Starting a business in Morocco (Marrakesh)

Ominad

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Member since 10 July 2018

Ominad

10 July 2018 05:59:37

Ominad

10 July 2018 05:59:37

Hello! I am a half moroccan currently living in Europe and I am considering starting a business in Marrakesh (or maybe another city in Morocco).

My main plan is to start a cafe/simple restaurant serving mostly breakfast, lunch and snack meals. I have ideas on how to maybe make it a little different and more interesting than all other cafes there. I hope it can be visited by both tourists and locals, that's why I thought Marrakesh might be the right place, but I have some questions for those who either live in Morocco or have experience with moroccan business.

Around how much would this cost, if it is located in a kind of good/popular area?

Is this cafe a good idea or is it not really smart/wanted in Marrakesh (or other cities)?

Do you actually earn money on a cafe in Marrakesh (Morocco)? I have no dream to be rich but of course it would be nice with food and a roof over my head.

Any other business ideas that are more wanted and needed in Morocco right now?

Please share if you have any other tips or advice.
Thanks in advance!

shak4969

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Member since 28 February 2011

Casablanca

shak4969

22 July 2018 00:39:14

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shak4969

22 July 2018 00:39:14

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Casablanca

I think, to get an idea, is to start searching online for (magasin a vendre Gueliz), or any other areas i Marrakech. get an idea of real estate prices through ads online.

yazzykhan

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Member since 19 September 2018

yazzykhan

19 September 2018 22:38:47

yazzykhan

19 September 2018 22:38:47

Hello! I am from the USA and also interested in starting my own business in Marrakech. I am originally from marrakech and have some ideas. contact me via email or private message and we can share some ideas! xoxo

alfa-usa

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Member since 25 October 2018

alfa-usa

25 October 2018 16:56:04

alfa-usa

25 October 2018 16:56:04

hi. i am interested in starting a restaurant in morocco. pls let me know if you have any advice. thx.

kboussif

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Member since 22 January 2019

kboussif

24 January 2019 00:16:55

kboussif

24 January 2019 00:16:55

Look at you tube for

مشروع المقاهي في 45 دقيقة

This is Moroccan show discuss it in detail .. Cafe will cost from 200K-1000K dollars or more. It is hot market ..

Gags1

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Gags1

13 February 2019 12:17:56

Gags1

13 February 2019 12:17:56

I would love to do something. UK grammar school educated. Disciplines. Politics accountancy and taxation

Gags1

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Gags1

21 February 2019 18:05:59

Gags1

21 February 2019 18:05:59

I could start a business selling English sausages

Gags1

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Gags1

21 February 2019 18:07:30

Gags1

21 February 2019 18:07:30

I could start a belly dance night club.

hdaake

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Member since 16 April 2014

Marrakech

hdaake

07 April 2019 11:49:38

hdaake

07 April 2019 11:49:38

Marrakech

i have a guest house if interested

valli25

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Member since 07 April 2019

Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz

valli25

07 April 2019 19:20:58

valli25

07 April 2019 19:20:58

#10

Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz

Hello, where is your Riad , and what price monthly to rent.

urbanshopping101

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urbanshopping101

08 April 2019 20:08:48

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urbanshopping101

08 April 2019 20:08:48

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Gags1...
Regard the Belly Dancing night club.
Belly dancing is not even Moroccan.
As someone of actual "Middle Eastern" heritage ... when I see belly dancing in Morocco I sort of feel some cultural appropriation going on lol . You don't see Syrian or Lebanese people walking around in Fes hats and trying to sell tagine .
When going to "clubs/ bars" in Morocco it just feels more sketchy.
I went to one in Rabat and I was not even dressed the way I would dress if going somewhere like that in Canada or the USA and I seriously felt uncomfortable and then realized that most if not all the women in there were sex trade workers. It did not help that I walked in with 2 men. So embarrassing. Never again lol.
Your first idea was more logical lol.

hdaake

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Member since 16 April 2014

Marrakech

hdaake

09 April 2019 18:42:03

hdaake

09 April 2019 18:42:03

#12

Marrakech

not sure if i am allowed to post my website here as an answer to valli25. but you can google guestvillamorocco and see

FeisalAdams

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Member since 01 July 2018

FeisalAdams

27 August 2019 13:39:48

FeisalAdams

27 August 2019 13:39:48

#13

Hi, this is me @model_Morocco if any needs any advice I've been here for ages. From London bed time of luck to all.

hdaake

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Member since 16 April 2014

Marrakech

hdaake

28 August 2019 23:21:11

hdaake

28 August 2019 23:21:11

#14

Marrakech

hi valli . not sure if the question you asked was drected to me . but if so please visit the site guestvillamorocco.ga and you will find my contact info if any questions

hichamlegion

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Member since 07 July 2019

hichamlegion

29 August 2019 01:24:55

hichamlegion

29 August 2019 01:24:55

#15

Coffe amd restaurant is one of the top business that reallly work like a clock. There many website's you can look for and find restaurant or coffee for sell in a noce spot with a good traffic. If you need any help let me know

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