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    Manufacturing and selling Soft Drinks

    Hi All, I am floating the idea a manufacturing and selling soft drinks, presumably this will require licences and a host of regulations, is there anyone who can advise on how i can get information on licences required and the regulations? Thanks for any help regards Zee
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    Licences required for manufacturing and selling soft drinks

    Hi All, I am floating the idea a manufacturing and selling soft drinks, presumably this will require licences and a host of regulations, is there anyone who can advise on how i can get information on licences required and the regulations? Thanks for any help regards Zee
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    Anyone fitted out a small restaurant?

    Hi all, Just trying to get a ballpark figure on how much a restaurant fit out would cost, anyone fitted out their own restaurant and is willing to put out their expenditure and possible link to what the premises looks like so i can understand the fit out standard vs cost. of course this is all...
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    How likely is it to gain a pitch at one of Londons renown food markets

    Hi All, Thanks for any help in advance. I am looking at various business opportunities within the food industry, i have some background in the restaurant industry as my family have run restaurants for over 30 years with varying levels of success, i am now looking at branching out and doing my...
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    Restaurant Equipment - Lease, Second hand or new

    Hi All, im wondering is there anyone who has experience in buying equipment and what would you recommend for someone starting out on a budget. regards
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    Equipment manufacturer recomendations

    Hi All, Can anybody provide me recommendations for good reliable commercial equipment brands for the following, as you can imagine there are a whole host of options out there so i am trying to distinguish the good from the bad so i can get a rough estimate of equipment costs. Fridge Freezer...
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    Premium. Is there such a thing as no premium

    Hi All, I am in the stages of creating a buisness plan for a cafe. when looking at premises i understand many come with a premium. i understand a premium can be for a number of various reason i.e taking up a existing client base or the rental value is below the market rate etc, but assuming i...
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    Restaurant Start up costs - Realistic?

    why? - we have steady passive income from another investment
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    Restaurant Start up costs - Realistic?

    how does this work if i am employing part time staff working no more than 20hrs per week. presumably i have to pay holiday pay and pension, but dont need to pay emploters NI.
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    Restaurant Start up costs - Realistic?

    Thanks for the reply. It would be 2 paid staff plus myself and a buisness partner so 4 in total. no advertising budget will rely on traffic, in my experience i have found things like mail drop do not work in the area i am looking at.
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    How many months capital should you have available before opening a cafe.

    Hi Toby, thanks for the response, in regards to lease breaks, i understand this is something to negotiate with the landlord although is it unusual to set it at a 3 month mark or is it more expected that it would be 6 months or 1 year. thanks
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    Restaurant Start up costs - Realistic?

    Am i correct you only have to register to pay this if your income is over £85000
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    Restaurant Start up costs - Realistic?

    apologies for my lack of knowledge here. but the additional 25% to an hourly rate accounts for what exactly
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    How many months capital should you have available before opening a cafe.

    Hi All, What would be considered a good amount of capital to start a cafe in terms of timescale. What i mean by this is when starting up do i need enough funds to cover me for all costs for 3 months/6months/1 year. i appreciate the more you have the safer you are likely to be, but i imagine...
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    Restaurant Start up costs - Realistic?

    thanks chris. very helpful
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