The Tea Room Business Plan First Steps And Start Up Basics
Every venture starts with the first steps and a business plan for a quality tea room is no exception. Well thought out first steps, properly implemented, will pay dividends in the business operations of the tea room in later years
First Steps
Use a “first steps” checklist. (See Checklist Section of this document)
Focus on selling a great product or service at a fair price.
Specialize. Specialists outperform non-specialists.
Train your employees thoroughly in marketing and customer service skills.
Consider your suppliers as a source of financing.
Develop a database of prospects.
Open quietly to work out the bugs before you schedule the grand opening promotion.
Include the Internet in your marketing plans with an appealing website.
Start up Basics
Choosing your business name
Find a name that will encompass all areas that you are interested intea room, tea party catering, gift shop, tea education, etc. You want to leave room for growth and/or change.
Changing a business name after you have used it can be a...