Afghani Burger Shop

Dear @hrehan thank you for asking this valuable question! I hope you are doing great as well. Please note that I needed to delete you full name to protect your identity. Starting a Burger Shop sounds very exciting! I will answer your questions according to your numbers: 1.For a start, it is great that you have a work permit. This usually also allows you to start your own business as well. Please note, to start a business like a burger shop, you might need to obtain certain licenses and permissions from the government authorities. -Registration/Application at the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) in NRW. An online application is possible through this link but unfortunately, only partially available in english: https://service.wirtschaft.nrw/en/antrag/gaststaettengewerbe-leistungsa… Beforehand it is also possible to get a councelling about the necessary registration and permits, e.g. a liquor license etc. They are available from Monday to Friday between 08:00 - 10:00 am via telephone +49 5231/71-3450 or via e-mail: info@nrw-ea.de You can find some more contact information here: https://www.ihk-bonn.de/recht-und-steuern/recht/gewerberecht-1 -With a Burger Shop you will have to meet all the hygiene and food safety regulations. Therefore you will need to take a preparation course ("Belehrung") about the Infection Protection Act or provide a Health Certificate ("Gesundheitszeugnis"). -After you found a suitable place for your restaurant, your space will also be checked, if the spaces meets all the requirements for the type of restaurant you are planning. 2. To find a space in Bonn, you can check out websites, like immobolienscout24, immonet or immowelt. On each website you can use the search mask and enter your prefered zip code and the type you are looking for. Unfortunately, there is no specific e-mail address to contact. Mostly restaurants for rent are not provided from the city itself rather than from private person. 3. Quality standards are crucial in the food industry. The challenges might be your competition, so you could consider a market research, also to know how to attract customers. 4. The tax system in Germany is quite complex. Firstly, it depends on which legal form you will choose. Generally, you need to pay income tax (Einkommenssteuer), sales tax VAT (Umsatzsteuer) and trade tax (Gewerbesteuer). Here it is very advisable to consult an accountant or tax advisor who is specialized in business taxation for the first year. Then you make sure that you registered to each tax department correctly. Those are already a lot of information. Please let me know in case you need more details about a specific topic or support in finding a specific councelling or have any further questions.

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