Self-educating an Entrepenuer - Barista Exchange2024-03-29T06:25:08Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/selfeducating-an-entrepenuer?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A758901&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIf you're looking for somethi…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-01-26:1688216:Comment:7589012010-01-26T01:21:35.128ZJay Caragayhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JayCaragay
If you're looking for something low-impact that you can absorb over time, a wildly successful friend encouraged me to own The Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship when I first started. It's an invaluable resource.
If you're looking for something low-impact that you can absorb over time, a wildly successful friend encouraged me to own The Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship when I first started. It's an invaluable resource. i took a basic class with the…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-01-25:1688216:Comment:7586392010-01-25T21:28:21.264ZJared Rutledgehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JaredRutledge
i took a basic class with these guys: <a href="http://www.mountainbizworks.org/index.php" target="_blank">mountain bizworks</a> obviously they don't have a branch in your neck of the woods, but if you could find something similar i'd recommend it.<br />
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i think a critical aspect of business training is figuring out what kind of mindset you want to have. i went into my coffeeshop knowing i wanted to have a low overhead, be community oriented, and have a simple menu of great coffee. i don't like or…
i took a basic class with these guys: <a href="http://www.mountainbizworks.org/index.php" target="_blank">mountain bizworks</a> obviously they don't have a branch in your neck of the woods, but if you could find something similar i'd recommend it.<br />
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i think a critical aspect of business training is figuring out what kind of mindset you want to have. i went into my coffeeshop knowing i wanted to have a low overhead, be community oriented, and have a simple menu of great coffee. i don't like or agree with a lot of american corporate culture, and i took that mindset into my business. people aren't commodities to me, and i'd rather create a sustainable, fun business than a huge, ridiculously profitable one. i think divining your own motives is such a key thing - what type of businessperson do you want to be? Katherine said:These are the…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-01-25:1688216:Comment:7584702010-01-25T17:50:55.689ZBradyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Brady
<cite>Katherine said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/selfeducating-an-entrepenuer#1688216Comment758460"><div>These are the things I'm interested in knowing. Depending on who you compare me to, I have a pretty advanced espresso knowledge. I'm not so worried about more barista training, because that's a constant learning process. I am looking for a better way to educate myself on business basics. I may not always be able to spend a lot of time at a shop to…</div>
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<cite>Katherine said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/selfeducating-an-entrepenuer#1688216Comment758460"><div>These are the things I'm interested in knowing. Depending on who you compare me to, I have a pretty advanced espresso knowledge. I'm not so worried about more barista training, because that's a constant learning process. I am looking for a better way to educate myself on business basics. I may not always be able to spend a lot of time at a shop to learn management practices, so I'm looking for something that can help me no matter where I go and how much time I spend there. Obviously, finding a good place to work and staying there to learn are my first priorities, but what else can I do? What are good resources for understanding property issues, taxes, hiring, etc.?</div>
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For more general small business advice, check out your local SBA office. They have a ton of resources and can probably direct you to others as well. Not sure if you have one in MN, but down here we have also have a group called SCORE - retired entrepreneurs that volunteer to help out those just starting or revamping their small businesses.<br />
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For all cafe-related things, I couldn't agree more with what Jay's said. Bob's advice sounds good as well.<br />
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Hope this helps. Good luck. These are the things I'm inte…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-01-25:1688216:Comment:7584602010-01-25T17:41:02.142ZKatherinehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Katydahling
These are the things I'm interested in knowing. Depending on who you compare me to, I have a pretty advanced espresso knowledge. I'm not so worried about more barista training, because that's a constant learning process. I am looking for a better way to educate myself on business basics. I may not always be able to spend a lot of time at a shop to learn management practices, so I'm looking for something that can help me no matter where I go and how much time I spend there. Obviously, finding a…
These are the things I'm interested in knowing. Depending on who you compare me to, I have a pretty advanced espresso knowledge. I'm not so worried about more barista training, because that's a constant learning process. I am looking for a better way to educate myself on business basics. I may not always be able to spend a lot of time at a shop to learn management practices, so I'm looking for something that can help me no matter where I go and how much time I spend there. Obviously, finding a good place to work and staying there to learn are my first priorities, but what else can I do? What are good resources for understanding property issues, taxes, hiring, etc.? Experience is key. I spent se…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-01-25:1688216:Comment:7581762010-01-25T09:18:06.704ZBob Von Kaenelhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/BobVonKaenel
Experience is key. I spent several years as a manager and then district manager for a couple of the big fast food chains before opening my own shop. One good thing about working for a big chain is that they have big budgets for training and developing knowledge within their employees. I learned a ton about running a business that I think a lot of people wouldn't imagine without having gone through it. Making a great product is only a small, albeit essential, part of what a business owner needs…
Experience is key. I spent several years as a manager and then district manager for a couple of the big fast food chains before opening my own shop. One good thing about working for a big chain is that they have big budgets for training and developing knowledge within their employees. I learned a ton about running a business that I think a lot of people wouldn't imagine without having gone through it. Making a great product is only a small, albeit essential, part of what a business owner needs to know. Personell practices, labor laws, interviewing techniques, structuring a lease, developing a marketing plan, insurance needs and procedures, site selection, developing a training program, design and construction, these things are all part of what you'll do as an owner. Running a business for someone else is a great way to learn how you want to run your own place. There's lots of thoughts on t…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-01-25:1688216:Comment:7578512010-01-25T01:08:53.857ZJay Caragayhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JayCaragay
There's lots of thoughts on this very subject in the archives - especially the section on business in the discussions section.<br />
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My thought is to figure out what kind of coffee business you want to operate and find a place that is similar and work for them. Learn the business from the inside. Even if you can't work full-time, get a part-time job with that company and learn. It's the most practical way to learn the business then find a mentor from whom you can learn.
There's lots of thoughts on this very subject in the archives - especially the section on business in the discussions section.<br />
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My thought is to figure out what kind of coffee business you want to operate and find a place that is similar and work for them. Learn the business from the inside. Even if you can't work full-time, get a part-time job with that company and learn. It's the most practical way to learn the business then find a mentor from whom you can learn.