restaurant start up profile this report is a combined effort by the illinois institute for rural affairs and department of commerce economic opportunity iira through contract with katherine j henning compiled material conducted analysis dceo printed distributed document layout nancy baird published 620 east adams springfield il 62701 in 800 252 2923 or 217 782 7500 tdd 785 0211 also available electronically on website http www org june 1999 revised july 2003 iii table contents section page number introduction purpose 1 restaurants defined 2 feasibility study market 3 area community base potential customers 5 specific site determine concept 6 pro forma financial statement 8 facility equipment 9 design forms business ownership 10 sole proprietorship 11 partnership limited registered liability company corporation 12 s franchise professional resources 13 bankers accountants attorneys plan leasing