Before You Break Ground: The 7 Mistakes First-Time Venue Owners Make cover art

Before You Break Ground: The 7 Mistakes First-Time Venue Owners Make

Before You Break Ground: The 7 Mistakes First-Time Venue Owners Make

Listen for free

View show details

About this listen

Every week, another beautiful venue closes its doors within the first few years. The reason? It's the costly mistakes made before ever welcoming the first guest. In this episode, Lindsay pulls back the curtain on the 7 most expensive missteps first-time venue owners make and provide actionable strategies to avoid them.

Whether you're in the dreaming phase, applying for funding, ready to sign a lease or even a seasoned venue owner, this episode will save you time, money, and heartache by learning from others' expensive lessons.

Key Takeaways

🎯 Market research isn't optional

💰 The MVP approach saves money

📊 Know your real numbers

🏢 Location is more than rent

⚙️ Systems prevent disasters

📱 Marketing starts before opening

🧠 Mindset matters

Links + Resources mentioned in the episode:

  • Funding 101
  • Profit planner
  • Operations Overhaul
  • Free resources
  • Freebie: Pre-Launch your venue

Kinsey and Lindsay both offer custom market analysis for 1:1 clients. Email Kinsey at kinsey@shecreatesbusiness.com or email Lindsay at hello@thelindsaylucas.com

No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.