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Guides for restaurant owners
What we've learned about funding, running, and growing restaurants.
Practical, plain-English guides for restaurant, café, and bar owners, researched from primary sources (the SBA, IRS, SEC, and FTC). Read how we write and fact-check.
Restaurant Business Plan Template (Lender-Ready)
A section-by-section template with the sales build, prime cost, and DSCR lenders check.
Read more →GuideHow to Finance a Restaurant: Your Funding Options, Step by Step
Every way to fund a restaurant, plus a step-by-step plan lenders will approve.
Read guide →GuideRestaurant Financing Case Studies: 6 Common Scenarios
Six restaurant financing scenarios: equipment, slow seasons, patios, refinancing, and more.
Read guide →GuideRestaurant Crowdfunding: How It Works and When It Makes Sense
Rewards vs. investment crowdfunding, legal limits, and when a loan is the better choice.
Read guide →GuideRestaurant Investment: How to Find and Structure Investors
Equity vs. debt, common deal structures, and what investors expect from a restaurant.
Read guide →GuideHow to Manage Restaurant Finances
Prime cost, weekly P&L, cash flow forecasting, and the numbers lenders look at.
Read guide →GuideRestaurant Equipment Financing vs. Leasing vs. Working Capital Loans
Finance, lease, or working capital loan: which fits each equipment purchase.
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