suggestions for small business startup?

[Michael Dearman]

Hawke wrote:
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> Guys,
> I've been having serious thoughts as to starting a cybercaffe'
> locally.
> 
> I'd like information on doing so (such as best locations, equiment,
> etc).
> 
> I've grown tired of not having enough money to live on and no
> prospects
> for employment (seems the blind aren't on anyones priority list of
> hirable
> employees lately)..
> 
> I have a location in mind, and a supplier of equipment
> (technology-partners),
> but I am at a loss as to hopw to continue past this point.
> 
> I'd like to have all the boxes set up linux if possible (and a few
> winblows
> machines for the great unwashed).
> 
> suggestions anyone?
> 
> Hawke
>

On location -
When loitering in the computer book section at the local bookstore,
I often wish they would put up a bullentin board for business cards and what
not. Then I thought how nice it would be to have a corner with some comfy chairs
to continue the conversation you often strike up with folks of semi-like mind.
Why not a coffe pot. Some snacks? Heck, lets bring some computers in here.

Anyway, never been to computerlibrary, but a location at least close to/or
in affiliation with a computer bookstore might be a natural.

MD