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Re: Want to open a nightclub in USA Feb 8, 2010 5:00 PM
Baggins55:
I recommend you start by determining what will be unique about your nightclub and where you want to set up followed by developing a business plan to determine if your idea can make money.
If you need help with creating a business plan, you can check out a page I have on my site:
http://thesologuide.com/planning/
If you find that you don't have the stamina to create a business plan or are having trouble filling out the various section, this should be a red flag for you that you may not be ready to open and operate this kind of business. Creating a business plan can often be a difficult process, but as Scotcher mentions, so is opening and operating a business. I owned a fine dining restaurant that was only open for dinner from 5 - 9 PM five days a week, yet I was there six sometimes seven days a week and often all day.
As far as where to start your night club, I suggest you determine what kind of nightclub you want to start then research where other similar clubs to your theme exist as well as research major metro areas. For example, if you decide you want to launch a traditional Irish pub giving locals the feel of being in Ireland, research other Irish pubs / nightclubs in the US and see where they exist. Competition can be a good indication of demand within a locale (as long as it isn't saturated). Additionally, you can then research metro areas that have a high concentration of Irish descendants.
You can go to BizFilings.com to find out what types of licenses you will need, however you will need to determine a location first. They have a package where you enter in location and type of business and they provide you a report identifying all licenses you will need to meet local, county, state and federal laws.
For finding funding, I recommend you seek out a community member here that goes by the nickname "phanio". He is excellent at providing insight to types of loans and sources for funds.
I hope this helps for a start.
Doug Dolan
The Solopreneur's Guide
http://thesologuide.com/
