Starting your own coffee shop business can be an exciting venture. With the likes of Starbucks and Costa Coffee seeing huge amounts of success, it’s probably considered a great business to start up. Let’s face it, everyone needs a morning fix too! Whilst it’s exciting to think about all the coffee you could potentially sell, it’s important to remember the legal aspect of the business too. Here’s a legal checklist that you need to consider before you start to…

Running a new coffee shop can be a lot of fun. It's something that requires a lot of effort and work, though. If you want your new coffeehouse to be a total success, then you need to stay on top of any and all maintenance requirements. It can even help to zero in on…

A cafe is a great place to go for a good cup of coffee, a delicious snack, and some relaxation time. They’re also becoming a hip spot for college students and entrepreneurs to go when they need to study or meet up with a client. Modernizing your cafe with the latest style and technology is the best way to keep it competitive and draw more…

It may be your lifelong dream to run a cafe you can call your own. If you want your cafe to epitomize serenity and coziness, however, you have to put a lot of work into it. There are all sorts of “finishing touches” that can pave the way for a cafe that’s serene and attractive. You should go above and beyond to establish a setting that can promote…

Many coffee shop owners don’t realize just how much time is spent cleaning up their storefronts, and that extra labor can cost quite a bit of money. In order to cut down on your cleaning time, you might need to invest in a few upgrades for your business.

Ensure Proper Ventilation

Having the…

Coffee is consumed everywhere in the world and there are numerous versions of the most popular beverage across countries and regions. Drinking it is usually associated with making you attentive and focus on things. Students and people at work brew their cup of joe when they have to improve their concentration. Coffee is well known for taking a break after continuous work but have you also heard of happy…

Going for an interview in a formal meeting room can come across rather intimidating and many employers are coming to terms with how uneasy it can make an interviewee. Particularly with first stage interviews, the birth of coffee shop interviews have come to light in recent years as an alternative setting for hiring managers. It helps ease the candidate into the process and helps their nerves to be controlled.…

As colder weather is well on its way, coffee-lovers are gearing up to try the best fall has to offer in the way of coffee. With over 350 million pumpkin spice lattes sold each fall, cafes aiming to meet their customers’ seasonal needs should consider getting creative with their fall flavors this year. Read on for four ways coffeeshops can spice up…

When it comes to opening a new coffee shop, one of the more exciting elements (after funds are secured and everything is settled) is the actual design of the shop. Finding the right style to fit in with your aspirations and create the right ‘vibe’ is extremely important. 

As such, there are a number of ways that you can decorate a coffee shop to match current contemporary tastes. These styles include ideas…

Coffee shops with a high volume of customers need every square foot of space that is available, especially if you are a local or independent store. The space is especially valuable when you have frequent customer turnover, which is often the case when people order beverages and snacks rather than meals. If you need to open up your coffee shop and free more usable space, the following tips may help.…

Organization is essential for any and all serious businesses in this day and age. If you run a cafe, then you need to make organization one of your biggest daily priorities. Failure to do so can lead to all kinds of disaster scenarios. If you’re interested in keeping all of the deliveries you receive 100 percent organized, then these practices can…

Your employees are the most valuable assets within your cafe business. To ensure operational sustainability within your business, it is important to invest in making your workers feel as secure and well-equipped as possible. Providing your workers with the right working conditions and tools necessary for them to perform their daily duties…

Deciding to open a restaurant is a big step in your life. You’ve determined that your main draw for customers will be the fact that they can pay-by-weight for the food that they purchase. However, before you jump headfirst into opening your new restaurant, here are a few things that you should know.

Customers Still Like Prepared Meal Options

When it comes to a pay-by-weight type of restaurant, many may think of a buffet-style setup where customers add whatever food they…

Running any kind of dining establishment is something that calls for a significant degree of organization. Customers are put off by chaotic settings, and understandably so. If you head a cafe, then you should make organizing your food storage space well a top priority. Better organization can make getting around your cafe a lot easier and more…

Eco-friendly is a big trend at the moment as more and more small local businesses look to do their bit for the environment and be more attractive to their customers. You might think that being in the hospitality sector doesn’t give a great space for your business to be eco-friendly, but surprisingly, here are 5 ways you can make your coffee business more eco-friendly if you own one yourself.

1. 100% Recyclable Coffee…

As a coffee shop owner, you probably want to create the right atmosphere in your coffee shop. After all, you probably want to make sure that the place is inviting and relaxing for all of your guests. Right now, you…

Having an independent coffee shop can be quite a challenge. To think, you’re coming up with the likes of Starbucks and Costa Coffee for starters! However, with the right location, attractive design and great tasting coffee you could be set for a road of success. What you need to make sure you do is ensure that the word gets out about your coffee shop and your marketing is done correctly. Here are 5 marketing strategies that you should consider when opening up…

As any business owner knows, staying up to date and using the latest technologies available in your business is key to survival. Innovation is what drives success. In the retail world, it can be easy to be overlooked. To ensure your business thrives, here are four ways to keep it up-to-date.

Revamped POS System

Have…

Are you one of those who just can’t do without a perfect cup of freshly brewed, aromatic coffee before…