Question to Those That Own Their Own Shops

heyitsconnor · 4 days

i'm also twenty and i'd like to own a shop. I am majoring in entrepreneurship at my university. I am working in a coffee shop right now. I've written at least five different coffee based business plans for competition, one of which won. SO.... hear me out...

Definitely get a job in the coffee industry first and just learn under someone for awhile. Try to get picked up by a local cafe, check on you application more than once, and get the job. Learn the business end, more of the coffee end, and get some experience. Save money for your shop while you do that.

if you can't wait, then you can take a lot our on credit cards as a last resort. If venture capital and angel investors aren't showing up... then you can take out a lot on credit. It is only a good idea in some cases, but i've seen it work out well. i've also seen it go bad, you better know what you're doing. You really just need friends, family, and fools to help you start up. As investors and potential partners.

if you take on a partner, have a ' push pull ' clause in your contract, and definitely have a contract. This clause is where if you want to buy him out, you offer him his buy out, if he rejects it, you can take it and leave on your own instead.

So that's my caffeinated rant, comment for more. haha

VirtuousVice · 18 days

To clarify, the encore rocks. It kicks the maestro's ass.... I have used one extensively at my friends house, and i own a maestro. His is much nicer... so yeah... encore ..... do it

Elmcitydad · 22 days

Time my friend

morgus2 · 22 days

I don't know what coffee smells like anymore. I work in a shop, it's just part of me now.

BasketOfKittens · 26 days

Swiss water is the way to go for decaf. Because caffeine is the chemical it is, when you take it out of coffee, it will actually be less bitter. However, the rest of the flavours will be more muted as well through the process. So, go for Swiss water. It'll never be as good, but you do what you have to.

listurgh · 28 days

fjwright04 · 29 days

he has some for even less man! And listen to him! Ask questions and be interactive- the guy is a really nice dude, very knowledgable of course. The homage gear and other accessory items are affordable if you don't want to go all out for the suit right away. please check him out!

fjwright04 · 29 days

the founder graduated from OSU and all of the others involved are Columbus local or OSU grads. He sells name brand quality suits, and other stuff like homage gear as well. I love the store, and the guy is just a cool down to earth fella. I sincerely hope you'll check it out! thanks

mandove · 29 days

It's a cappuccino, and it's dry at that.... but it looks pretty and a great first attempt. Keep it up my friend! That is really exciting stuff you're doing

fjwright04 · 29 days

Let us/ them know what you think of the new video! Give it a watch, funny little advertisement deal.

horde_of_jorts · 29 days

yeah.... poor title my friend haha

kdelamont · 1 month

keurigs... i've bought two of them. Two higher end models actually. One for each of my parents. I spend a lot of time visiting these parents of mine. Also, i am a barista at a local coffee shop where we roast all our coffee on site. Also, I am developing a competition routine. I am kinda qualified here.

I dont understand why your response their was so blunt. Keurig's have a great convenience factor, and they are aesthetically pleasing, but the OP mentioned high quality coffee in the post, and that is where they lack my friend. i'm sorry

kdelamont · 1 month

his post concerned quality man.. that's why you're being down voted.

kdelamont · 1 month

electric kettle will be the big gift he'll always use. they are crucial to dorm room coffee.... and after that? aeropress, french press, or if you ask me... the clever. it is amazing, and incredibly under appreciated

PatricioBateman · 1 month

two shots of spro with half vanilla syrup and milk in an 8 oz cup.... and get back to me. if that's not sweet enough add cane sweetener after vanilla

firebyte · 1 month

i know! I can't wait

firebyte · 1 month

he is one of the only guys that has tested it thoroughly, look him up on google, he's legit. Jason Dominy .... and he owns a silvia. so he would be the one to know. i asked, he said they will be comparable, on par with each other .... the whole point of the guys designing it was this

sorry for my late response

firebyte · 1 month

When are you looking to sell to the public?

firebyte · 1 month

You guys might like to hear. I met with Jason Dominy yesterday who has done a bit of testing on it. He is third party and confirmed that it will be on par with the Silvia. I am really excited

davidthefat · 1 month

Go syphon or go home :p

Haha, but really- great set up. Good luck!

niewinski · 1 month

All the hot chicks wear glasses

fjwright04 · 1 month

I work on a la marzoco and with a demitasse spoon, popping out the PF isn't hard, in fact it's a nightly ritual.

fjwright04

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