Maybe you’ve dreamed about having the hottest nightspot in
town, or maybe you fell in love with the idea of a relaxing place for after
work music with friends. A nightclub needs the sort of skills ranging from
things taught in sound engineer school to event management school, so it helps
if you have a background in entertainment and hospitality or bars and
restaurants.
The first thing you will need to do is scout a location and learn your
city’s zoning and liquor laws. On the one hand, nightclubs may be found
clustered together because it’s the part of town that residents of a city flock
to for fun, on the other hand too much market saturation dilutes your profits.
Be sure to hire reliable staff, from the bartenders to the security at the
door. These people will be key to keeping your liquor licence, because you’ll
need them to comply with provincial regulations. Your club will also need
people to keep it clean, either a day time janitor or a maid service for hire,
and someone to set the mood with lighting and decorations. For lighting,
especially with the role computers play in making it much
easier, sometimes DJ
training includes these skills as well, but keep in mind that more skill costs
more money.
If you host a lot of parties and product launches and you’re more interested
in other sides of the business than the logistics, look to securing a graduate
from an event management school.. Eventually, even if you intend to do most of
this work yourself, you’ll need to delegate to staff members, especially as
your business grows.
Consult with a graduate of a sound engineer school regarding the acoustics
of your venue and avoid places and equipment set ups that will bathe your
customers in dissonance. Live acts mean constantly bringing in new bands, and
pricing is very variable, from celebrities who require immense amounts of money
for a single set, to unknowns satisfied to make up just the cost of performing.
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