain food for thought.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Only worth the £11 I paid for it...., July 12, 2005

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Imran Hamid (London, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Setup and Operate a Successful Nightclub: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Running a Profitable Club Operation (Paperback)

When I paid £11 for this book I thought I would only get £11 worth of information...now that I have finished the book I think I was correct.

This book seems to have been put together by some one with no first hand knowledge, infact 3rd hand. Every topic is covered in an overview with no specific details, names of brands, costs, etc...which is the main reason most people buy this book. I believe this book could have been better if some one googled and compiled all the information.