"Tea as a Business" Seminars
"...to inspire others to follow their hearts desire to live their dreams"
– Gilded Rose Mission Statement
For the time being, The Gilded Rose Manor's Seminars are available when you are! Contact Pandora at (818) 831-0511 or write her at
pandora@gildedrosemanor.com to arrange for a private meeting.
Making a Dream a Reality
This 3-day seminar will provide comprehensive instruction and training for building a successful "Tea Business." We will take you through every phase of planning:
  • business plans
  • financing
  • designing
  • property locations
  • tea events
  • kitchen equipment
  • tea distributors
  • city requirements
  • merchandising
  • and more!
Checklists and materials will be provided to maintain a focus on an organized plan for your "dream."

Your investment in this seminar will be the best that you will make. It is a small fraction of what is required to ensure a well balanced plan of action and will provide you with the essentials to begin a profitable business venture!
Characteristics of a "Tea Business"
  • Health and Safety
  • Merchandising
  • Training personnel
  • Effective Management Skills
  • Customer service
  • Networking
  • Current trends
  • Advertising
  • How to survive
  • Presentation of Certificates of Completion
  • Tea history and cultivation
  • Tea industry and resources
  • What is a Tearoom?
  • Writing a Business Plan
  • Financial aspects
  • Property location
  • City requirements
  • Designing your business
  • Menu Planning
  • Kitchen checklist and food preparation techniques
This comprehensive three day seminar takes place at the Gilded Rose Manor's on-site training facility in a Victorian setting. The enrollment is limited to 15 persons and all essential materials are provided for building a successful "Tea Business." In addition to the on-site training, trips to nearby tearooms are also part of the learning experience. The seminar is given by Pandora Randall, proprietor of the Gilded Rose Manor, who has 20 years of experience in food service, catering, management, retail and consulting. Pandora will share experiences to provide an awareness of owning your own business and help you make your dream a reality.
Seminar Schedule and Tuition Information
Day 1
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9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Day 2
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9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Day 3
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9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Seminar Tuition and Registration: $895 per person*
includes all seminars, receptions, afternoon teas, and transportation between hotels and seminars and special trips

*overnight housing is not included. Please reserve that directly with nearby accomodations
Registration Packet and Information
You can download the required information for registration by clicking on the links below. Please fill out the registration form and questionnaire and send it to the Gilded Rose Manor either via phone or fax. You can find this information below.
Questionnaire
Registration Form
Please call or e-mail us with any additional questions. If you have questions directly related to seminar information, you can e-mail us at seminar@gildedrosemanor.com.
We are looking forward to meeting you and sharing our love and passion for a fun, rewarding, and prosperous Tea Business.
Note: topics, guest speakers, and schedules are subject to change.
The Gilded Rose Manor
17114 Devonshire Street
Northridge, California 91325
telephone (818) 831-0511
fax (818) 360-6449
toll-free (877) 538-4TEA