Anyone started their own buiness? - Page 2

Desmo · 12-01-2010, 18:04

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Originally Posted by AcidHell2

Takeaway.

Well if you want menus, I'm your man

Pheebs · 12-01-2010, 19:56

Dude! I totally forgot you were Brizzle

If you fancy a pint one evening and any help with ideas and what not give me a poke, would be more than happy to help out

Glaucus · 12-01-2010, 20:28

is that permission to poke you

Thanks for the offer but it's barely an idea at the moment. think I'll get a couple of books to start with and go from their.

Maybe something like these

http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Start-Ru...=243PHTF8RPVKL

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Starting-Run...=243PHTF8RPVKL

Think they would give me some direction and a base to start with to then go do proper research once I know some of the ins and outs.

Admiral Huddy · 13-01-2010, 18:12

Acid

You may recall that myself and a local PC repair man looked into PC retail..

The best place to start is Business Link. Each area runs a series of free courses and workshops designed to get you started. You have nothing to loose and they are quite enjoyable days out too.

I attended "Starting your own business workshop" and "Business planning workshop ".

the first gives you a road map of where you are and where you want to be .. like a tick list..

Your business plan is key to providing a milestone to continue or stop. Not only is it a concept document outlining your objectives and how to reach them but it's also a financial document outling your business potential. It provides a worth while investigation as to what your targets you should be hitting. You'll need to present this to receive any capital investment such as business loans.

Sometime times you can get lost in a sea of confusion. It took six months to complete ours and that's with two people only to find the return wasn't feasible to continue but nothing was lost.. if we went in without doing the course and business plan, we would have been in a lot of trouble now.

Good luck.

Jingo · 13-01-2010, 18:36

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Originally Posted by Desmo

Well if you want menus, I'm your man

Don't listen to him Acid - I heard he tries to hide a cock in every piece of work he designs!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcidHell2

Thanks for the offer but it's barely an idea at the moment

Bristol Pint Meet Anyway?

Princess Griff · 13-01-2010, 18:42

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Originally Posted by Jingo

Bristol Pint Meet Anyway?

Yehhh and we can taste test your menu!!

Admiral Huddy · 14-01-2010, 15:18

Any joy?

divine · 14-01-2010, 21:33

I'd say the primary concern would be why is there not a 'decent' takeaway already?

Research whether it has been tried - maybe the market just isn't there to make it worthwhile/profitable/last?

Healthy/quality fast food will always be an odd one because people dead set on living healthily don't often go out for a kebab or a takeaway pizza, quality or not. Those who do attend takeaway places a lot likely don't care about how healthy or high quality it is. It could turn out to be a very niche market, to the point you can't sustain a business on it.

Glaucus · 14-01-2010, 22:08

It wouldn't be about health. Just proper home made stuff with a lot locally sourced. Rather than 50 burgers for £6 down your local macro.

The area round here is mad for there proper butchers, green grocers, bakers and restaurants. These all do well but there is basically no good fast food places. ritas is good for kebabs, but that is about it. The rest just seem to get a good tick of due to location, rather than producing edible stuff.

Assuming similar price I think most people would buy a takeaway which didn't taste burnt or of nothing. Obviously price is something I need to research and talk to suppliers but considering the place is known for local pies and sausages. I really think the demand is there, just a lack of choice.

Kitten · 14-01-2010, 22:14

We've always lamented the fact that there isn't anywhere healthy to go for a take-away when we can't be jiggered cooking. In California you can go out and get really good healthy food - usually the take-aways are run by immigrants - there's good Vietnemese, Thai, Greek, anything you can think of. Take-away there doesn't mean crap food. One of my faves is a place called First Choice which is basically a salad/pasta/pizza/soup buffet place, but you can get all you can eat salad for around $5 and it's always completely packed out with people eating soups & salads, with the kids usually eating the pizza/pasta. It's fab. I so wish we had something similar here. We've talked about starting one up in the past but never looked into it seriously.

12-01-2010, 19:56	#12
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Dude! I totally forgot you were Brizzle If you fancy a pint one evening and any help with ideas and what not give me a poke, would be more than happy to help out __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

12-01-2010, 20:28	#13
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	is that permission to poke you Thanks for the offer but it's barely an idea at the moment. think I'll get a couple of books to start with and go from their. Maybe something like these http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Start-Ru...=243PHTF8RPVKL http://www.amazon.co.uk/Starting-Run...=243PHTF8RPVKL Think they would give me some direction and a base to start with to then go do proper research once I know some of the ins and outs. __________________

13-01-2010, 18:12	#14
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Acid You may recall that myself and a local PC repair man looked into PC retail.. The best place to start is Business Link. Each area runs a series of free courses and workshops designed to get you started. You have nothing to loose and they are quite enjoyable days out too. I attended "Starting your own business workshop" and "Business planning workshop ". the first gives you a road map of where you are and where you want to be .. like a tick list.. Your business plan is key to providing a milestone to continue or stop. Not only is it a concept document outlining your objectives and how to reach them but it's also a financial document outling your business potential. It provides a worth while investigation as to what your targets you should be hitting. You'll need to present this to receive any capital investment such as business loans. Sometime times you can get lost in a sea of confusion. It took six months to complete ours and that's with two people only to find the return wasn't feasible to continue but nothing was lost.. if we went in without doing the course and business plan, we would have been in a lot of trouble now. Good luck. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log Last edited by Admiral Huddy; 14-01-2010 at 15:18.

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Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Any joy? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

14-01-2010, 21:33	#18
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	I'd say the primary concern would be why is there not a 'decent' takeaway already? Research whether it has been tried - maybe the market just isn't there to make it worthwhile/profitable/last? Healthy/quality fast food will always be an odd one because people dead set on living healthily don't often go out for a kebab or a takeaway pizza, quality or not. Those who do attend takeaway places a lot likely don't care about how healthy or high quality it is. It could turn out to be a very niche market, to the point you can't sustain a business on it. __________________ Last edited by divine; 14-01-2010 at 21:37.

14-01-2010, 22:08	#19
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	It wouldn't be about health. Just proper home made stuff with a lot locally sourced. Rather than 50 burgers for £6 down your local macro. The area round here is mad for there proper butchers, green grocers, bakers and restaurants. These all do well but there is basically no good fast food places. ritas is good for kebabs, but that is about it. The rest just seem to get a good tick of due to location, rather than producing edible stuff. Assuming similar price I think most people would buy a takeaway which didn't taste burnt or of nothing. Obviously price is something I need to research and talk to suppliers but considering the place is known for local pies and sausages. I really think the demand is there, just a lack of choice. __________________

14-01-2010, 22:14	#20
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	We've always lamented the fact that there isn't anywhere healthy to go for a take-away when we can't be jiggered cooking. In California you can go out and get really good healthy food - usually the take-aways are run by immigrants - there's good Vietnemese, Thai, Greek, anything you can think of. Take-away there doesn't mean crap food. One of my faves is a place called First Choice which is basically a salad/pasta/pizza/soup buffet place, but you can get all you can eat salad for around $5 and it's always completely packed out with people eating soups & salads, with the kids usually eating the pizza/pasta. It's fab. I so wish we had something similar here. We've talked about starting one up in the past but never looked into it seriously. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher