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Pre-Opening Checklist
Fifty things to get right before your first guest walks in. Most mistakes that sink a venue in its first year are made months earlier, during planning.
Why this exists
Nobody hands you a manual when you decide to open a bar or café. This checklist will not replace experience, but it will tell you which questions to ask, which numbers to work out, and which early decisions keep you upright in year two.
What it covers
- Concept and story
- Licences, leases, and paperwork
- Money and cash flow
- Menu and margin
- People and culture
- Systems and technology
Who it is for
- First-time owners with a clear idea
- Operators opening a second or third site
- Anyone about to commit serious money who wants to know they are ready
Work through the checklist
The Pre-Opening Checklist lives in your portal, so your progress is saved and you can update it as you go.
Sign in and open the checklistYou will sign in first, then go straight to the tool.