Starting a business in Morocco (Marrakesh)

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Ominad Member

Member since 10 July 2018

OminadMember10 July 2018 03:59:37

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聽 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 Contributor

Member since 28 February 2011

shak4969Contributor21 July 2018 22:39:14

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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 Member

Member since 19 September 2018

yazzykhanMember19 September 2018 20:38:47

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 Member

Member since 25 October 2018

alfa-usaMember25 October 2018 14:56:04

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

kboussif Member

Member since 22 January 2019

kboussifMember23 January 2019 22:16:55

Look at you tube for

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

Gags1 Banned

Member since 21 January 2019

Gags1Banned13 February 2019 10:17:56

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

Gags1 Banned

Member since 21 January 2019

Gags1Banned21 February 2019 16:05:59

I could start a business selling English sausages

Gags1 Banned

Member since 21 January 2019

Gags1Banned21 February 2019 16:07:30

I could start a belly dance night club.

hdaake Member

Member since 16 April 2014

hdaakeMember07 April 2019 09:49:38

i have a guest house if聽 interested

valli25 Member

Member since 07 April 2019

valli25Member07 April 2019 17:20:58

#10

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

urbanshopping101 Banned

Member since 30 January 2019

urbanshopping101Banned08 April 2019 18:08:48

#11

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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聽 .聽聽You don't see Syrian or Lebanese people walking around in Fes hats and trying to sell tagine聽 .
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.聽 It did not help that I walked in with 2 men.聽 So embarrassing.聽 Never again lol.
Your first idea was more logical lol.

hdaake Member

Member since 16 April 2014

hdaakeMember09 April 2019 16:42:03

#12

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

FeisalAdams New member

Member since 01 July 2018

FeisalAdamsNew member27 August 2019 11:39:48

#13

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

hdaake Member

Member since 16 April 2014

hdaakeMember28 August 2019 21:21:11

#14

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

hichamlegion Active member

Member since 07 July 2019

hichamlegionActive member28 August 2019 23:24:55

#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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