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How to Start a Coffee Shop That Succeeds

Updated on February 20, 2014

Starting a coffee shop certainly has its benefits, but if you don’t know where to begin, then setting up a café may be challenging. Like anything else, seeking help or assistance in starting your business may save you time, money, and reduce costly business mistakes.

There are many benefits to starting a coffee shop:

A coffee shop can be a profitable business and generate the kind of lifestyle you may like to lead: Having fun while making money, providing community space for your neighbors to socialize in and providing you a challenge of growing and developing your business.

The Steps in Starting a Coffee Shop Business

All business are more complex to develop and execute but the point below will help guide you as you begin. For a more detailed resource for starting a coffee shop business, you can visit Coffee Shop Start Ups.com

Step 1: Develop a Business Plan

It doesn’t matter what business you’re in, you need a business plan. Many people fail in their business startups because they have not taken the time to create a thorough analysis. A coffee shop business plan will help you get started on the right footing.

Also be aware that a business plan can help you save money, provide a guide when everything and everyone is pulling you in different directions, and can effectively deliver your message to lenders and property owners.

Step 2: Look For Suitable Locations

Looking for a location will take time. As you develop your coffee business plan (see above), you will begin to really understand your space requirements, budget, and needs are. Your location will address all of your needs, including menu choice, demographic targeting, marketing, and budgetary issues. You may consider getting help finding a location with someone who is familiar with leases. Additionally, you should look at a number of different locations at the same time in the area of interest. This will help you compare the size, space attributes, and pricing with the others in a more pragmatic way.

Step 3: Begin Looking For Suppliers

Your suppliers will be critical to your success. We’re not just talking cups, straws, and napkins here. We’re also talking about your coffee and pastry suppliers. Who is going to supply your equipment?

Step 4: Develop Your Branding

Your branding is a critical part of your success. It is the main reason why Starbucks is so huge. Your branding encapsulates your promise of value in the market place.

Step 5: Hire the Right Baristas

Hiring the right staff is critical to your success. Ensuring that your baristas are trained and properly serving your coffee is important. Your baristas are the front line of your business. They may have the ability to grow your business or destroy it. Therefore barista training is essential before your opening day.

Step 6: Opening Day

Planning for your opening day will be exciting. Your first drink poured and dollar made will culminate on this day. Planning for an open day will be fun, but it is also important. It makes the exclamation point that you are here – and you have arrived.

There are many important aspects from starting a coffee business. If you are serious about starting a coffee shop, you should be able to utilize a number of important resources to ensure your success.

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