Cafe Set Up
How to Set Up a Franchised Coffee Shop Operation
Starbucks opened its first shop in 1971, with a total investment of $20,000 (approximately the price of a nice house), and today it is a multi million dollar company. So, should you start your own coffee shop franchise operation?
Well, before I answer that, let me ask you a question. When you spend a day shopping, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Evaluating an Opportunity
Business opportunities are often based on broad trends, such as:
• demographic, such as the “graying” of America (creating opportunities in health services, for example);
• sociological developments, like the “green” movement, with its emphasis on recycling and environmental sensitivity, and;
• cultural changes caused by changing economic conditions and technological developments.
Opportunities can also frequently be found in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
So You Want to Open a Coffee Shop?
Today it seems that everyone has gone crazy for coffee. Coffee’s continuing popularity can be seen from the millions of commuters who seem to have a Styrofoam coffee cup stuck to their hands. So it would seem to be a safe bet that opening your own coffee shop is a sure-fire money making venture. But [...]
Writing Your Coffee Shop Business Plan is Worth Beans!
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Simple, short and to the point.
People ask quite often of the importance of a business plan when starting a coffee shop. My response is always a statistic: Most businesses fail within the first year due to lack of planning but coffee shops have a higher failure [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
