In January 2020, David Hurley had a plan to open his own coffee shop. He even had an investor and a space he liked. That month, he attended Texas Coffee School’s 3-Day Coffee Business Master Class® and left ready to move forward with his business. We all know what happened next. COVID hit, the world shut down, and David set aside his dream of opening a coffee shop.
Plot twist: it’s six years later,
Continue ReadingWhat do you do when your dream of opening a coffee shop feels far outside the boundaries of your budget? Whether it’s signing a lease, purchasing equipment, or funding a buildout, the startup cost of opening a coffee business can seem overwhelming. Let’s face it: when you’re opening a coffee shop, you want to find opportunities to save money.
The instinct to save makes sense. We’ve met many aspiring owners who are savvy at being frugal,
Wayne Martin coaches martial arts at the gym he co-owns: Red Wolf Martial Arts in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Recently, he and business partner Mike Mendoza added something new. Most Fly Coffee Company is a Filipino-inspired coffee shop next door to the gym. A window connects the two businesses, so Red Wolf patrons (often parents watching their kids’ classes) can order coffee without having to leave the gym.
In this article, we break down how Wayne and Mike are building one community space out of two businesses.
From weddings to corporate retreats to private events like baby showers and birthday parties, a mobile coffee bar is becoming a popular feature to elevate the guest experience. For aspiring Coffeepreneurs® who want to get into the coffee business without the overhead of a brick-and-mortar location, coffee catering offers a compelling, lower-cost path in.
All photos in this post are from Texas Coffee School graduates, Sage and Honey and Sayfani Coffee.
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At Texas Coffee School, we like to say we’re not teaching you how to open one coffee shop; we’re teaching you how to open four. (Or 10 or 20!) Why? Because whether you have ambitions for a thriving neighborhood hub or a coast to coast franchise, the solid business foundation you create in the very first shop is the same. But what about that second location? The second location can be both an exciting milestone and a unique challenge for business owners.