I would like to start a coffee shop selling percolated coffee with the posibility of selling cakes with it. Give me advice on how to start it. People where I am thinking to run this don't have any alternative at all. I have tables, chairs, mugs, plates, cutleries in short and maybe the location as well. It is right on the sea side. How do I go about advertising it.
2006-08-07 19:24:13 · 7 answers · asked by tebikeiti2003 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Write a business plan. Spend alot of time outlining the various task that need to be accomplished. Think about the sequence of task performance, set deadlines and milestones. I've never seen a business suceed without a plan.
2006-08-07 19:50:19 · answer #1 · answered by fiftycentsthisyear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Associations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* Ultimate Guide to Specialty Retail: How to Start a Cart, Kiosk or Store -- by Patricia Norins
* Start and Run a Coffee Bar by Tom Matzen, Marybeth Harrison
* Coffee Basics: A Quick and Easy Guide by Kevin Knox
* How to Open a Financially Successful Coffee, Espresso & Tea Shop by Elizabeth Godsmark
* ESPRESSO! Starting and Running Your Own Specialty Coffee Business by Joe Monaghan
There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-08-08 09:24:00 · answer #2 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coffee drinkers love Starbucks. Typically they are located on the "go to work" side of the road. That means determine where does traffic flow in the morning, and where does it flow in the evening. Locate a coffee shop on the go to work side. A beach is probably not a great place to set up and will lack the most likely traffic you need for success..
You should re-evaluate your location and connect with a good commercial real estate broker. Do NOT use a real estate agent that deals mainly with houses who has "done" a few commercial deals. You need the real deal, your survival will depend upon the information they will provide and typical residential agents are clueless- they don't even know the difference in go to work or go home sides of the road nor likely have they even heard of the terms.
I can get you in contact with a good commercial broker in your area if you'll email me.
2006-08-08 02:35:29 · answer #3 · answered by hithere2ya 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will be starting my cafe in couple of weeks time, my ways of getting ppl in the first time is:
1.I am able to convince a newlywed friend of mine to have a small party for friends over at my place. Giving them the opportunity to be my first customer!
2.I have been distributing nicely printed introduction flyers to my closest friends to spread the words.
3.i have a list of major suppliers or influential person like local successful businessmen or professionals, whereby i have hand given invitation card to another private function. These 'elite' group of people like to mingle with each other, but beware if there is any of them whom are nemesis to each other!
Well, these are some of the ideas i had after seeing so many not so successful opening of new startup by my friends, i just got tha feeling these would work! Hope it will brings you some great impact too!
2006-08-08 04:21:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the idealist....way is read as many books about the industry and the market.....
analogy:
how does a doctor learn how to be a doctor?
does he start by cutting people open and risking lives?
he reads through books, goes through simulations, watchs others during surgeris, etc....
what you should do is take you time....the coffe shop isnt going anywhere. hooahh!
2006-08-08 02:32:01 · answer #5 · answered by st8champn30 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BT THE SEA coffee shoppe. NEWS paper. hand bills. and side signs on a near by road.
2006-08-08 02:29:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask for Franchise at Starbucks
2006-08-08 02:27:45 · answer #7 · answered by dreineuntel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋