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- a guide to opening
A Week-By-Week Guide
from d-day minus 9 months to the grand opening!
© KayDeeElle 2003
..before
you start - remember, KayDeeElle
are here to give you ideas for your theme and also to let you
know the various aspects of what's involved and the decisions you
likely will
need to make.
Ideas about decor and design to
single out your nightclub or bar from the rest!!
...so browse around and check out what ideas we can tickle in your
mind...
 ..see what was done for Kassa,
a nightclub. A
Moroccan theme was designed and implemented - see for yourself...
___timeline___
9 months to go...
- Week
1
Talk to people with money
- Week
2
Research local competion
- Week
3
Speak to architects / designers
- Week
4
Look for potential site
Month
2
- Week
5
Begin site visits
- Week
6
Find a solicitor
- Week
7
Check out the competition
- Week
8
Read Bar Magazine
Month
3
- Week
9
Decide on site
- Week
10
Negotiate deal
- Week
11
Research license restrictions
- Week
12
Find an accountant
Month
4
- Week
13
Secure site, agree lease
- Week
14
Design concept, find designer - make sure you cover
off:
- the
nightclub decor
- the
nightclub furniture
- Week
15
Submit planning application
- Week
16
Begin sourcing suppliers
Month
5
- Week
17
Agree design, find shop fitters
- Week
18
Meet police, building control
- Week
19
Get provisional license
- Week
20
Set handover date
Month
6
- Week
21
Submit plans to bank
- Week
22
Building work begins
- Week
23
Source top-level management
- Week
24
Draw up operational plans
Month
7
- Week
25
Finalise legal requirements
- Week
26
Planning / building control
- Week
27
Agree opening schedule
- Week
28
Recruit staff
Month
8
- Week
29
Solicitor / completion
- Week
30
Opening date / final applications
- Week
31
Opening night event planning
Press releases, final fix
- Week
32
Engage designers for opening night theme
Print menus, program PoS (point of sale terminals)
Month
9
- Week
33
Direct marketing
- Week
34
Final license approval, music
- Week
35
Local press, stock, training
- Week
36
Dress the club for opening night
Open doors, take money :)
Ok,
you've got the overview tick list sorted, now get to work!
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the google search below for more resources...
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Your club or bar already
open? For a change of mood or pace, you can dry-hire complete
themes from suppliers on a one-off, weekly or monthly basis
for a temporary make-over to your club or bar (small
outlay, vast impovement of takings over the bar!)
Inflatable
decorations lower high ceilings and make your nightclub or bar more
intimate - so include
in your nightclub decor list.
Idea maker: Have
a look at a selection of pictures to help give you ideas for a concept
for your bar or nightclub - they're right
here
  
see more ideas for props, decor and themes here...
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