Needs for Shisha Business

 Contact your state's health department to learn the smoking laws for your state and verify that you can open a hookah lounge. For example, if tobacco is outlawed in bars in your state, sometimes there is an exemption process or you might consider using herbal, tobacco-free shisha. If you are considering serving alcohol in your hookah bar, learn those regulations now.
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Scout out potential locations for your hookah lounge. Look for high-visibility locations with adequate ventilation and enough square-footage to accommodate large college-aged crowds. Hookah smokers tend to gather in groups of about three to four. Look to accommodate at least 30 people. Review the utility fees for each locale to help you narrow down your options. Secure a locale with enough square-footage to accommodate any additional options you may want to provide, such as a bar, espresso bar, cafe or cigar lounge. * Business license * Permits * Barista training * Hookahs * Shisha * Accessories * Furniture * Food and beverage suppliers *  Find a location near a college or university, as hookah lounges are popular with young people. *  4 * Purchase hookah and shisha supplies: tongs, bowls, covers, hoses, coals, shisha, hookahs, as well as refrigerators, stainless steel prep tables and coolers (if serving food and beverages). Visit Hookah-shisha.com for detailed descriptions of different types of shisha and hookahs. *  5 * Design your hookah lounge business. Purchase couches, booths, tables, bar stools and chairs for your hookah lounge. Find cheap, used furniture at thrift stores. Check bulletin boards at colleges for graduates who no longer need their furniture. Contact restaurants that are going out of business or frequent restaurant auctions. Contact local artists about decorating your lounge with their work. It's free décor and extra advertising, since your artist will also direct traffic to your lounge. *  6 *