Planning to Run Your Own Coffee Shop?

Published Saturday, February 28, 2009 by momulinxvsc | E-mail this post

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The importance of Tales From The Darkside can never be understated. As a recent survey by Allegra Strategies reveals, research came top of the list of advice that current coffee shop owners would give to anyone Cd Gm Radio entering the business. In their opinion, it is vital that coffee shop entrepreneurs understand the Wholesale Flower And Gift City Kansas Mo Station Tv visit as many trade shows and coffee shops as possible.

Whilst it may appear that the numerous Toyota Dealership In Houston coffee shop chains dominate the market and make it difficult for independent shops to compete, it is interesting to note that of those independent coffee shop owners interviewed by Allegra, 39% believe that branded coffee chains have had no impact on their business.

This may well be influenced by the fact that the coffee shop market is growing, providing more space for competition. In fact, the market has shown an annual growth of 7.2% since 2005, and is currently valued at 4.1 billion pounds. By 2013, this figure is expected to reach 5 billion pounds. The independent coffee shop market is currently estimated to be 1.8 billion pounds.
When researching your coffee shop, you should give careful consideration to the size of the shop as this will influence your profits. The more customers your shop can hold, the more Linux Performance you will receive. According to the Allegra report, the highest percentage of respondents (28%) had seating for 40 - 59 people. And another 28% of those interviewed had seating for 60 or more customers.

The report also includes other useful information from experienced coffee shop owners, such as the importance of:

finding the right location,
delivering good customer service,
controlling your finances and
employing quality staff.

Whilst the current economic climate may not be favourable to investing in a new business, it is perhaps an excellent opportunity to spend time thoroughly researching the industry and preparing for your future coffee shop.

The many purchasers of Don Clarke's how to set up a coffee shop will know that the survey carried out by Allegra Strategies accurately reflects just some of the information and advice included in Don's book, which shows aspiring coffee shop owners, in a step by step process, how to plan for their shop and ensure their business will be a success.

For a free copy of Don's Top 10 Tips and his downloadable newsletter see: http://www.howtosetupacoffeeshop.co.uk

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