Fundraising For Restaurant Start-Ups

What you'll learn
How to create a funding plan & strategy
The pros & cons of different forms of funding
How to prepare for, approach and secure investors
The importance of cashflow and how to manage it
Requirements
No experience required. This course explains fundraising for restaurants in simple and practical terms.
Description
IT'S TIME TO SECURE FUNDING FOR YOUR RESTAURANT!Delivered by an industry expert, this course can save you a considerable amount of time & money, and will guide and support your success through every step of your funding journey from planning through to securing the funds. HOW WILL THIS COURSE HELP YOU?Save time and money by learning invaluable insights and learnings from an industry expert. This specialised information was not only learned from many years studying the sector, but from over 20 years' of hands on experience at the quality end of the restaurant sector.Gain an understanding of the various options to raise funds for your restaurant start-up, and learn the pros and cons of each. Discover ways to find and approach investors. Develop confidence in your ability to launch your own successful restaurant and be in a position to impress investors and / or landlords with your level of knowledge and professionalism.Learn from direct insights from Peter where you will discover key factors underpinning successful fund raises.MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOROver 7 years of formal education in food, wine and the business of restaurants.25 years experience working in quality end of restaurant sector, including 1, 2 & 3 Michelin starred restaurants around the World, and in kitchen, front of house and senior management roles.Launched over 15 restaurants, including his own just off Carnaby Street in central London.Raised multiple millions of pounds for personal ventures. Supported hundreds of entrepreneurs raise funds for their restaurant start-ups. Founder & Managing Director of a 200 seater food hall venue in Surrey, UK.Non-executive of various hospitality venues in the UK.Founder & Managing Director of Food Motion which supports food entrepreneurs to start, grow and succeed in the food sector.Host of Food Motion Network where Peter sits down with leading entrepreneurs in the food sector with videos and podcast conversations published free-to-view every week.Consultant / Coach at Food Motion Consultancy where Peter supports entrepreneurs and early stage foodservice businesses through on-going consultations, coaching and mentoring.Founder & Managing Director of Food Motion Fund which invests in early stage foodservice businesses and supports the acceleration of growth of the business.Founder, Managing Director and Instructor at Food Motion Academy which provides online and face-to-face training to entrepreneurs and professionals in the food sector.Judge at the Academy of Chocolate.Hospitality Ambassador for TableCrowd.FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSDo I need experience in the restaurant sector before taking this course?The course has been developed to be clear and simple to understand, so although previous hospitality or business experience would be an advantage, it is by no means essential. What is required is passion for the restaurant sector!Will the course be valuable if I already work in the restaurant sector or have opened a restaurant in the past?The content for this course has been accumulated from a considerable amount of academic research into the restaurant sector, from 25 years working in some of the best restaurants in the World, from hands-on restaurant business experience from Peter's own businesses, and from the hundreds of consultations that he has delivered to date. In short, yes, there are many insights and resources that will be invaluable in terms saving time and money, and avoiding mistakes with fundraising for the launch of a new restaurant.Do I need to already have an idea for my restaurant?You do not need to have an idea yet as the content of this course will support you with fund-raising for any type of concept. Should I wait until I'm sure that I am going to open the restaurant?You certainly need to have a great deal of passion, determination and commitment to succeed in the restaurant sector. This course will explain and guide you through the fund-raising process to launch your restaurant, so if you have that nagging passion urging you to open your own restaurant, this course will set you up for success.ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?If you have any questions or concerns about the course, I would be very happy to help. Feel free to contact me!
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 INTRODUCTION
Lecture 2 GOALS OF THE COURSE
Section 2: FUNDING PLAN & STRATEGY
Lecture 3 Funding Plan & Strategy
Section 3: SELF-FUNDING
Lecture 4 Self-Funding
Section 4: DEBT FUNDING
Lecture 5 Debt-Funding
Section 5: EQUITY FUNDING
Lecture 6 Equity Funding
Section 6: OTHER FUNDING OPTIONS
Lecture 7 Other Funding Options
Section 7: INVESTORS
Lecture 8 Investors
Section 8: CASHFLOW
Lecture 9 Cashflow
Section 9: RECAP AND NEXT STEPS
Lecture 10 Recap and Next Steps
Anybody considering or pursuing raising funds for restaurants.
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