Hey /biz/ im thinking in opening a coffe shop, any advice?
Buy low sell high
Buy the dip
But really, I don't have any practical advice. I'm in a similar boat as you (starting a business, albeit not a coffee shop). Good luck if you decide to go for it!
>>1281298
Thanks anon, you too!
>>1281287
Make sure you spell the sign right!
>>1281300
oops typo
>>1281287
Who is your target audience?
young people, basically, i have actually some ideas and i've seen some places where to buy the machines that i will need.
>>1281307
Some coffee companies will just give you a machine to use, so long as you buy (per week enough of) their coffee.
>>1281287
Find a suitable shop on a main road and have a drive through attached. The Drive through pulls in 350-400% more daily than front of house.
Also aim at early morning openings to get the morning work traffic.
Best choice I ever made was introducing a drive through.
>>1281314
yeah ive seen some shops with drive thru, but i didnt really know how much can that give to you....
Give your money to me instead of wasting it
>>1281323
Go to sleep, kiddo
>>1281287
you need to be very good at reading people, especially staff
I found the bulk of my money in the business came from flipping cafes
Take over, increase quality and then profits by 20-30% on average and sell.
I now have a few relationships with developers which makes moving into new spots, showing a proven business model ideal.
>>1281320
>tfw I see 10+ cars in drive thrus
People are lazy as shit anon, if you are in America, definitely get a drive thru.
Be careful though, I think lie 80% of small businesses fail, you need a plan and it needs to be good.
>>1281287
Just hope starbucks doesn't open next to you. That shit is gross, but normies drink it like its crack or something.
unless you have some kind of advantage or niche or affinity for it, don't.
seriously. you don't just start a business out of a flight of fancy.
>>1281426
>People are lazy as shit
Seconding this postulation. Get a drive through.
>>1281287
Work in one first.
/thread
>>1281287
Offer turkish mokka (>>17212939 >>17212948).
Best coffee you can offer. Makes you many moneyshekels.
Offer hot chocolate as well.
Offer ice coffee/ chocolate as well.
Offer Irish Coffee as well.
>>1281287
Accept Bitcoin for payment. If you can't do that, at least have a QR code for tips at the counter.
>>1282228
Since the adv link doesn't work:
"Buy a small heating plate/ stove and a good bean grinder that can make REALLY fine powder.
Grind arabica beans.
Order a turkish cezve over the net, or get a similar sized pot.
put 1 spoon of the coffee powder, one spoon of sugar, a knife tip full of cardamom and one cup of water per desired cup of mokka in the pot, boil the whole thing on the stove. But not fully boiled only close to it
once bubbles exist take a spoon and put the bubbles in the cup.repeat. the third time fully boil it but VERY short, and pour the mokka in the cup.
Best godly coffee in the world.
For cappuccino you need to get a frother and preferable a french press (coffee makers are usually shit)."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3at2Rxkh4v8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV5BY9Cldzs
>>1282229
>Implying anyone actually uses that in the real world.
Even a paypal link would get more tips than that.
>>1282231
All you would need to do is print off the QR code and tape it to the desk. I would donate a dollar if that was the case.
>>1282024
>starbucks
What about opening a tea house/shop right next to already established starbucks? Basically steal some of their clients away while attracting new ones for both your shops.
>>1281287
get a liquor license
>>1282199
Dubs speak the truth
>>1281287
Open near a college campus
Jack up prices
Make the presentation great
Give everything foreign names
Profit
Give wifi
