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Small restaurant or dhaba
A sit-down eatery on a highway or in town.
Money to start
Savings or a bank loan
Time it needs
Full time
Risk
Medium
Works from home
Mostly outside
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Restaurants need a location, licences (FSSAI, trade licence, fire safety where needed), staff and working capital. GST for restaurants is usually 5% without input tax credit. Margins depend on rent, food cost and footfall.
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