Food Business Management & Leadership: Business Planning & Start-up Guides

Business Planning and Restaurant Management books and websites can provide general information and guidance about what you need to start a business. Specific information is available from local state & regional governments and professional sources.

• Regulations, Permits, & Licensing from Local Governments: The government website of the state where you will operate your business will have a Business department with instructions and forms online. 
• Financial Information:  Food and restaurant supplies, purchasing & inventory control, start-up costs, real estate, labor, banks & lenders. 

Sources for Information

• State and City government websites' Business Department
• Small Business Administration (SBA) for your state - SBA District Offices
• Chambers of Commerce
• Professional Association, a state chapter of a national organization such as the National Restaurant Association
• Local Commerical Real Estate Companies or Realtors Association
• Local Banks
• Local or National Wholesalers and Restaurant Suppliers can be found through a web search or professional directory. For Example:
  • Webstaurant Store
  • US Foods
  • Sysco