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Increasing numbers of people are deciding to leave the employed lifestyle behind them and are, instead, deciding to set up their own business. But when people think about setting up their own company, many automatically think about heading into retail. This isn’t all too surprising. After all, there’s always a demand for commercial goods and setting up an online business dealing in consumer goods is generally considered a relatively low-risk venture to engage with.

If you engage with Ecommerce, setting up doesn’t tend to cost all too much. If things go wrong and don’t take off, it’s not necessarily the end of the world. However, it’s always a good idea to bear in mind that there are other money-making ventures out there and you may want to look into different areas when Ecommerce is becoming increasingly saturated. Remember that people don’t spend all of their money on items. Many prefer to spend their money on services and experiences. Setting up a restaurant can be hugely profitable, as you provide people with a space where they can dine, drink, socialise, and enjoy themselves! Here are a few steps towards getting started!

Start Out With a Food Van

When you break into the dining industry, it’s a good idea to start out with a food van to ensure people have a taste for what food you’re going to provide them with and to establish your menu with the local foodie community. Street food is extremely popular at the moment and more and more people are happily engaging with it. Purchasing a food van to vend from will be a whole lot cheaper than opening a restaurant and you will have to invest less and, consequently, risk losing less. This is a great chance to learn about your market and target audience. You can see which items you offer work and are in high demand. You can which are unpopular and might not make the cut.

Getting the Basics of a Restaurant

When you do set up a restaurant, it’s important that you tick all of the boxes and have all of the basics on board before opening up. You’ll need certification for health and food hygiene. You’ll need good staff. You’ll need an ambient setting. You may need a drinks licence. You’ll need cutlery, pub menus, condiments and more. It’s going to be a big investment off the bat, but you should see returns quickly! 

Marketing

There are plenty of places to dine, so you’re going to have to come up with a marketing campaign to help your restaurant stand out from the crowd. Start with Instagram. Posting pictures of your restaurant, your food and more is a great form of free advertising! You can also pay for sponsored ads to get into more people’s feeds.

Sure, a restaurant may not have been your first idea when it comes to conjuring up a money-making venture. But it has a lot of potential and could see you earn a fortune!