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    Setting up cafe:what work should I do?

    Hi all Just noticed this thread. We got great help and encouragement from everyone on AAM when we were setting up over a year ago. All busy now! In any case, regarding the current post, yes i agree liaise closely with the Local Environmental Health Section in your area (www.hse.ie). They...
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    Outside Catering- Sandwich presentation boxes

    We were thinking of some recyclable packaging- paper/ cardboard etc
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    Outside Catering- Sandwich presentation boxes

    Thanks for reply. i checked with a lot of irish cardboard box companies and none seem to have any solution. Anyone else get meetings catered for and see impressive packaging?
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    Outside Catering- Sandwich presentation boxes

    We are expanding into the area of outside catering and currently use tin foil type trays with cling film covering for sandwich orders re. meetings. Can anyone suggest something better?
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    Cafe expanding into outside catering

    I agree the Better Business site is excellent
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    Cafe expanding into outside catering

    Hi Matt Thanks for all that guidance. Would you suggest we get professionally printed leaflets like something on [broken link removed] Also for our existing customers- in cafe and with catering, should we develop comment cards? Many thanks
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    Cafe expanding into outside catering

    Free coffee always on offer for all our kind friends on AAM
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    Cafe expanding into outside catering

    We opened a cafe some months back and have one major problem- small size of premises! We have catered for a number of meetings and received positive feedback. We now wish to get more business of this type- any suggestions/ comments please would be much appreciated.
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    Belturbet. Co. Cavan site for sale

    A work colleague of my friend is about to sell a site at above. He recently obtained full planning permission for a two storey house and there is similar full permission for a dormer style dwelling on the site too- so the new owner would have choice of house type to build. Where is the best...
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    IFA Telecom

    Hi Has anyone signed up to IFA telecom? Would it be recommended? www.ifatelecom.ie i think is address
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    Opening small Coffee Shop

    Hi all Glad to report that alls going well so far. Has been a bit of a rollercoaster but we now know a lot about working out what to order, staffing, etc I would sincerely like to thank everyone on AskAboutMoney.Com for their interest and guidance. It's always great to have people who have...
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    Opening small Coffee Shop

    Hi Clubman... It was free- we gave out preopening vouchers on Friday- think we got about 50 back today.
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    Opening small Coffee Shop

    New Coffee shop (Dublin) opened today- thanks to all AAM posters.... Hi everyone- good news- our new Coffee Shop finally opened today- yipee. It was slow for first hour cause a lot of people didn't know we were open- sold out of all our fresh bake etc by 2pm! Just want to thank everyone for...
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    Lockable Fridge for Coffee Shop

    Hi folks. Please do not use this particular post for un-necessary jokes. There are other forums available... Many thanks
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    Lockable Fridge for Coffee Shop

    Not quite Fort Knox we are trying to secure my friends. But as other people would have general access to our storage areas, etc we would like to have confidence that nobody could touch our fresh foods etc. during evenings/ weekends. Maybe the only option is some specialised commercial type...
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    3 Years to register new property (Land Registry)?

    Hi- Can empathise with you here. Had a similar situation here over a year ago. Sold current house and offer for 'trading up' house had been accepted. Then i started the legal processes with my solictor- only then did the Land Registry problem appear! Took almost a year to sort out and cost...
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    Lockable Fridge for Coffee Shop

    Hi Thanks for that info. Is it easy to do? We don't want to damage the fridge. Most freezers have an inbuilt lock.
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    Interviewing Coffee Shop Staff

    Hi everyone, thanks for all the feedback- positive and not so positive. We called 8 for interview today. We now have 2 perfect candidates selected and 2 that would be 'ok'. Thanks again
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    Lockable Fridge for Coffee Shop

    We are setting up a small Coffee Shop. We looked around a few retailers for a typical domestic type fridge or fridge freezer (around 600 euro). They will all perfect for our needs, but in the case of our shop, we would prefer to be able to lock it during evenings/ weekends, etc. Can anyone help?
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    Interviewing Coffee Shop Staff

    No offence Clubman- but we are not as 'green' as you might think. We have sufficent family help to run the cafe, but that goodwill may not last forever. In any case, the advice and comments from all the posters on AAM is invaluable and helps us make sure we are not leaving out anything etc...
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