Hi,

I think I know what you are up to. A side business that can fully work on its own without your daily involvement. Chances are it will work in short-term but not long term.

I started my bubble tea stall in Wisma Cosway four months back while being fully employed in Singapore, though earning a marginal profit but running it is not easy, reason being that I am not there.

Secondly, finding a reliable partner/staff. Someone that can oversee and do up your material purchasing schedule, monthly promotion, accounts, staff payroll and etc.

As my budget was limited, I have to all my planning myself. Plus my partner was not really helpful and was at loggerhead with the landlord. There were some dispute between him and the landlord and now I am forced to move out by end of the month.

I may not intent to continue since I not in KL to oversee it, ownership is very important and I failed to 'own' my business resulting in early closure. But if you are nearby, chances are it will survive.

Rental and staff cost will be your main concern, and opening it at shopping mall with traffic flow round the clock, you would have to hire at more staff and to work on shift, which would also add to your operating cost.

RM30k will be ideal for pushcart, test the market first, start small. When you have the confidence, then move up to stalls and shops.

Finally, good luck.

Haha, you can come over to SUnway Lagoon Club this SUnday. We will be going into events like Flea Market, Bazaar and even night market in future. For this round, I will be there, cant guarantee how long can this event thing last since my job responsibility is getting heaview day by day. But I have booked the space for 6 months (every first Sunday of the month), so come over if you still want to try .

Hey,

I think you should try flea market for starters, I have just completed my very first outdoor event, crowd was okay, but my drink sells! Sold out withn 6 hours and I have to close early since I ran out of pearls & straws.

BUT, i may need to sell my business because I cant be taking leave all the time. I have booth, menu, equipment, list of events (outdoors), supplier contacts, materials, logo & company registration.

Here are my booth & banner.

(Looked damn haggard cause I only slept 4 hours before)

Trust me, this is a good busines if you have the passion for it. It was my 5 months of hard work. But I have to let go of it since my career is taking off. Best to do outdoor/weekends only. I cant, since I am in Singapore.

Hi Jordy,

I wil be moving out from my permanent stall in Wisma Cosway, wil be doing outdoor event (flea markets, events, pasar malam).

I have locked in with Sunway Lagoon Club for 6 months and now negotiating to get into the Curve. But the problem is, my mum cant take care for me anymore as she is getting tired of it, my sister will have to study once her break is over and my staff, well you cant just let the staff to run it when the boss is not around.

So, I am force to sell it. It is a good business. It;s a real pity that I am not in Malaysia. But will only sell it to ppl with passion though.

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Added on September 8, 2009, 2:38 pmOn a lighter note, I may wish to find a new partner, I have everything from expertise, plans and network, while he/she have to execute when I am not around. Transport, arranging for staff, material procurement.

This post has been edited by chess_gal: Sep 8 2009, 02:38 PM

Hey Jordy,

Sure! I am seriously looking for ppl who can commit on my behalf. Let me sort things out first as I just came back from KL yesterday and have piles of files to look at in office.

Every first Sunday of the month from Sept to Feb 2010. Rental RM60 (Without electric supply) RM70 (With Electric source) (Provided you take 6 months). One table, 3'x5', one chair & canopy. A commercial fan is provided for each canopy.

If you just want to try, can take the daily rental at RM100.

i have company registration but not the MPSJ license. check my blog www.drinkzenterprise.blogspot.com for map location.