How much do you think you would need to open a cafe-coffee shop?

Answer 1

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Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 2

I would. Sounds nice. But remember that success would depend on the competition. Or the lack of competition thereof. Are there similar coffee shops in the area where you plan to start it? Is there a Starbucks or Barista's outlet nearby? People tend to frequent these outlets more, so if there such coffee-chains nearby, you might have a difficult time attracting customers. Is it going to be located in a commercial area? If so, you might be able to attract the office-going lunchtime crowd. I personally think that a sit-down business would be better than take-out/ordering at a counter. There is a personal touch involved in a sit-down business. A counter would be just another counter if the food isn't exceptionally great or outstanding. But if you can't afford it, it would be better to start off as a counter and expand into a sit-down as business grows. Remember that in this business, the food is what separates you from the rest. Best of Luck!

Answer 3

If you can set-up in china, it is about USD20,000 which inclusive of 6 months shop rental for a size between 90sqm - 120sqm in a prime location, purchasing of equipments, lavishly furnish, operating expenses, and worker’s salary.

A good place to start up a western style cafe-coffee shop in China because the country are very big with vast human population every where. And moreover, operating cost are low due to it's low rental fee and cheap labour cost.

Good Luck.

Answer 4

Enough to cover all the time it takes to get established before you can make a profit, the cost of paying staff to stand there doing nothing alot of the time just waiting for a customer, the cost of all the things likely to go wrong and all the food likely to be wasted. You need a good location, a unique concept but something that appeals to people everyday not just something they will go to once for a try and not come back to. You need to cover the time until you can build up regulars and the days that are just naturally quiet like mondays and the cost of the lease on the premises. I can't tell you the sum I just think it must be an awful lot.

Answer 5

I just looked in the classified section of the paper and saw a cafe/coffee shop for sale with everthing included for $40,000. This is in Sarasota, FL

Answer 6

That depends on soooooooo many factors. Call Starbucks and see what they want for a franchise. That should give you some idea. I have a friend that does a coffee cart in a major downtown district. It is set up similar to a hot dog cart but he sells coffee and capacino instead.

Answer 7

You can lease a site instead of buying and buy much of your equipment on ebay. You may want to be part of a franchise as they can guide you and you get the advertising, coffee blends, packaging etc. I can't vouch for it but this site it does seem to have a lot of information: http://www.espressobusiness.com/ Watch out for Starbucks :)

Answer 8

buy A lot of coffee

Answer 9

depends on where your shop will be?? what country, state etc.

Answer 10

My guess is $100k at least.