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Investing In A Coffee Shop?

When it comes to getting into the coffeehouse business, you need to decide whether to:
* Buy an existing coffeehouse; or
* Start a brand new coffee shop from scratch.
It is absolutely critical that you discuss each option with your accountant and as you can expect there are advantages [...]


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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 [...]


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Government Grants For Women In Business

The numbers do not lie, more women then men start-up new businesses and successfully run existing small businesses every year. In fact they have a nearly 75% better chance of succeeding in their business ventures then men do. One of the best ways to ensure this success is to seek out and receive one of [...]


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How the Coffee Cart Business Works

The coffee cart business is emerging as a good alternative to your traditional Starbucks style coffee shop. If you are thinking about getting into the business yourself, there are a few things you should be aware first. In this article, we will discuss some of the different factors to consider that are conducive to success [...]


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How to Start an Internet Cafe

The internet cafe business is relatively new and can be traced back to about 14 years following the launch of the internet. Initially, people used to queue up outside internet cafes to surf the net. However, diminishing broadband charges have lead to people preferring to access the internet from home. The real challenge of a [...]


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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 [...]


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 [...]


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Knowing What Coffee To Choose For Your Coffee Shop

The type of coffee to serve in your business depends on what you want your coffee shop to represent. Some owners want to keep it very simple and only offer premium of the basic regular and decaffeinated forms. Others want to offer a full range of premium options to choose from. Knowing what your options [...]


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Food Service Equipment

So you’ve spent a fortune on food service equipment and the event hasn’t even begun yet? Well, we have some great news for you – you can save a whole stack of money by using online web-based event management services and sending free party invitations online. Take a look at our money-saving tips for the [...]