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Product Description
Written by specialty food service guru Paul Daniels, The Restaurant Business Start-up Guide is a must for anyone starting a restaurant. Paul has taken his extensive experience in this field and made it available here for the first time. The book connects to a special Internet site where readers can get updates and download specific software and ebooks that assist users in starting and running a restaurant. The book includes: Professional advice, sample business plan, revenue forecasting, organizational tips, financial advice, location selection, leasing tips, negotiation tips, detailed business checklists, and much more!

About the Author
Paul Daniels is a restaurant consultant with more than 25 years of experience in specialty food service.

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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Venture Marketing (July 25, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1582911037
ISBN-13: 978-1582911038
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute "must" for anyone new to the restaurant business, June 6, 2002

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Restaurant Business Start-Up Guide: A Complete Guide To Establishing Your Business by Paul Daniels is a very practical, "user friendly", detail-oriented guide to the restaurant business especially for first-time entrepreneurs. Individual chapters address key issues the include the legal matters of starting up, forming a business plan, financial accounting, site selection, leases, financing, equipment, management techniques, safety, taxes, and much more. An absolute "must" for anyone new to the restaurant business, Restaurant Business Start-Up Guide is an extremely useful reference guide with much of value to offer even the more experienced restaurant manager.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Business Start-up Concepts, May 1, 2002

By	Casper Winsor (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I purchased this book, wrote my business plan and within two months had financing. Within three months, I had analyzed the best site, based on demographic profiles spreadsheets that are at the Web site that goes with this book.

This book got me to my goal. I am a restaurant owner now. I recommend this book to anyone wishing to start a restaurant.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value!, March 29, 2003

By	Desmond Jacobs (Novato CA) - See all my reviews

This is the best ... bucks I ever spent!
I bought this book. Registered it. Logged on to the Web site that comes with the book. Edited the sample business plan; and got financinig. All within 3 weeks.

Simple. Clean. Concise. Got for it!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Vague and misleading!!!
First the CD-rom does not come with the book as you might think by reading the description above. It is available to order for [...]. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Tom Denney

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed . . .
to get out from the kitchen. This book had the answers to make a start-up a success. Thankfully, it even addressed situations that I had not really considered, nor found in... Read more

Published on August 15, 2005 by Chef Jimmie

5.0 out of 5 stars The Restaurant Business Start-up Guide (Real-World Business)
A must read for any entepreneur wishing to start up a business in the food industry. It is packed with great tools, from the business plan to spread sheets for site surveys.

Published on August 9, 2005 by L. Garcia

5.0 out of 5 stars Have Had Good Results With This Book
I have had very good results after buying this book. It is easy to read and digest. The Web site is easy to get into and is a great help. Read more

Published on January 20, 2004 by John Cory

5.0 out of 5 stars Pow! Glad I Found This Resource
I highly recommend this book. If you are considering, or even if you are already in the restaurant business, take a look at what this book and set of resources has to offer. Read more

Published on November 23, 2003 by Kathy Jesperson

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