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If you are considering opening a coffee shop, coffee store, espresso bar, or starting a coffee business (I use all these terms interchangeably), then there are multiple factors to consider, and details to attend to, in order to maximize your chances for success. In this article I'll be concentrating on how to develop your idea into an operating business. How to position your business for success before you ever open your doors. I will address how to run that business and achieve profitability in an upcoming article. Most people begin planning their new coffee business based upon their "dream," what they would ideally like to own. While this is a normal tendency, it may not be the most prudent way to start. Much time and energy can be wasted working on "your plan," when in reality, you may not be able to afford what you desire. As a consultant, I've seen this happen many times over the past 19 years. Often, new entrepreneurs get swept away by their dream, a...

If you don't know where you are heading, how can the choices you make along the way help to get you there? The value in knowing your destination (big picture vision) is that you can make specific choices to lead you there and ensure all significant business activity contributes to your vision achievement. Your business vision statement is only the starting point, however creating a compelling vision statement is not easy. The investment you make here can help you grow your business faster and in a more consistent manner. A good business coach can help you lay great foundations for future business growth. Many companies in their pursuit of survival, increased turnover or profits, sacrifice their future for the here and now. They may fail to capture their "big picture" in a business vision people can really buy into or they may say one thing in their vision statement and do something else altogether in practice. A well devised and inspirational business vision statement act...

There are many steps to starting a business. Some of the steps are simple and others can be time-consuming and costly. Of course, this depends on the type of business you are starting. There are many things one must do before starting a business. A well executed business startup takes months...not days. Some Important Steps To Starting A Business Name Your Business You need to give careful consideration to your business name. Make sure your business name reflect the image you want your business to portray. Your business name is a part of your branding. Choosing a Domain Name Now that you've developed a business name, you must obtain a domain name. Your domain name should also include your business name. It is also a part of your branding. Try using dashes (-) between the words if your business name is unavailable or for readability. For example, if your business name is Cory's Outdoor Signage. You may consider: corys-outdoor-signage.com for readability purposes. Business ...

People often ask, "where can I find money for my start-up business?" You have a great business idea, you want to take the plunge and become an entrepreneur, be you're own boss. You have grand dreams of building an empire. Living the dream. Driving the Ferrari to the beach from your home-office beach mansion... Hey, I'm not here to dampen anyone's spirits. I wish you all the best and seriously hope you accomplish what you set out to accomplish. The one problem is that a new business needs some capital to start, to create new things and ideas, to grow past the infancy stage. Basically we, as business owner's, are the ones who are tasked with keeping the business afloat (funded) until the business can generate enough money to cover its costs. So where can we find capital? Unfortunately, the places that we first think of when we think of borrowing or getting an investment for our business, like banks, private investors, investment bankers and venture capitali...

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