So You Want to Open a Restaurant?: Restaurants 101

If you want to own and run a Restaurant, planning is key. Unfortunately statistics show that 90% of independent restaurants close within a year of opening (azcentral., Apr 2018). Planning and preparation are imperative to ensure you are among the 10% that survive. This session will cover the process of starting a restaurant, how to fund your restaurant, and the employee hiring process. Successful restaurant industry best practices will also be covered. Agenda: Licenses and Permits by City of Columbus Department of Health Creating your Business Plan to Run a Successful Restaurant Restaurant Owner Experience (TBA)

Speaker(s): Thalia Amador

Co-Sponsor(s): City of Columbus

Fee: No Cost