Empourium
New member
We're a new start-up in the hybrid cafe/retail scene here on the west coast of Canada. So new in fact that we've not yet opened our doors, but it won't be much longer. We've spent the better part of the past year in consultation and planning with business coaches and consultants, exploring coffee culture, researching our community (we've lived here for over 20 years), and refining our business plan and we're finally ready to start building our shop. Our goal is to create a comfy and welcoming space for customers to enjoy great coffee and food as well as indulge in a little retail therapy (kitchen and giftwares, greeting cards, clothing accessories, jewellery, crafts etc.), which has been sorely lacking in our community for some time.
It's a risky venture but we're committed to supporting our local economy and creating something more than just another coffee shop. Our space is large enough to accommodate gatherings of 50, so we plan to partner with local community groups and hold evening events: music, video presentations, activity nights and who knows what else. At the heart of everything is the coffee: the engine which fuels our customers and our business revenues. We'll be exploring the forums here whenever possible as we still have much to learn and lots of ideas to explore. Here we go...
It's a risky venture but we're committed to supporting our local economy and creating something more than just another coffee shop. Our space is large enough to accommodate gatherings of 50, so we plan to partner with local community groups and hold evening events: music, video presentations, activity nights and who knows what else. At the heart of everything is the coffee: the engine which fuels our customers and our business revenues. We'll be exploring the forums here whenever possible as we still have much to learn and lots of ideas to explore. Here we go...
