Cafe Management
Do You Have What it Takes to Operate a Coffee Shop?
It takes much more to operate a coffee shop than a love of such products. You have to be able to continually offer what customers are looking for. There is no shortage of consumers out there for coffee products. By the same token though there is no shortage of coffee shops in most areas. What [...]
How Do You Define A Successful Coffee Shop?
Based on customer surveys, you should be confident no matter how large or small your coffee shop is. This isn’t really a factor for customers even though many have the impression that large coffee shops have more to offer. A customer may try a new large coffee shop but then go back to the smaller [...]
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 [...]
Certified Organic vs. Fair Trade Certified
The title of this article is disturbing. The concepts of Organic and Fair Trade are very important to building (rebuilding) a sustainable society. The good news is that the certifications are not mutually exclusive and actually complement each other nicely.
First, a word about certification. In our current market, third party certification is essential to both [...]
Fair Trade – Why Is It Important?
Fair trade is increasingly popular for imported goods. You may see coffee in your gourmet food store with a “fair trade” label. You may see textiles and crafts for sale on the web advertised as being “fair trade” products. But what is it exactly? Fair trade is an approach to marketing that incorporates environmentally sustainable [...]
Harvesting Coffee In Java – Care, Attention And The Social Aspects Of Coffee In The Community
In the village the streets are quiet and empty. It is a little after midday and the children are at school, the adults going about their daily routine in the fields higher up the slope of the volcano. The only noise is the occasional cackle of hens and a mournful mooing coming from the dairy [...]
Specialty Coffee – A Vibrant Industry, Or The Future Of Coffee At Crossroads Of Change?
Seattle; the home of Boeing, software giants, grunge music and…specialty coffee. Well, not quite. Contrary to popular belief, while Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Boeing and Oracle do indeed hail from the Pacific Northwest, modern specialty coffee has its roots much further south.
When Alfred Peet died in his sleep a few weeks ago he was a [...]
Designing Your Coffee Shop Menu
What should you place on the menu of your coffee shop? This will definitely take some planning so don’t rush. You want to give customers enough choices that they will be content enough to keep coming back. The more choices you offer though the more training your employees will need. This can become an issue [...]
They Are More Than Just Coffee Shops Now
A coffee shop is more than just a place to get a drink. If you are seeing it for only that then you nare certainly missing out. I have a very busy day most of the time but I tend to enjoy it. I seem to thrive on staying busy and I don’t know what [...]
