Congratuations mmartinez127 for even having the guts to pursue your dream. There are so many people that never even attempt to follow through with their dream of owning their own business.
There's so much that goes into starting your own business. I have been a tax professional for 20 years and part of that has included business start-up consulting for new businesses and business coaching for existing businesses. Technology allows me to service clients across the U.S should you ever decide that you would like my assistance.
For starters, you definitely want to start your research in your State. Here's a link you can visit that can give you a lot of information and details about starting a business in Florida.
http://tinyurl.com/379wht It will inform you about building permits, tax registration, business registration and so much more.
You will also find a lot of information at Daytona's Chamber of Commerce website at
http://www.daytonachamber.com. Joining your local chamber of commerce can provide you with so many resources and networking opportunities.
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. One major key to a successful business is marketing your business. Not advertising. I repeat - market your business. You will learn a lot about how to market your business by reading Duct Tape Marketing. You can also find the website at
http://www.ducttapemarketing.com. You will want your business to strive for customer satisfaction. Word of mouth is more effective than any other form of advertising. Satisfied customers will refer their family and friends to visit your establishment.
As you begin writing and developing your business plan, you will want to think about what will make your restaurant unique from others. But it already sounds like you've discovered that so you're on your way. But planning is crucial. Without a plan, you plan to fail. And the restaurant business has a high rate of failures.
If you can afford to, try to acquire business advisors from your industry. Perhaps you can even build social relationships with them online and begin to pick their brains for information about starting, running and growing a restaurant.
Finally, I don't want to burst your bubble but don't count on grants. Most grants are given to non-profit companies. Its very rare for for-profit companies to obtain grants. So you definitely want to build your credit if you need to because when you attempt to get a business loan, your credit, along with any other business partners, will be considered.
Another resourceful link you should visit is
http://www.floridatrend.com which is a website dediated to entrepreneurs and emergeinc businesses in your State with loads of valuable information.
Good luck to you and do not hesitate to contact me for any assistance. My business, Hardge Connections, LLC is a tax and financial services business, however, under that umbrella you will find additional services like Business Plan Writing, Small Business Bookkeeping, Payroll Services, Marketing Assistance, Incorporation Services, Outsourced Secretarial Services and much more.
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