state laws for opening a club?
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If the Norwalk you refer to is in Connecticut, you can ask the Connecticut Business Response Center (BRC) at 1-800-392-2122 for their laws regarding clubs.\n\nYou can also visit the following websites \n\nhttp://www.ct-clic.com/business/business.htm\nhttp://www.youbelonginct.com/user-cgi/pages.cgi?dbkey=84&level=2&category=business\nhttp://www.ct.gov/ctportal/taxonomy/ct_taxonomy.asp?DLN=27187&ctportalNav=%7C27187%7C
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You need more information than we what we could provide you here. I suggest you read the following books:\n\n- How to Setup and Operate a Successful Nightclub \nby Robert Smith \n- Club Design by daab \n- Start Your Own Bar and Tavern (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Ups) by Entrepreneur Press \nDeveloping Retail Entertainment Destinations \n- Entertainment Destinations: Cinemas/ Center/ Casinos/ Clubs/ Cruise \n- Successful Beverage Management \n- Upstart Guide Owning & Managing Bar or Tavern \n\nYou can start by reading the article "How to Start a Nightclub Business" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol141/nightclub.htm - the article has some information on startup requirements, key elements, marketing tips, startup costs and other information\n\nI suggest you start out by preparing a business plan to help you learn more about what you really want for your club, your market, your location, resources you need and to plan how you are going to market your business. Bplans.com has a sample business plan for free for a nightclub business:\nhttp://www.bplan.com/spv/3189/index.cfm?affiliate=sba\n\nAs for having a partner, it is important that you have a Buy-Sell Agreement. A buy-sell agreement is a binding contract between the partners that defines: 1) What events will trigger a buyout, 2) the price that is to be paid for the disassociating partner's interest in the business, and 3) who can buy the dis-associating partner's interest (e.g. outsiders vs. other partners in the business). \n\nIn the absence of a buy-sell agreement, state laws regarding partnerships will apply--and this could have a negative outcome for you. The departure of a partner, for example, might result in an automatic dissolution of the partnership and forced distribution of assets and profits. If a partner dies, becomes incapacitated or gets divorced, you might unwillingly inherit the partner's spouse (or ex-spouse) as your new partner in the business. Likewise, if a partner decides to sell his interest to an outsider, you could end up having to share your business with a stranger.
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It is best to call them and ask for Florida's requirements regarding licenses. It is better to get the information straight from the authorities to avoid confusion and mistakes during your business startup process. Here are websites to go to:\n\nhttp://www.dos.state.fl.us/startbus/\nhttp://taxonomy.myflorida.com/Taxonomy/Business/Starting%20a%20Business%20in%20Florida
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First ur club must be THE talked club in town before its opening, repend the rumor that there are gonna be too many epople and u have to come early to get in place....invite a great DJ for the grand opening.. depending of the kind of music that is...U can split the club in 2...one half with sofas and chilling music and one half with a real dancefloor...or if u dont have enough space, or money, u can just do 1 dancefloo..people judge a club primarely by its DJ so if the music is great and alcohol is cheap, people will have a great time and come back. The price of alcohol dosnt have to be THAT cheap, just the lowest price of all the good clubs in the area. Build Fire resistant counters and let the barmaids lit it on fire one during a night (with alcohol) always amazez me when they do that! These are all the tips i can think of.
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Check with the state of interest -- I posted a link to the SBA's Directory of States, Where to Obtain Business Licenses.\n\nHope that helps!
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Go to the state of Californias web site for answers with starting a business, and the DRE web page with answers on Real estate.\n\nhttp://www.ca.gov/state/portal/myca_homepage.jsp
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Contact your secretary of state.  Many secretary of state offices will have information on thier websites on how to establish a business.
372006
Become president of some clubs.
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Make sure to check on the insurance.  It can be very high for a new business.  Are you going to be serving alcohol?  Liquor liability costs a lot.  When you do open, get the word out there.  Tell everyone.  Hand deliver take-out menus to all the local businesses for lunch.  Introduce yourself.
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If your club is not-for-proit, you can approach local Pepsi or Coca Cola distributorships, also local distributors for Frito-Lay and other such products that teens might consume.  \n\nLocal businesses may want to contribute for advertising purposes.  If you make up a professional type poster advertising your club events you might sell advertising space.
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It depends on what state you are in. Go to the Secretary of State website or your official state website -- they often have information on how to start a business and the permits and licenses required. Look up the department that issues permits and licenses and contact them.\n\nMost likely you will need:\n\n- zoning approval (for your signs, etc.)\n- liquors license\n- business name registration\n- fire department permit\n- building and contractors permit\n- public health operating license (as you will serve liquor)\n- sellers permit
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Ive been running a very successful boxing gym now for 3 years! to get started you need to get in contact with the local council and take it from there.  But having friends only as your members will really restrict wot your club can do also u will lose alot of income which you get from the public!! you need insurance for public liability! Risk assessments .. If you open up to the public you qualify for grants which can pay for all your gym equipment to get you started! You need to be a qualified boxing coach if you are to teach and also be first aid qualified incase of accidents! good luck ! If you need anymore help mate just ask !
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Contact one of your city councilmembers. They will have the bylaws and will be able to tell you if it is legal or not.
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My guess is that you'll need your own insurance, for your gear etc. and maybe public liability insurance (in case your deck falls on someone for example) But I'd check out the web to find out how to contact Business Enterprise Agency, I believe they have every piece of information you need about setting up a small business. Good luck mate!
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Look up SBA in your area.  They give classes in many areas.  From what I understand, they also sponsors / loan to new small businesses.  You may have to meet certain criteria first though.
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Generally, the laws change when money becomes involved. For example, it may be perfectly legal to play poker for M&Ms while requiring license to play for cash. \n\nCheck your local county and state laws for the definition of "gambling" and ask whatever department issues the license (or ask an attorney) what is and is not allowed under that license, versus does not require a license.\n\nAll of this, of course, is completely unrelated to what your local club rules allow. A private organization can allow anything that is legal, or restrict things even further. If you club decides that it won't allow use of dice at it's meetings, that's up to your club.
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Here's one with listing of rules.\nGood Luck!