Business Model
The Top 10 Coffee Franchises
When you have made the decision to start your own coffee shop business and you have already done all your research, you now need to decide what coffee franchise you want to go with. This may take some time to figure out because you want to explore all your options before making your decision. There [...]
Small Business Grants For Women Starting A New Business
If you as a woman own 51% or more of your business or business start up it is considered a woman-owned business and as such qualifies you for a variety of small business grants for women. The beauty of going this route instead of the more well known bank loan or finding willing investors route [...]
From Small Business to Big Business – Starbucks Corporation
When we think of Starbucks today we think of one thing coffee. Or more specifically some form of Mocha Latte or Frappuccino. Although many coffee companies have done fairly well in their own right during the last decade and a half Starbucks is by far the leader of the pack. And what started as a [...]
Extra Revenue Sources for Internet Cafes
There are several realistic revenue sources that can be realized if you have enough users in your café.
Selling food
I cant tell you much about selling food in Internet Cafes. I didn’t sell much food. I had pre-packaged food such as danishes, candy bars, and potato chips. I also sold water and soda. An interesting observation [...]
The Strategic Plan
Small businesses are not scale models of big businesses; they are characterized by resource poverty and dependence on a fairly localized market. Their greater vulnerability to the consequences of a lack of focus stresses the importance of their strategic plan.
The strategic plan defines the company’s “competitive edge,” that collection of factors that sets the business [...]
You Can Brew Up A Winning Coffee Shop Business Plan
Just about everyone loves a good cup of coffee, and there is no doubt that a well run coffee shop can be a lucrative and profitable enterprise.
As with many kinds of businesses, of course, the difficulty lies in the execution, and it is vital for anyone considering such a move to create a detailed and [...]
Coffee Shop Business Plan
A coffee shop business plan is what you need if you are thinking of starting your own coffee shop. Coffee is in big demand all over the world – in fact, it is the second greatest revenue generating product in international commerce, next only to petroleum. A coffee shop business can therefore be very lucrative [...]
The Pros And Cons Of A Coffee Shop Franchise Opportunity
Every once in a while comes the opportunity of a lifetime. An opportunity that gives you the chance to please yourself and others is hard to find. When you decide to open up a coffee shop you may want to go on your own and try to do everything or you may want to consider [...]
A Coffee Business Opportunity – Perfect Business For Uncertain Times?
If you are unsure whether a coffee business opportunity is what you are looking for, there are a few factors to consider which can help you to make this decision.
One of the most important considerations to make this a lucrative business venture is that it has to deal with a high-demand product. When it comes [...]
The Challenges Of Fair – Equitable Trade In Indonesia
Fair-trade, Fair and Equitable Trade and Relationship Coffee in Indonesia- a Merdeka Coffee view:
1/. Internal (Indonesian specific) Barriers- Indonesia is a country with a huge potential internal consumer base. However at this stage the consumers we target are based in Jakarta, Medan, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Bali and Bandung. Outside of these cities, the market is very [...]
