How would I go about starting a nightclub/bar?
You will need to purchase personal liability insurance, because with alcohol, some simple bar fights that are caused by it can worsen and cause serious injuries. And of course, states have different liquor licensing requirements, as well as city municipalities. You need to read them carefully….because if you open up such places and the city inspectors find that you don’t have the proper license or licenses, your place can simply be shut down until you get them. The main operating costs for such places will likely be the electricity. Especially when clubs feature moving lights for dance parties. So your main expense is replacement light bulbs in color. The other main expense goes to the deejay who spins music. The other main expense is the taxes on alcohol that could hit your bottom line if you are not careful. And if the nightclub has a stage, don’t let your visiting band use pyrotechnics until all of the safety checks and precautions have taken place. This goes for both the explosiv