Starting a restaurant
is not quite as easy as
baking a pie!   But there
is a step-by-step
process to help things
go more smoothly.

There is a Recipe to Follow When Starting a Restaurant

Starting a Restaurant
Wednesday, May 26th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $25/person
Call to register and for location: 303-326-8690

There are several steps to take before a Certificate of Occupancy can be issued to a restaurant by the City of Aurora:

Step 1 - - Fact Finding
Step 2 - - The Application Process
Step 3 - - Obtaining Permits
Step 4 - - Inspections

As a restaurant start-up begins to tackle each step, there are many cost considerations that, unless they're part of the overall plan for capital, may stop the process mid-stream. One example is the installation of a grease trap, an expensive item that needs to be in a restaurant's start-up budget. Hiring a reputable contractor is also an important part of the process.

Read the brochure: "Starting a Restaurant - Things to consider" BEFORE putting money down on a lease. The City of Aurora wants you to succeed, and the Aurora Business Development Center can offer expert help as you develop your food service business plan. Call Santos Blan, Small Business Specialist, at (303) 326-8693, and schedule an appointment as your first important step to starting a restaurant.

Aurora Business Development Center is a service of the City of Aurora in Colorado. We understand the tremendous impact that small businesses have upon the U.S. economy. The BDC helps businesses grow and compete in an increasingly challenging market. For over 18 years the AuroraBDC has helped thousand of entrepreneurs and is passionately committed to helping entrepreneurs in the Aurora area to start or grow their business.

The Aurora BDC is ON THE MOVE! As of April 1, 2010, note the new address:

City of Aurora
Planning & Development Services Dept.
15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., #2300
Aurora, CO 80012
Same telephone #:  (303) 326-8690
Same quality service!