START AND RUN
YOUR OWN COFFEE SHOP AND LUNCH BAR
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START AND RUN
YOUR OWN COFFEE SHOP AND LUNCH BAR Heather Lyon
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[email protected] www.howtobooks.co.uk All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or stored in an information retrieval system (other than for purposes of review) without the express permission of the publisher in writing. The right of Heather Lyon to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by her in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. © 2008 Heather Lyon First published in electronic form 2008 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record of this book is available from the British Library ISBN: 978-1-84803-293-4 Produced for How To Books by Deer Park Productions, Tavistock, Devon Designed and typeset by Mousemat Design Ltd NOTE: The material contained in this book is set out in good faith for general guidance and no liability can be accepted for loss or expense incurred as a result of relying in particular circumstances on statements made in the book. Laws and regulations are complex and liable to change, and readers should check the current position with relevant authorities before making personal arrangements.
This book is dedicated to Robert Pirrie, my late partner, who initially encouraged me to write this book.
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CONTENTS Acknowledgements Preface
xi xiii
Chapter 1
Getting started Planning your business Thinking about your business agreement Choosing a location Offering a delivery service Doing your research
1 1 3 3 8 9
Chapter 2
Choosing your shop unit Are you going to purchase or lease your premises? Purchasing your premises Leasing your premises
11 11 11 12
Chapter 3
Getting advice Working with professional advisers Understanding insurance Finding help in your area When do you need a licence? Draw