New Business...Need Any and All Advice

Mista D · Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 11 Location: Flower Mound, TX

Starting up and am at square one. That square being forming the business plan.

If you could, please share any advice or give any tips, share mistakes you've made, or any stories in general for me...PLEASE. Smile

Harry Nutczak · Posted: Jan 26 2008 Post subject:

Have you contacted your local health department to make sure what you want to do is even allowable in your area?

I wouldn't waste any time with anything else until you verify that one major hurdle can be cleared.

Any prior restaurant or food-handling experience? it helps volumes if you can relate to them in a language that they understand.

Business license? Tax ID#?
Working capital?
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G's BBQ · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Posts: 1641 Location: NV

If you search this site, you will find all you need...but yes as Harry mentioned, talk with your local HD first.
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BBQMAN · Posted: Jan 26 2008 Post subject:

Welcome to the ring! Very Happy

Absolutely- start reading. Tons of good info here, and the price is right. Free other than your time!

Then if you have specific questions (and who doesn't) fire away................
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Mista D · Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 11 Location: Flower Mound, TX

Thanks. I stopped by a business consulting place that emphasized the business plan and the health dept. as you all have mentioned. After searching for Health info, I found that Texas requires you to have a Tax permit to go through the classes.

I do have prior restaurant and food service experience, and have a general idea of what I'm getting myself into. As with many of you, the passion and love for the industry outweighs everything else.

I will look deeply through the forum and will post questions from there.

Thanks folks.

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Mista D · Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 11 Location: Flower Mound, TX

hog wild bbq · Posted: Jan 28 2008 Post subject:

Well even though they are a big pain in the A$$ the Health Department is there to help you, that is where you want to start call and ask them questions directy. They will be listed in your phone book under the County of (your county)

They will tell you exactly what you will need. Including a new start up packet with a check sheet and timeline for approval of each step of the process. I did this not long ago so it is still fresh in my head.

Even though you may feel they are a department of incompetent women sometime they are the ones with the power to grant your license. And believe it or not can trump your local townships building department when it comes down to some of the specifics, so get them on your side to start. Make a good contact there and dont treat them like I feel about them, because you will need to call them randomly to answer questions and you will want them to call you back
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BBQMAN · Posted: Jan 30 2008 Post subject:

No offense taken here, to be sure. Just thought it was kinda funny...................

My sister actually has a Phd. (not in a health department related field) and is still incompetent on certain issues at certain times. Shocked

(but she's still pretty dang smart! Wink

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Heck, we can't all be perfect! Laughing

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