Little Brick Coffee Opens a Coffee Shop in Small Town Maryland

When Coffeepreneurs® Dorrie and Jeff Pilot bought an eight-acre property in the country, they had big dreams of what they’d do with it. The vision began with two existing buildings the duo planned to turn into a brewery. But what about the tiny building—a former 1980s two-pump gas station—that stood by the entrance to the property? Could they try using the space to open a coffee shop in a small town?

Thus, Little Brick Coffee was born.

How to Write Your 2023 Coffee Shop Business Plan

Start a Coffee Shop in 2023

Learn a new skill. Travel somewhere new. Cook more. Spend less. Studies show that 41% of Americans will make New Year’s resolutions, but only 9% will keep them. If you’re a resolution person, why not go big and start making that coffee shop dream happen? The best way to achieve your goal—and not become a statistic—is by writing a coffee shop business plan.

Entrepreneurship isn’t promised to be easy,

5 Business Tips for Coffee Shops in 2023

No matter where you are in the coffee journey, 2023 could be a game-changing year for your coffee shop. From brand new Coffeepreneurs® to tenured cafe owners, everyone has more to learn when it comes to succeeding in the industry. That’s why we’re bringing you our best business tips for coffee shops in 2023—and beyond.

Here’s what you’ll learn how to do in this guide:

1. Get your finances in order.

Leaving a Legacy with Red Cow Coffee

Coffee Shop Success Story: Red Cow Coffee

At Texas Coffee School, we like to celebrate our former students who make their Coffeepreneur® dreams a reality. Today we’re highlighting Nequosha and Yvette Anderson, who opened Red Cow Coffee in Florence, Alabama after attending our 3-Day Coffee Business Master Class. Read on to learn about this entrepreneurial family, Red Cow Coffee, and their coffee shop success story.  

The Coffeepreneuers® Behind Red Cow Coffee: 

For the Andersons,

6 Mistakes to Avoid When You Start a Coffee Business

Anyone who wants to start a coffee business knows entrepreneurship can involve a lot of trial-and-error. But what if we could give you six mistakes to avoid—and save you from having to learn them the hard (and expensive) way?

Texas Coffee School has educated hundreds of people from across the world on how to start a coffee business. We’ve learned from others’ mistakes—and our own—and used them to build processes that work. The topics we’ll cover include:

1. Location
2. Barista Training
3. Shop Layout
4. Operations
5. Cost of Goods Sold
6. Not Having a Drive-Thru (and other missed innovation opportunities)

If you’re ready to learn how to start a coffee shop and bypass common roadblocks,