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I am a PR and I would like to start up my own business. So I wish to start up with small business like coffee shop (or) Dress Shop. Appreciate if any body can answer my question in detail.
Cheers.

these websites might help:
http://www.singapore-business.com/biz_resources_3.htm
http://www.business.gov.sg/EN/StartingUp/ForeignBusinesses/
http://www.business.gov.sg/NR/rdonlyres/06030A45-6CCF-45BC-8F2C-F2833D5D44B4/6514/entrepreneurguide.pdf

So Im usually at my local coffee/tea shop 6 days a week at around the same time to enjoy a cup of tea and to work on papers and there is always this really cute guy there studying as well. I have been meaning to approach him, but not quite sure.
Any advice??
He is always there alone so I don’t know if approaching him would bother him.

Just ask him what he’s reading or ask if this seat is taken. If he talks to you, you’ve got your chance.

Traveling to Disneyland is a wonderful experience especially to children. Avail of the many economical lodgings and save money with a lot of discount packages for your vacation.

Disneyland is one of the most famous amusement parks featuring a lot of thrilling and exciting rides for both kids and adults. Don’t worry about having a small budget. There are many cheap yet decent hotels near Disneyland.

Hilton Anaheim
The Hilton Anaheim is just few steps away from the famous theme park. They provide excellent value-for-your-money accommodation. Enjoy coffee anytime at Starbucks right at the lobby.

The hotel is 14-storey high featuring 1,572 spacious and modern guestrooms, all with comfortable and pleasant interiors. The rooms have a magnificent view of the Disneyland Resort.

Guestroom Amenities:
? Hilton Serenity Beds
? Coffee maker
? In-room safes
? MP3 adaptor
? High-speed wireless Internet access

A limo or a town car service is provided wherein guests can avail for touring the beautiful places in the city.

Hotel Amenities:
? 24-hour front desk
? Porter/bellhop service
? Sushi Bar
? Gazebo poolside bar
? UPS kiosk
? Restaurant
? Steam room
? Fitness center
? Spa service
? Indoor pool
? Basketball court
? Marika’s Hair Salon
? Conference room

Anaheim Quality Inn and Suites
The Anaheim Quality Inn and Suites offers the most economical rates ideal for people looking for the best deals for their vacation adventures in Disneyland. The hotel’s staff can arrange the tour itinerary most convenient for you.

The hotel is situated near popular attractions like the Disneyland Resort, Hollywood, Sea World, Knotts Berry Farm, and the Universal Studio.

There is a total of 177 guestrooms available. Getting a Family Suites and the Kid Suites may be a good idea if you will vacation with your family and children. Choose to have a single bed or two beds.

Guestroom Amenities:
? TV with HBO, Disneyland and Weather channels
? Telephone
? High-speed wireless Internet.
? AM/FM alarm clock
? Coffee maker
? Seating area
? Microwave oven
? Refrigerator
Their Disneyland Package is one of the most affordable. It is inclusive of breakfast in bed and room discounts already.

Stroll around the many shops and restaurants around in your free time. Relax in the wide beaches nearby. There is definitely little room to get bored.

Hotel Amenities:
? Outdoor Pool
? Free Continental Breakfast
? Gift Shop
? Laundry services
? Free Parking
? Non-smoking rooms available
? Handicapped rooms available
? 24-hour Front Desk
? Vending Machines
? Wake up calls
? Ice Machine
? Car rental on premises
? Internet access in lobby
? Major Restaurants within walking distance

Motel 6 – Anaheim
Motel 6 is near the main entrance of Disneyland Resort. Book here for your economy lodging experience with excellent accommodations.

They provide free local calls and on-site coin laundry. Internet access is available for a minimum fee. Motel 6 is pet-friendly.

Outdoor heated pool and hot tub is available for a relaxing and refreshing experience.

There are restaurants around where guests can enjoy a festive meal of their choice, and many shops where they buy souvenir items.

Hotel Amenities:
? Mini refrigerator
? Children are free to stay with parents
? Cable TV with premium channels
? Free coffee
? Disabled friendly facilities
? Shuttle service to Disneyland

David H. Urmann
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/affordable-lodging-in-disneyland-hotels-670789.html

I am a 21 year old female and my dream is to open a local fair trade coffee shop where people can come and enjoy a good cup of coffee in a calm comfortable environment? Do you think that is a undo-able dream? Do you have any suggestions on things I should do in my shop or not do? Let me know you thoughts and opinions about it. Thanks!
-Kiwi

Hey if that is your dream then run with it. You have to enjoy what you do and do it well.

Location is going to be extremely important for you. If you will be in an area where you will receive a nice volume of customer traffic then you have a chance to do quite well.

I promote eco friendly home products etc and I was speaking with someone with a coffee shop and he stated that at times it can be a bit of a struggle!

So incorporating something else in with the coffee shop idea may be necessary. Arts, Crafts, jewellry – I don’t know – but again it will depend on location.

The person I spoke to is considering doing what I do to add to his income stream. He already has a small customer base coming in for coffee, cake etc.

If you can’t increase the quantity of customers too much – then you need to increase the customers spend amounts while they are there!

Keep looking out for ideas – but make it something you are into or passionate about.
It is really important – I love our planet and I care about people and so that works brilliantly with my role. I enjoy working – I enjoy helping.

If you do not work with something that hits your heart – it will simply become a job and the daily grind will get to you in the end.

Good luck with it. Don’t be put off – just work to combine a few ideas to make it happen and you will have a greater chance of success and don’t invest too heavily. What you learn will be a major gain even if it doesn’t work out.

Julie Hodges

I’m looking for that soft, relaxing, yet modern style of music that you might hear in a coffee shop. Anyone know any good artists of albums in this style?

ADIOS CHA CHA – enric madriguera (composer) (although, covered by many other big bands)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFckfhjWFdM&feature=related
definitely lounge music

Santa Fe is rich in tourist attractions, a perfect getaway for vacationers. There are many hotels here that can accommodate the growing number of visitors.

Santa Fe is the chief city in New Mexico, US. Its Spanish name means “holy faith.” Long time ago it was home to the Pueblo Indians and later, the Spaniards came to occupy the city. Today, the city reflects its different cultural character.

Santa Fe is also cherished for its beautiful landscape. Because of this, there are quite a good number of art galleries to be found. As the years passed by, a lot of artists tried to capture the beauty of the place through the use of canvas, and making it the major area of the international art collectors. Different sculptures can also be seen and several of them are holy figures.

Some of the museums in Santa Fe are the New Mexico Museum of Art, Institute of American Indian Arts Museum, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, The History Museum, Site Santa Fe, Museum of International Folk Art, and Museum of the Spanish Colonial.

The city is also known for music and dance. Tourists and visitors also flocked to the city because of the annual festivals held.

Santa Fe is an inviting place for tourists and visitors the whole year because of its climate and the different outdoor activities such as skiing during snowfall and hiking. One of the most visited places is the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. During the 2nd week of September, it changes to yellow in color contrasting to the blue skies. The city’s means of transportation is by bus and municipal airport.

Here are a few accommodation options:

Eldorado Hotel and Spa

Eldorado means “the golden one.” It promises guests a memorable stay. This hotel is situated at the Santa Fe main plaza and now celebrating 20 years of excellent service.

Guests can visit Nidah Spa Suites for a soothing and relaxing body treatment. They offer a peaceful and tranquil ambiance, with soft water sounds and other great amenities. These also include a customized massage treatment, plush linens, spa bar oxygen pod, breakfast in bed (daily), heated towel rack, aromatic scents, herbal teas, neck warmer, private yoga (as requested), and various Nidah Spa products for sale.

For dining experience, guests can check The Old House Restaurant considered a favorite of Zagat in New Mexico. They serve a long list of wine and a new set of delectable dishes. At Eldorado Court, enjoy lighter meals and the “best brunch of Santa Fe.” On its lounge, live entertainment is held every night.

Eldorado Hotel is an ideal place to stay for people traveling on business because they provide huge space for conferences, seminars, and other social gatherings. Meeting package includes a beautiful guest room (renovated just recently), continental breakfast, lunch (buffet or plated), free coffee (first time for AM and PM), modern AV equipment, free use of workout facility, and parking service.

Santa Fe Sage Inn

This hotel is situated at the a few blocks from the plaza and in front of the Santa Railyard Park. Guests can enjoy complimentary transport services to different area attractions in Santa Fe.

Hotel amenities are all worth your money. They have free continental breakfast (deluxe), a business center, wireless Internet access, exercise room (newly renovated), free parking services (available for large vehicles), meeting rooms, outdoor heated pool, pet-friendly services (with fee), refrigerator (with fee), and laundry/dry cleaning service.

Guest room amenities are free local calls, wireless internet access, electronic key system, coffee (in-room), iron/ironing board, hairdryer, TV, alarm clock and radio (AM/FM), individual temperature control, and king/queen beds.

Guests can choose to enjoy hotel’s coffee and snack shop. Station Coffee House is just a block away from the hotel.

David H. Urmann
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/hotels-in-santa-fe-945940.html

This is just to understand, whether WB, creators of the series Friends, own any trademark rights of using the name Central Perk for a coffee shop and whether it would be illegal to start anythin like such?

Take their idea but don’t illegally copy it down to a T. Use their ‘comfortable and warming’ atomsphere, lots of couches, etc. It’d be quiet easy to get the same sort of feel without duplicating the set from the show. You could name it the same, they can’t sue you for that but a copy yes.

After you are done with the living room in fresh wallpaper and paint, and are also through with the flooring and upholstery, how do you go ahead with buying the right furniture that goes with the color and theme? Is this a common picture you often encounter? First of all, relax. You will most certainly come across a range of contemporary living room furniture that compliments your overall décor and styling. But before you go out and shop for modern sofas, recliners and trendy entertainment units as everything else, here are a couple of things you might want to consider.

The Living room area

Ideally, the size of your furniture must be in proportion to the size of your living room. You don’t want petite furniture for bigger spaces or something too bulky that occupies all the space. Work out on your personal taste and fit it with practical details like the room size and styling.

For smaller living rooms, opt for modular and functional furniture and keep in mind that heavy upholstery can make it look all crammed. You also get furniture that can function as day sofa and be transformed into a full-fledged bed. Do not forget to fashion the space in a manner that allows open room to move comfortably. For instance, a hi-tech spread out sofa would suit larger room settings. So, measure the area and try to buy furniture with size and details in mind.

Also pay attention to where exactly in the living room you want the furniture to be placed. Once you have decided, measure the area and then keep the dimensions in mind (or jot it down on paper) and keep it in mind while your selection. It is also important to take into account the space required between the wall and the furniture while measuring.

Styling and Upholstery

Depending on your taste and the furniture style, co-ordinate rest of the décor in line with the furniture. Cushions, upholstery and curtains can be complimented in neutral, complimenting and contrasting tones. If you already have cushions and curtains that do well with the theme, use them and also add something new that provides a resting space to the whole theme. A contrasting bowl, vase and even antique items in neutral shades do well to add a personal touch to your living space.

Sofas

The mantra is to explore. There are a broad variety of sofa styles to boggle the mind, but once you discover your particular style, it will be easier. Your choice of sofa seating will depend not on your taste, but also on the number of people in the family and the available amount of space (the measurements).A long sofa accompanied by one or two armchairs maybe all you need, and you will find many futon beds and modular sofa models that fill in the space with grace. The material should be chosen as per convenience and the time you can spend in cleaning.

Recliners and Rocking Chairs

Reclining armchair or sofas make great luxurious furniture. With a built-in footrest, recliners provide superior comfort. A rocking chair can be added for a personal touch of class to any living room. While recliners are mostly done in lush leather, you could add a contrasting wicker or wood rocker chair to add a more or unconventional feel.

Entertainment units/TV unit

Modern day entertainment units combine features and functionality to offer great looking furniture units to stack, store and display. Low-slung units as also regular units both look great. Depending upon the space, you can have a unit that compliments the theme and fits the space.

Coffee Tables

The coffee table makes a focal point for family and friends. A good coffee table should also offer convenient storage space to help reduce living room clutter. There are different styles and shapes that come with a choice of color and finish. You can also add a contrasting coffee table to create a great corner for relaxation and play time.

Accent Pieces

In contrast to other rooms in a home, living room helps with the first impressions. You can fashion up a theme and add art pieces that reflect a part of your personality. There are great standing mirrors that allow you to add a different dimension to a living area. Then there are variety of accent tables, stylish armoires, side tables that can add to the theme with style.

Amanda Somers
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/guide-to-buying-living-room-furniture-676582.html

In the Netherlands, coffee shop’s can sell marijuana- I know that. I want to know how much the shop can have total be for sales.

A coffeeshop can hold up to 500g max on the premisis without being prosectuted, and you can see confirmation of this on this document produced by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.minbuza.nl/dsresource?objectid=buzabeheer:58788&type=pdf

There are coffeeshops who do hold more than this because they have such a large turnover, but equally there are coffeeshops who have had their licences withdrawn because of this as well!

Recently I received an email from one of my list subscribers. It went something like this:

“Hey Scott-

My friends and I are getting sick of meeting chicks at local bars. Since they’re always being hit on by other dudes, they think they’re hot sh*t and won’t give us the time of day! Can you suggest other places to meet women? I am sick of chasing after the same stuck-up girls. Thanx man!

Frankie V. (Brooklyn, NY)

What I found interesting about this particular email is I see one like this very week. Right now, there are hundreds of thousands of guys who are sick and tired of trying to meet women at bars and clubs.

And I bet you are too!

Meeting women in a noisy, crowded bar can be a challenging prospect. Not only do you have to compete with a lot of guys, but you also have to overcome the nature of women who distrust men that approach them in this setting.

In short, trying to approach women in bars can really suck sometimes!

So I decided to do something to help you out.

I have sat down and jotted down two of pthe laces which are great for meeting interesting women. Let’s get started…

Supermarkets

Believe it or not, supermarkets are incredible places to meet women. Since they make up a large percentage of shoppers, you’ll be amazed at the opportunities you can find there. In addition, since everyone has to shop for food, you’ll find all types of women here.

What you should do is wait till around 5:30 in the evening to go a supermarket. Since this is typically the time that people get off work, you’ll have no problem finding women to approach. All you have to do ask their opinion about a particular item and you’ll have an instant conversation. (Just make sure you don’t ask her about something like adult diapers).

Coffee Shops

It seems like coffee shops have become a “feeding ground” for single and attractive women. For instance, I recently took the train into New York City and went to grab a cup of tea from Starbucks (Yeah I know I am a wuss, but I hate coffee). When I went inside, there dozens of tables filled with hot women.

Now this was a Tuesday afternoon in middle of November and there were almost a hundred attractive women. Think of the possibilities of that one!

In my opinion, coffee shops are a huge untapped area which most guys don’t take advantage of. All you have to do is grab a cup of coffee (or tea) and start talking to a girl who catches your eye.

Both coffee shops and supermarkets offer low pressure situations where you can meet interesting women. Since you’re not overwhelmed with loud music and crowds of guys, these locations offer a way to confidently approach women without fear of rejection!

Scott Patterson
http://www.articlesbase.com/dating-articles/where-to-find-single-and-attractive-women-in-your-area-83250.html