Create a Local Coffee House

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Create a Local Coffee House

Location, Location, Location is the original fixation that needs happen in my psyche. Subsequently, the quantity of foot traffic or lots of foot traffic is of course what’s essential to acquire. Although, the square foot of that location will cost more work a true business plan and don’t fudge the numbers like I did, you will fail. Therefore, perhaps adjacent to a park or a large hospital or down town, new with will cost you more and look to make sure you are allow to use the front of your store, always have an area for table and chairs outside, umbrella tables, water fountain, a place where people can sit with their pets. The most important thing to remember is own your inventory, the monthly bills can kill you so don't rent your equipment. Take your time and find special deals on Craig's List, or local auctions and online.

Things you’ll need:

·                 Industrial cappuccino machine.

·                 Industrial veggie juicer.

·                 Counter with stainless steel two sinks.

·                 Buy Coffee from your local roaster.

·                 Counter Top

·                 In front glass refrigerator

·                 An outside sign made

·                 Outside and inside table and chairs.

·                 Of course the cups and the entire fine detail of supplies. Too many things to write about but, you get the idea.

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Plenty of small businesses are closing down all the time. Yet again, the surreptitious is too simply and singly; having your basic bills. Don't acquisition anyone's shop, (this is my biggest mistake I ever made) you can establish a nice clean spanking new scene and use your money to create your shop. Your friends would have a weakness for jumping in and rally round. Present more then just different kinds of coffee. Organic veggie drinks are a big money maker and all you need is a juicer, and a "How to make different juices book." plus on a large marker board up at the rear wall, you can write the name of the drinks, what’s in them and what healing properties the will give you, on counter naming your juices and list the ingredients. Be clever and name them, like the Carrot, Apple, and Ginger will settle your stomach if you are not feeling well. Name it The Healer.

At this point, only pick about five different kinds of drinks you sell, less is better and you can price them over five or six dollars. People are going "Green" these days, and you are what you eat. And organic juices, and you can get a business account at Wild Oat so save on taxes, grow your own wheat grass, I sold tons of shots of that. Remember, live food must be eaten within five minutes or it is no longer live food. The instant, it is just served it the customer should drink it fast to obtain the full bang.

Right now, you have Coffee and Juices why not add some books. Go to garage sells and pick up some new looking books and have a section for used books. People sometimes will bring books to you and sell them to you for a very low price. How about adding one more things concentrate on the locals and possibly display local art and sculptures. It will dress up your shop and you will make a percentage of money on the sale of each item. Be picky and only have really nice bits and pieces in your store constantly keep your store clean and fresh smelling, the smell of coffee makes people happy. Have games on each table and a couch for the look of home. Don't forget to have enough outlets for computer users. Offer about two items they can order for lunch. Offer healthy snack food to enjoy along with a coffee drink. Play music of a local musician and sell the CDs....

Ultimately, very important suggestions would be to add real trees inside your shop with tables under them. You can trim your trees like umbrella's ... the appearance will Wow people. How magnificent to sit under a tree while it is snowing outside, sipping your coffee and working on your next article for the internet on your wireless computer. Try to buy your trees from the Arbor Day Foundation, and obtain a sign to articulate where you purchased them. This is just some general ideas, but my head is so full of mind blowing suggestions that I ought to stop here. This is an adventure, have fun with it and take your time.

Tips & Warnings

·                 Wear a colorful apron with your store’s name on it. Always have it crisp and clean, and for any helpers you might be adding on the help. Have fun with your customer's, remember their names. Make this a home away from home for all that come into your shop. Try to make a theme in your shop, my theme was trees, and the name of my shop was trees. Add a water fountain inside and outside, funshi your space.

·                 Watch out for leasing equipment, and always have a back-up plan for equipment failure.

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