How To Start An Organic Juice Bar Los Angeles Natives Will Love

By Paul West


Specialty bars, that serve natural fruit and vegetable drinks, have been popular and trendy for about twenty years. There are plenty of Los Angeles, CA establishments still around, and many of them are extremely successful. If you are interested in opening one of your own, you could purchase a franchise operation with immediate name recognition and corporate backing. You could also decide to start up an independent organic juice bar Los Angeles natives will support.

Before you start one of these businesses, you should research the companies that you will be competing with. There will be plenty of information about the chains and franchises that are so popular. You can probably get some idea of how they started and what they did to market themselves. You should also check out the local health bars to see what they serve and what their specials are.

While you are doing your research, you can also be developing a comprehensive business plan. You need to estimate the cost of rent, equipment, employees, and marketing. You will also have to estimate how long it will take to see some profit. To become a successful business owner, you have to be realistic. Your plan should be thoroughly researched and sensible. It should not be based on what you hope will happen.

Once you've completed your plan, you need to take it to people who might be interested in investing. Some entrepreneurs don't mind involving family members or close friends. Others would rather borrow money from an impersonal lending institution. A banker is less likely to offer unwanted and unsolicited advice than a parent or sibling.

Hopefully you have already got some idea of where you want to locate your operation. Some lucky people have relatives with storefront businesses with room to set up a small natural drink section. If the local gym doesn't already offer health drinks, you might talk one of them into letting you set up your business in their lounge or lobby.

You are going to need equipment and supplies to start. You might consider starting out small with only the basics to begin with. You might be able to get some used high tech equipment at a deeply discounted price by bidding for it on one of the popular online auction websites. You will also need fresh fruits and vegetables. Potential customers might be attracted to your business if you advertise that you support local produce farmers.

You may decide not to hire any employees at first and handle the business on your own. You should not skimp on your marketing however. It won't matter how great your product is if no one knows about it. You should definitely set up a website and advertise locally in print media. Social media and word of mouth can be critical to your success as well.

Starting a business is hard and a lot of them fail. If you plan carefully, start slow, and stay smart about your marketing strategies you have a good chance of making it.




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