Opening a bar means profitable investment and minimum risk. Since the losses and fixed assets are much less than when starting a restaurant business.
So, what you need to consider:
- Find a room for a bar. The most suitable option is the first floor, preferably in a non-residential building. At the same time, it is necessary to check the quality of utilities, the sludge approaches and entrances are safe, take the premises for a long-term lease and with a margin of space for new ideas.
- You need to clearly imagine who your clients are: who "lives" in the area where you looked after the room, how people dress, who is more on the street in the evenings, etc.
- Bar concept. As a rule, it is reflected in everything: interior, assortment, uniforms, music. Even the name of the bar should correspond to the concept, be associated with it. Customers should know that this bar is for them.
- Calculation of funds. Try to minimize your costs. Everything must be reasoned and thoughtful. Equipment costs, rent, permits. A stock of funds for alcohol and food for a month, as well as funds for staff salaries.
- Every businessman should competently and objectively evaluate his business from an economic point of view. You must have the knowledge to calculate the payback period, profitability, break-even point.
- Service and control schemes to exclude theft. Establishments often close due to lack of profitability. And bartenders often get more than the owner and work with an official salary of five thousand. Where control schemes are not in place, theft can cost 50% of the proceeds.
- Personnel motivation and salary systems. The bar is a human-intensive business, so the staff plays the most important role. If there is no motivation, then he may well scare away the public.
- Organization of sales. Staff training is important in terms of new skills, for example, to improve the speed of service. You need to organize your bartenders so that there are no underfilling and payments without a check. Attractive assortment for all visitors. Sales can be stimulated by novelties, unusual presentation and bartender shows, etc.
- Delegation of authority. At the initial stage, you need to do everything yourself. If all business processes are optimized, you can start to trust.
- To open a bar that is in demand, you need to try, but it will definitely give its profit with the right approach.
