There are three critical stages of starting your own Tampa nightlife business and all of them are involved in the pre-establishing of the nightclub or the bar. Remember that even before you get into the actual conceptualization of the bar and imaging where it will be and how it will look like, you need to zero in on a good location, find people who are going to invest in your bar and finally, start the conceptualization process.
Let’s look at these three stages of building your own nightclub or bar.
Find a good location
Why do you think this is an important step in the process? Why not conceptualize first before finding a location? Okay, your location will define the success of your business. Whether people will actually flock to it or not depends on where you are geographically. If you want to be at the center of the town, it’s going to be a different ballgame. That means you need more money because rent is going to skyrocket there.
That might even mean a different interior and a whole new clientele. If you’re going to be far from the city center, you could add a bit of mystery and drama to how customers can reach your business. You can be hidden away and the entrance would be through a tiny door of a convenience store or an alley. Before even pitching to investors, you need to find a good location that’s going to be the center of your pitch.
Invite investors
When you finally have a location where you could “imagine” your business growing, it’s time to tap potential resources of money—the investors. Unless you have the money to build an entire business from the ground up, you’ll need people who are willing to trust their money with you.
Remember that when you pitch to them, be clear that it’s still going to be your business and you will still have the last say when it comes to where the business is going to head. You can invite your family, your friends, your current workmates, and other people you think are going to help you build an entire club or bar from nothing. These are going to be the people who’ll be with you through the good and bad times, so choose very wisely.
Start conceptualizing
When you have the money and when you have the location, it’s time to talk about the whole concept—what is the theme of the bar/club? Who’s going to be its clientele? What kind of cuisine and drinks will be served? The concept will begin to take face and that will be challenging because of the many ideas that now pop in your head. Just remember to focus on the clientele. The cardinal rule is to know your audience. Everything else will follow.