Aspiring shop owner - any help appreciated - Barista Exchange2024-03-19T09:18:33Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/aspiring-shop-owner-any-help-appreciated?feed=yes&xn_auth=noHey,
So first where are you…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2017-01-13:1688216:Comment:16055552017-01-13T18:10:06.925ZMason Salisburyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/MasonSalisbury245
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<p>So first where are you planning to open? Name some of your favorite coffee shops and why they are, that will help you find what you want your shop to be. But if you ever need more help hit me up on Instagram @ibrewcoffee or message me. I got a lot experince in the area.</p>
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<p>So first where are you planning to open? Name some of your favorite coffee shops and why they are, that will help you find what you want your shop to be. But if you ever need more help hit me up on Instagram @ibrewcoffee or message me. I got a lot experince in the area.</p>
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<p>Mason</p> Hi, Jeremy! As a trainer and…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2017-01-13:1688216:Comment:16056512017-01-13T17:26:09.555ZJen Hurdhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JenHurd765
<p>Hi, Jeremy! As a trainer and consultant for the American Barista & Coffee School, I highly recommend our workshops. ;)</p>
<p>A presentation business plan would be helpful to put together; this isn't the financial plan, but the plan that lines out many of the things you're talking about. It includes your concept, your general location and target market, the plan for you menu and hours of operation, and so on. It can be a great tool to use in finance acquisition, and you can always adapt…</p>
<p>Hi, Jeremy! As a trainer and consultant for the American Barista & Coffee School, I highly recommend our workshops. ;)</p>
<p>A presentation business plan would be helpful to put together; this isn't the financial plan, but the plan that lines out many of the things you're talking about. It includes your concept, your general location and target market, the plan for you menu and hours of operation, and so on. It can be a great tool to use in finance acquisition, and you can always adapt it if you need to make changes.</p>
<p>I totally agree with Mason: find some people to help with design and permitting! Try and find a design company that has experience with coffee shops, because it's easy to make huge mistakes if you don't understand bar flow.</p>
<p>You are correct--we are seeing more food make its way into coffee, especially due to international influence. It can be a great addition to a cafe to have a small food program and can really help increase average ticket prices.</p>
<p>You're on the right track, and being thoughtful about this is going to help you in the long run. If you make your way to Portland, let me know!</p> Thank you for the response, M…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2017-01-13:1688216:Comment:16054582017-01-13T13:57:33.746ZJeremyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Jeremy788
<p>Thank you for the response, Mason. I am very interested in the art of coffee and the business that supports it. I don't want to just own a coffee shop, I want to be on the frontline. Therefore, I am really looking for a mentor. Someone I can go to through out the entire process. In addition, I want to become as educated a possible on the history of coffee, origins, planting, harvesting, processing, sourcing, roasting, tasting, etc. I plan to bring on a well qualified barista, but I want to…</p>
<p>Thank you for the response, Mason. I am very interested in the art of coffee and the business that supports it. I don't want to just own a coffee shop, I want to be on the frontline. Therefore, I am really looking for a mentor. Someone I can go to through out the entire process. In addition, I want to become as educated a possible on the history of coffee, origins, planting, harvesting, processing, sourcing, roasting, tasting, etc. I plan to bring on a well qualified barista, but I want to be able to step in at anytime and not sacrifice the quality. I understand it all comes with time and experience, but I want to put in as much as possible before opening the doors. <br/> <br/> <cite>Mason Salisbury said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/aspiring-shop-owner-any-help-appreciated?xg_source=activity#1688216Comment1605630"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This would more cafe/4th wave style coffee shops. What city are you in and I recommend bringing on someone who know coffee on the biz/numbers side but also really knows there coffee side. First I would find yourself a design group to make you your plans for your shop what it will look like and to have someone deal with permit plans which will be the biggest headache. Also do a start up cost with equipment, build cost,start up cost and money for the first few months. But find what will make your idea better then others. </p>
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</blockquote> This would more cafe/4th wave…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2017-01-11:1688216:Comment:16056302017-01-11T17:11:20.371ZMason Salisburyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/MasonSalisbury245
<p>This would more cafe/4th wave style coffee shops. What city are you in and I recommend bringing on someone who know coffee on the biz/numbers side but also really knows there coffee side. First I would find yourself a design group to make you your plans for your shop what it will look like and to have someone deal with permit plans which will be the biggest headache. Also do a start up cost with equipment, build cost,start up cost and money for the first few months. But find what will make…</p>
<p>This would more cafe/4th wave style coffee shops. What city are you in and I recommend bringing on someone who know coffee on the biz/numbers side but also really knows there coffee side. First I would find yourself a design group to make you your plans for your shop what it will look like and to have someone deal with permit plans which will be the biggest headache. Also do a start up cost with equipment, build cost,start up cost and money for the first few months. But find what will make your idea better then others. </p>
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