Posted on Dec 24, 2013
Looking to network with restaurateurs in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area.
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I have two years left in the service, and I am currently looking to start my own restaurant in Maryland. It has been a dream of mine, and I would like to network with people in this market area to find out the good, the bad, and the ugly. Before I joined I worked my way from a dish washer to a chef through several kitchens. I would love to have my own kitchen.
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SPC Smith you are spot on that business schools do not prepare a person to own a business. You are networking and starting your planning early. You don't just want a restaurant, you are working toward a successful business. God bless your endeavors!
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SPC Christopher Smith
Thank you MSG, I actually needed to see this. I found it difficult to find a mentor because I narrowed my search, but just thinking of it as a business in a niche market could help broaden the possibilities a bit.
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Have you looked into using your GI Bill to go to a culinary arts school in the D.C. area? I am not sure how many exist but I am sure there is some form of placement assistance/connections you could make.
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SPC Christopher Smith
SFC Boyer, after going to business school for a BA, there is one thing I've learned, school does not truly prepare you for the obsticals of owning your own business. My GI Bill is a safety net option to get my MBA. I thank you for your insight about culinary school as an option.
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