Define the customer, menu, service format, opening days, seats, realistic table turnover and average spend. A café, bar and full-service restaurant need different staffing and production plans. We test how the concept translates into sales capacity and workload, rather than applying one margin target to every business.
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Evaluate the premises and the capital required
Rent is only part of the decision. Equipment, fit-out, technical works, opening stock and working capital can change the investment substantially. Obtain written quotations and arrange appropriate technical and licensing checks before entering binding commitments. Remote planning does not replace a physical inspection of the premises.
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Prepare for opening and for the low season
The financial plan should show monthly cash requirements, break-even and sensitivity to lower occupancy or higher costs. Operational preparation can cover suppliers, menu costing, purchasing routines, team responsibilities and training when contracted. Decide who is accountable for daily management, especially if you live abroad.
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Choose the right starting point
If the concept is still exploratory, start with a brief and assumptions review. If there is a property under consideration, bring the lease terms, plans and quotations. If the business is already operating, a documentary or on-site diagnosis may be more useful than an opening plan. These are separate services with separate scopes.
Yes. The initial brief, document review and planning can be discussed remotely. Site visits, operational observation and specialist checks are scoped separately. Before committing to a property, identify who will verify its condition and who will manage the business locally.
Does the work guarantee finance, a licence or a visa?
No. Savoris provides business and operational consulting. Banks and public authorities make their own decisions. Legal, tax, architecture and licensing matters require the appropriate professionals. A feasibility study tests assumptions; it does not guarantee demand, profitability or approval.
What is included and how is the fee agreed?
The proposal identifies documents, locations, meetings, delivery language and exclusions. A feasibility study, a business plan, an operational diagnosis and implementation are distinct scopes. The FULL versions of the three financial products include certification by an accountant and an accounting opinion; this does not apply automatically to other versions or services.
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