I have spent twenty years owning and managing night clubs, bars, restaurants, teen clubs, and after hours clubs.

Now I’m not going to give you second hand thoughts. These pages will include information from first hand accounts of professional bar/night club management. What this means is you will get this knowledge from actual experience in owning night clubs, bars, restaurants, etc. This is honest and truthful information.

Are you ready to "manage" or even "own" a bar or nightclub?

So,come inside. Take a look around. I have covered many subjects and continue to add. I read through all the search terms used by my viewers to find this site. If the subject hasn't already be written about in the site, I write a page on the subject. Bar/nightclub management is a diverse subject, so I'll keep on writing.

Are you ready to take the next step?

Many people wonder if the training they received in bar/night club management was correct. They want to go on their own, or manage a larger place, but don't feel confident. Is this you?

That's why you need to read all the pages on this site. It's well rounded. It talks about many different subjects of which they all come into play when managing or owning a bar or nightclub.

The bar and nightclub business is unforgiving. You better do it right the first time.

I have searched the internet and have not found a site, or an article, written by someone with first hand bar/night club management and ownership experience. Maybe there is one out there, and I haven’t found it.

Not only we will talk about bar/night club management, but also about training, advertising, costs, partners and investors, insuring logevity, employee turnover, security, reinventing yourself, added revenue, customer service, problem solving, and a host of more topics.

You will find many topics to review. Take your time and read all the pages. You'll start to find out that all facets of the night club business make a successful business. Not just one.

So, did you ever wonder...

*Where do I begin?

*How to get a liquor license?

*How do you set up an inventory?

*Where to get management training?

*How to start a nightclub?

*Where to buy certain products?

*Do I really need to pay royalties?

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Let’s get started.

First and foremost, education is the key.

And it doesn't have to be a formal education. What I mean by education is experience in this industry. Without the experience in this industry, you will never understand what to do and why you do it. You also get to understand all positions so you know how to manage and fix when things are not running correctly.

Too many people in the night club and bar industry happen to be, know it alls. You know who they are. It’s crazy to have an ego that large. I believe you are always learning. If you fail to want to learn, you only hurt yourself. And the night club industry is no different. Education is key. So, you should always keep an open mind in everything you do.

So, do you want to learn more about bar/night club management? Come in and look around.

Many owners and bar/night club management think that you just open a large room. Like the saying “if you build it, they will come”. I don’t think so.

Also, let me point out something before going any further. You cannot compare places like Las Vegas, South Beach, or L.A. to what you want to build in your area. These people can afford to spend millions of dollars on one night club. These are resort destinations. This is not a reality for the other ninety nine percent of us starting a night club.

If bar/night club ownership sounds exciting, it is. And this excitement draws people of all ages, walks of life, and financial conditions. And they want to be a part of this, and have one of their own. What they don’t understand is two fold. First, it’s not all fun and games. It’s a business, remember! Second, you can’t start a night club with no experience or education.

The night club business is just like most businesses in that you have to learn the business before you can manage, or own one. Make sense? It should. The best place to start is at the bottom. If you learn what each job in the business entails, then you can understand how it all fits together. This, in time, will enable you to make correct decisions about a variety of different subjects because you’ve “been there, done that”.

This site is a basic overview of bar/night club management. It's not the "final" word in this industry. It provides you with basic education and concepts. It's a great place to start to understand this industry.

I wish you all good health and prosperity.

All the best,

Norm

Night Club Management Extensive overview of night club management in it's entirety from former owners an operators with over 20 years experience.

Nightclub Management Training Guide A no nonsense complete nightclub management training guide for new or existing managers in this industry. Written for you to be professional and profitable.

Starting A Night Club Starting a night club is an intensive process. Start here and learn about this entire process on the following pages.

How To Start Your Own Bar/Nightclub. How to start your own bar/nightclub is the most asked quetion on this site. Customers have asked for a "how to" guide, and it's finally here.

Hiring A Night Club Manager Hiring a night club manager is the most important thing you will do. Insure you don't become a cheap skate here. A good manager will make you money, not cost you money.

After Hours Clubs BYOB All about After Hours Clubs BYOB, and the profits and differences of a regular night club.

Night Club Promotions Night club promotions are not to survive on but to add to a night club. Read this page to find out where you are with your night club. Also find links here on why night clubs fail.

Demographics For Night Clubs Demographics for night clubs are imperative when opening a night club. This page will start you on you way, and then you can review other topics on this subject.

Teen Clubs - Problems And Profits Teen Clubs, problems and profits. Also a link to Adding Different Revenue Sources.

Night Club Maintenance For Smooth Operations Don't forget your night club maintenance for less headaches.

Inventory Control For Your Bar or Nightclub Inventory control is the most basic, and imperative process you can master in the bar and nightclub business. Learn how and put you mind at ease.

Bar Night Club Business Plan The bar night club business plan, and what it won't do. Also check out the Investors link.

Night Club Web Site How to use a night club web site, and generate more revenue.

18 And Over Nightclubs Adding 18 and over nightclubs setting to your 21 and over crowd can be very profitable. Let's discuss this further to see where your pros and cons are in a move like this.

Night Club Names Night Club Names suggestions for your new night club, or your new re-invented image

Night Club Music Night club music. Are you playing a mix?

Beginner Questions Beginners questions are what I get a ton of. If this is you, this is a must read.

Martini - A Renewed Interest In A Drink Of The Past The Martini is coming back to be one of the most popular drinks, from days gone by. Learn everything you need to know about the Martini.

Bar And Grill The Bar and Grill is a staple of the United States. Let's discuss their operation and compare to nightclub operations and see how similar they really are.

Setting Drink Prices Learn how to set drink prices, and teach your bartenders how to remember them in a few minutes.

Music Royalties Music royalties are an expense that no one seems to figure into opening expenses, or fixed costs. Learn more about this here.

Night Club Information And Tips The night club information page discusses tips you can use managing a night club.

Bar Design Bar Design is usually overlooked, and are usually built wrong and non functional. Get some ideas here for your next project

Night Club Employees Your night club employees are the backbone of your business. Make sure you have a happy house.

Reasons Night Clubs Fail The reasons night clubs fail, are few. But this is a needed reading.

Vending Profits and More Vending Profits can be a substantial income in the bar and nightclub business, so don't overlook this income venue. Not only vending revenue should be considered, but others also.

Night Club Security Night club security provides a satisfying environment.

Night Club Advertising Night club advertising

Night Club Pictures Design ideas from night club pictures sent in.

Night Club Investors Night club investors. The good, the bad, and the ugly. It's imperative to look at venure capital very closely. The pros and cons are described on this page.

Bar Entertainment This is a good read about hiring a bar entertainment for your place along with the profits and profits associated with them.

Chicken Wings Cooking chicken wings information is all here. And the absolute best chicken wings recipe on the planet, bar none!

Bar Snacks A great page of idea's and recipes for bar snacks that are real tasty, and your customers will begging for more.

Night Club Supplies A great directory of reputable night club supplies all in one place for to review and refer to. Combine this with all the night club management information on starting a night club.

Night Club Longevity Night club longevity can be a problem. You want to be here in a couple years, right? Read this for some tips on staying power.

Bartending Basics Bartending Basics is an overview of years of misunderstandings that people have. If you are taught by a bad bartender, then you will always be a bad bartender. We'll show you how.

DUI Laws And Your Business DUI laws and how it's going to effect your future.

Night Club Consulting This night club consulting page offers you an insight of this service and the opportunity to ask a question for free!

Bar Question Answers Search terms used to find information or pages on this site are listed and answered in this new page I call bar question answers.

Bartender Theft This bartender theft page is a must read page for bar owners and thieving bartenders.

Menu Design Menu Design can be a frustrating task. And lack of general knowledge in the restaurant and bar business just complicates things. There are actual companies that perform this task for you, but

Design Of Night Clubs Read some basics in the design of night clubs so you don't make these mistakes in you night club.

Bar Supplies Over 10,000 bar supplies offered here for everything you need, and more.

Building A Web Site The gold standard in buiding a web site, bar none!

Bar Jokes This bar jokes page will lighten your load and put a big smile on your face. Great for bartenders.

Sound and Lighting Sound and Lighting is one of the most talked about and confusing topics in the bar and nightclub business, not to mention other venues that require this equipment. Let's make it easy for you.

Testimonials Nightclub Management Professionals Testimonials

Night Club Survey Take my night club survey so I can provide you with all that you're looking for.

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Your Health Your health is very important in all that you do. You need to keep fit in order to perform your job to your best. This page will review some concerns you should be aware of.

Crowd Control - Shutting The Door Off Crowd Control. Are you letting too many people in your nightclub? If you are, you are losing money!

Nightclub Services Are you offering enough of nightclub services for your customers?

Obtaining A Liquor License An overview on obtaining a liquor license and where to go for information in your State.

Customer Service Customer Service is a term that most people think they understand. If you don't know for sure, you are not going to survive. Stop and read what you thought you knew.

Nightclub Loitering Loitering problebs can reak havoc on your nightclub. Let me show you how to fix that problem and turn it in to profits.

Your Theme Your Theme of your bar or nightclub tells everyone who and what you are.

Labor Market Surviving a tough labor market can be tough, time consumimg, and costly. Read why.

Live By The Special, Die By The Special Live by the special, die by the special. A common phrase spoken by many successful people in this industry. This is a must read!

Programmed Music - Only What You Want To Hear Tired of your staff changing the music you want played. Then you need to read about AME Programmed Music.

Nightclub Cost Nightclub Cost. How much does it cost to open a nightclub. The most asked question gets an answer.

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