HOW TO START A CAFE BUSINESS IN SINGAPORE

How to start a cafe business in Singapore? How much does it cost to start a cafe business? If you are an aspiring F&B owner who would like to start your own cafe, our course will help you to succeed in this competitive industry! 

The How to start a Cafe Business Course comprises of 3 modules to give you a comprehensive understanding on the key success factors for a successful F&B business in Singapore. The 3 modules are:

​Module 1: Licensing & financials of F&B business
Module 2: Design F&B business concept
Module 3: Operations & Marketing in F&B business
How to start a Cafe Business Course Objectives
- To understand the cost and profit models of F&B businesses in Singapore to increase profitability
- To understand the legalities and licensing requirements of F&B businesses in Singapore
- To generate sales projection analysis on viable locations
- To select appropriate suppliers & vendors
- To identify various cost involved in starting a F&B business
- To generate a viable and attractive F&B concept
- To optimize the operational workflow for F&B operations
- To understand ways to market F&B business
​How to start a Cafe Business
Module 1: Licensing & Financials of F&B Business
-Singapore F&B industry: To join or not to join?
​-How to manage various types of cost in F&B business
-How to increase profitability of your F&B business
​-Types of incorporation of business entities
-Licensing requirements
​-Selecting a profitable location
-Generating a sales projection analysis
-Selecting of right suppliers
​-Budgeting
-Available government grants
-Common pitfalls when starting F&B business
-How to plan & execute the opening of a F&B business

Course Details
-Duration: 2.5H
-Cost: $148/person & $128/person for 2 or more registrant
*Full course package price for all 3 modules: $500/person
-Instructor to participants ratio: 1:15

Next course dates:
 ​-25th Intake: 22nd Feb 2025 (Saturday) 9am to 11.30am
How to start a Cafe Business
Module 2: Design F&B Business Concept
-Developing a customer persona
​-Understanding types of F&B concepts
-Conducting market viability study
-Generating food concept ideas
-Utilizing 6 P model to differentiate food concepts
-Optimizing layout & interior design
-Utilizing colour theory & sensory elements to improve customer experience

Course Details
-Duration: 2.5H
-Cost: $188/person & $168/person for 2 or more registrant
*Full course package price for all 3 modules: $500/person
-Instructor to participants ratio: 1:15

Next course dates:
 ​-1st March 2025 (Saturday) 9am to 11.30am
How to start a Cafe Business
Module 3: Operations & Marketing in F&B business
-Planning of operational workflow
​-Manpower sourcing & manpower planning
​-Applying lean management concepts to streamline operations
​-Understanding marketing mix
-Exploring various marketing channels for F&B business
​-Setting up of Social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok)
-Setting up of Google profile page
-Running of targeted ads on Facebook and Instagram

Course Details
​-Duration: 2.5H
-Cost: $198/person & $178/person for 2 or more registrant
*Full course package price for all 3 modules: $500/person
-Instructor to participants ratio: 1:15

Next course dates:
 ​-8th March 2025 (Saturday) 9am to 11.30am
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Course Trainer
The course will be conducted by award-winning chef Jackson Lee. Jackson is the founder and head chef of Carrara, and has been in the F&B industry for 10 years. Jackson heads Carrara's food manufacturing plant which is ISO22000:2018, HACCP & HALAL certified and manufactures various desserts that are distributed wholesale to more than 200 over F&B brands & supermarkets in Singapore & overseas. He leads a team of operational staff that manages the F&B operations of the two award-winning Carrara outlets in Singapore that have achieved various awards & accolades. 

​Prior to starting Carrara, Jackson was the founder & chief designer of Delreno Design & Build, an interior design & construction company that has designed and set up numerous F&B concepts across Singapore.

​To date, he has conducted numerous training on F&B related courses to the public and also various government organizations & companies like Google, Coca Cola, Spotify, Exxon Mobil, Autodesk, Carousell, Foodpanda, Twitter, IBM, Chevron, Obayashi Corporation, Keppel Capital, CapitalLand, L'Oreal, Ministry of Trade & Industry (MTI), Ministry of Education (MOE), Minsitry of Health (MOH), SkillsFuture Singapore, Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), EDB & Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) among many others.
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Below are some of the credentials of our trainer:
- Sprit of Enterprise Award 2022
- SOE- Dian Xiao Er Social Contribution Award 2022
- Singapore Gelato Championship 2019 1ST runner up (Dessert Association of Singapore)
- Bachelor of Business (Hons) (NTU Nanyang Business School)
- Specialist Diploma in Interior & Landscape Design (Building & Construction Authority of Singapore Academy)
- Specialist Diploma in Digital Marketing & Analytics (Singapore Polytechnic)
- WSQ Specialist Diploma in Food & Beverage Management (SSG)
- Certificate in Culinary Arts (SHATEC)
- Food Hygiene Officer & Auditor (SFA & SSG)
- Advanced Certificate in Training & Assessment (ACTA) (SSG) 
- Featured on The Straits Times, The Business Times, Xinmin Daily News, Mustsharenews, CNA 938FM, Mediacorp Channel 8