What's it like owning your own cafe? I've been thinking

Don't something like 75% of new eateries fail within the first year?

Your pic is super related lol, but seriously, owning a business is a huge hastle. If it is your passion then go for it, but it will be a full time job (maybe upwards of 12/13 hours a day depending) so be aware that it won't be like living beside a lake and fishing for a living.

Not only do you need culinary know-how, you also need to know about business management. Most places fail because they can't get their management right.

>>18020671
Not to mention, you also need to be able to provide the right atmosphere and good service too. This isn't something one person can do on their own, and you need significant capital to start up too

>>18020636
Businesses fail because they all want to do is have their own cozy little asian cafe instead of running a business. It's not random chance that decides who fails, it's your own dedication, discipline and hard work.

So OP if you're willing to learn and work hard, go for it and you will succeed, if you want to just sit around enjoying the atmosphere then give up. It helps a lot if you have experience with running a business and/or know how a cafe operates so maybe get a job in one first and try to get as much knowledge from the owner/manager as possible.

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Honestly I want to do the same thing, but running a business is not some fun thing you do for the atmosphere. It's hard work.

But in a few years after I finish college(state paid college in europe so no debt) and save up a bit I would love to start a small maid cafe. I had this idea for like 2 years because despite living in a big city, maid cafes are non-existent here and I think it would be a nice way to distinguish it from all the other cafes.

I'd go for the sort of cozy wooden aesthetic the cafe in Frasier had, but with maids, it would be fucking glorious.

Stop watching anime. Seriously.

>>18020623
source on the pic?

>>18020623
running your own business is not nice unless you have a stupidly large amount of capital. the hours and stress take their toll on your life and relationships