Opening kind of deli in LA

[Huggy]

Hi guys,

really like this forum, since I'm thinking of starting a business. I studied business and law at the Vienna (Austria ) University of Business and Economics, specializing in Accounting&Auditing. After some experiences in the "reality", I think I`ve studied the wrong thing, but I want to make the best of it... Beside the problems with visas, I've got questions you maybe can answer (or have a link)

Since I really like food and being in the kitchen, I thought of opening some kind of deli in Los Angeles, which doesn't need a cooking plate, just a fridge and a cooler room, some chairs and tables to eat. I have used g**** for some information, but the law system is a bit different then here in Europe. So my questions would be:

What fees do I have to pay for opening&running a deli? (I mean something like legal fees, insurances, etc. don't know what I need to pay in the US (CA))

Best wishes,
Huggy
(sorry for my bad english )

[riddings]

Although my mother certainly made a great living owning two deli's - it's tough, tough work with a horribly high failure rate... The significant start-up costs for deli aren't in the legal aspects or permitting process - it's in the build-out, equipment, and other capitalization costs... Many people try to cut some corners in capitalization by finding a location that has already invested in the build-out part - well, there is probably a good reason the first restaurant/deli failed and it probably wasn't the food. I suspect a deli could easily drop $30k to $50k in just the equipment alone, sub-zero freezers/refrigerators, refrigerated counter, meat slicer, produce station, etc..

Also, remember the first rule in a restaurant or retail business - Location, Location, Location... And typically a great location has a price per square foot that many restaurant/deli would have a hard time justifying... Normally, I never discourage people from following something they want to do - I'm just not convinced you know what you're about to get yourself into...