Opening a Hospitality Venue: 9-Step Survival Guide

Download our free 9-step guide to opening a hospitality venue that covers the A to Z of opening a new hospitality business. This extensive checklist covers everything from drafting your business plan to your day of opening, so you don’t overlook any steps in your journey.

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To ensure you don’t miss any vital steps, we’ve created a master checklist to support you in your wonderful venture of opening your very own hospitality venue.

The 9-step checklist includes:

  • Business plan template & tips
  • Must-have licences & certificates
  • Building a menu 
  • Equipment & technology 
  • Staff recruitment + more

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