If you want to open a restaurant in California, there are many decisions and steps you need to take to ensure you do things properly. Besides the typical things you need for any business, starting a restaurant requires a number of additional licenses before you can open the doors and begin operating.
According to the California Secretary of State, before you do anything you should have a business plan. This can help you organize everything and map out details. A good plan should discuss:
- Budgets
- Number of employees needed
- Potential investment sources
- Marketing and advertising plans
- Location
- Management structure
- Profit projections
