Dear Mr.Hawksworth! Thank you very much for the video. I really want to open my coffee shop and I am doing research now. This is helping me. Thank you!
thank u for this information the coffee shop world just so attractive to me , i like the french style of coffee shop .i wish u talk more about the idea from a Business world mindset .
I liked your vlog. I've been looking into running a coffee shop for awhile and for me the biggest hurdle is finance. I don't have much capital and the thought of borrowing, what would be, a large amount to even survive the first year is daunting. Any advice on how to overcome that?
It's hard as the set up costs can be a challenge. Have you looked at 'side kicking' with another business? What I mean is look for one that is a small/medium operation that has potential but does not have a great coffee product. Talk with them and set up next door or even as a pop up in their space until you gain a reputation for a great product. Or find a space that you can also rent out some of it to another business.... there is one quite close to me that started out as a railway building renovation, they have coffee shop and vintage motorbike show room in the main space, a vintage motorbike fabricator next door, a barbers on the first floor and also a skate shop next to this all with in one large space. This would give you the opportunity to concentrate on the coffee side of the business while customers are drawn into the space for a multitude of reasons. If you are looking to go into a 'Starbucks' style venue then this will drain your finances quickly as the customer will expect a certain level of fit out. I worked on a concept called 'Society' that no one took up.... that was quite an investment (although it was aimed at a business who already had spaces around the UK). There is a trend for up cycling right now so that could cut down on furniture and some FF&E costs. Let me know what you are hoping to achieve.... remember don't aim too big in the first 12 months as this is the time to adapt, try and adopt new ideas. You can not run a business with no money so ensure you have 12 months operating costs up front.... YES 12 months salaries as well.
thank you so much for this useful vlog..I want to open a coffee shop in my hometown, we don't have that much of coffee shops, maybe 3 .. am afraid little bit.. but I want to serve coffee in a place were people enjoy sitting and drinking coffee .. I want your advice pleas
My thoughts are that it always depends on your skill levels and space. Working with a professional local baker is better in most cases as they can adapt/create especially for you. Try to keep away from par-baked frozen pastries that you finish off in your kitchen area...while these offer standardisation they do not lead to uniqueness. Also work with a coffee roaster/blender as these could offer you a unique coffee character especially in your part of the world where the taste is vastly different from places such as the US or central Europe. Good luck.
THANKS ROBERT THIS IS MARIA REYES I WANT TO OPEN A REYES GOSPEL CAFE IN SAN BERNARDINO CORNER OF ORANGE SHOW DR. AND "E" STREET, FLIERS AND GOING TO OTHER CAFES IS A GOOD IDEA TO BRING BUSINESS, I GOT THE SPOT. GOD BLESS.
Parul Gupta to be honest.... None. Experience is far more important than a certificate or educational course. Go work for someone successful and learn what they do.
When a guy says illy is good coffee you know your in s terrible coffee shop. There are no cakes homemade in that second one. Basically it's a cheap coffee shop selling at higher prices.
Thanks Tony, I am sorry you do not appreciate the Gourmet Foods coffee shop in Tallinn Estonia (second one). Their prices are middle of the range and they do intact make them in house. What is your preferred coffee shop?
