Coffee Shop Business Plans

[John P]

I'm writing a book that will actually be relevant to the new and/or prospective small coffee shop owner.
Be patient.

 

[PinkRose]

I'm writing a book that will actually be relevant to the new and/or prospective small coffee shop owner.
Be patient.

John,

That is absolutely the BEST news I've heard in a very long time.


Rose

 

[DaltonsBusiness]

I'm writing a book that will actually be relevant to the new and/or prospective small coffee shop owner.
Be patient.

Hi John P, we'd love to hear about your book once you're ready to promote it. We're a British business for sale website with an audience of thousands of people who want to buy a café in the UK

 

[Brewbuddy]

How is that book coming John P. Looking forward to learning from you.

 

[Jaycamp]

Lots of good info here. One thing I would add would be to go to a trade show like "Coffeefest". And pay for the siminars and workshops. Went to Portlands gig this year and learned lots of great info I wish I had heard 5 years ago before I opened my coffee house.

 

[wmark]

Building a coffeeshop ? Been there done that.

Build a business plan. Double what you plan to spend. If you can't, you surely will be undercapitalized.
Best case, worst case, most likely scenarios. You need to be able to survive the worst case scenario.
Location, location, location.

After all your blood sweat and tears, most operating coffeeshops are worth about $50 - $80 k

 

[bhunt00002]

I am attempting to write a business plan for my coffee truck. I am possible missing some supplies. Can someone give me a general idea of how many cups and lids to order? and a possible printing company that has the cups and lids and also what is the cup called to steam the milk? and how many of those do I need?

 

[haoyan]

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[empeg9000]

I am attempting to write a business plan for my coffee truck. I am possible missing some supplies. Can someone give me a general idea of how many cups and lids to order? and a possible printing company that has the cups and lids and also what is the cup called to steam the milk? and how many of those do I need?

Cups generally come in boxes of 1000 so I would get one or two boxes to start for your first month. I would do the same with lids. I would not bother with printed cups. Unless you are buying ~10000 they are pretty pricey. I got printed cups last year and I ended up spending $500-$600 more than I needed for something I don't really think had much of a benefit. As an example, 1000 cups was $240 with my logo for a 10oz cup. 1000 plain cups are $40-100 depending on the quality of the cup. No one really even noticed or cared. That's just my .02 worth.

 

[Yemen_Coffee]

Hi All, i am starting up a coffee shop in a mall...any helpful points from an experienced coffee shop owners, i am totally new to the coffee shop business

 

[kafeniaz]

wow this is very nice

 

[atiqbd]

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[rachelmnicole]

Lisa,

I also am starting up my first business and it is a mobile coffee shop. One thing I have found useful is taking to other small business owners and taking advantage of free classes from my local community college. Check to see if you have any small business targeted programs in your area. I am in NC and one of the colleges here has a Small Business Center where they offer completely free classes, lectures and one on one help with starting a business!

 

[voltagecoffee]

Lisa,

I also am starting up my first business and it is a mobile coffee shop. One thing I have found useful is taking to other small business owners and taking advantage of free classes from my local community college. Check to see if you have any small business targeted programs in your area. I am in NC and one of the colleges here has a Small Business Center where they offer completely free classes, lectures and one on one help with starting a business!

2nd this. Also, a chamber of commerce can be very helpful when first starting out.

 

[krisbarkley]

Hello. Don't you think that coffee is now on every street? I have nothing against, I like coffee. It just turned into some kind of mainstream.