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I have 4 years of coffee shop experience, here s how I think it should be done:Break down the costs: Building, 2 espresso machines (verisimo for example), a dishwasher (Hobart makes good ones), 2 brewers, 2 fridges, 1 freezer, 4 carafes for keeping coffee, and the POS system (3000.00) are all the big purchases. Next get the finances organized. (If you re broke like me, that means loans...but no worries, a well organized cafe can pay these off relatively fast)Then start scouting for a good location. This is HUGE. Cafes that hide fail. It needs to be very visible, and hopefully near a school or shopping complex. Organizing store appearances, recipes, and the ordering the small stuff like cups etc are what comes next, and at this point the order isn t a big deal.
Your best bet. Find someone that ;s in the business and ask them to mentor you. People love teaching other people and find it flattering when asked the right way. Other than that you just need to get a good grasp of the world around you. The numbers and the mechanics of owning a coffee shop are easy. The other stuff takes a lot of work, such as employee relations, customer service, marketing to your target audience, and lots of other things. Good luck and never give up. The only guarantee for you is that you ll be tested and run into rough spots. Push through it....it s worth it!!
I love your spirit of entrepreneurship. Here s some pointers.Major in business. Take courses in management, marketing and accounting. Learn salesmanship. Owning a business is all about providing value to your customers. Go to your local library and check out books on selling.A retail/restaurant business is one of the most challenging types so you will need to be ultra prepared in order to succeed. If you fail it is not the end of the world. Just learn from your mistakes.Hope this helps and may God bless your day!
all you need is time and money
