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Not all of us underestimate people because of their age. It is all about the quality of your idea for most of us.

The first step is to develop a business plan. You have put a lot of thought into idea, now it is time to put it on paper and take a look at it from there. Most lenders are going to want to see that as part of the process. I suggest you start looking at business plans online and contact your local SCORE chapter for more great free help.

Now back to how you open up your post - try not to make your age an issue. Have your stuff together and present your idea without making apologies for your age or your experience. In your presentation address ALL the objections before someone has the opportunity to bring it up but don't linger on them, turn them into positives: Your age means that you are not set in your ways and you are willing to try new approaches and open to new ideas, you are more technologically savvy and better understands today's market for a cyber cafe. Something like that.

Start looking at and trying to understand trends - technology is evolving at an amazing pace. Make sure you are on the leading edge of the technology wave. Become an expert on the issue of cyber cafes. The biggest obstacle is fear and doubt, learn to deal with them and the rest is easier. Focus on your target audience, learn to observe and listen to their changing tastes and needs. Study successful companies and not so successful companies to learn what to do and not to do. Get a better understanding of marketing and how you are going to have to reach your target audience.

Everything comes back to having a plan. Be flexible with it, allow it to grow and evolve as you learn and experience things. Have fun. Good luck.