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Posted by lauren Imbrockk on 2004-12-29 20:11:46      Post Subject: Coffee Shop owners willing to be interviewed!!



For my junior project in highschool we are writing papers on careers that interest us. Iam possibly interested in owning my own sit down coffee shop. Ineed interviews with people who are experts on this topic. If you are interested please private message me your answers ASAP. Thankyou this would be very helpful. But I need your real name and occupation for my citations if possible.

1. Question: What made you take the leap into owning your own business?
2. What are the top 3 things you were interested in learning when thinking about owning your own cafe.
3. Q: What are some valuable lessons that you have learned along the way?
4. Q: How did you prepare to purchase your business?

6. Q: What college classes did you take?
7. Q: I want to sell baked goods with the coffee and tea, what are the rules on baking them yourself?


10. Q: What is the process of getting into the coffee shop industry?
11. Q: What do you enjoy about owning your own business?
12. Q: While putting a lot of time and energy into your business do still have time for family and fun?
13. Q: I really enjoy art and would like to infuse my coffee shop with my artistic talent so it will be really unique and downright hip. Do you find that there are many ways in which to put you personal touch into your coffee shop?


20. Q: Is opening a business something that you can do straight out of college and not go bankrupt?
21. Q: What was your original dream and idea when you decided to buy your own coffee shop?
22. Q: If what I really care about is art is this worth getting into when I’ll have to take business classes in college?
23. Q: In any coffee shops is there ever an instance where there are two owners- one who does the business aspect and the other makes decisions about the physical look of the store and its products like making the coffee and food?


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View entire thread: Industry reports/information?

Posted by kuwakodono on 2006-07-02 16:56:43      Post Subject: Industry reports/information?

Hi,
I stumbled upon this forum through Google. I'm thinking of putting together a business plan for my own copy shop. Does anyone know where I might find some general coffee/coffee shop industry info like marketshare of companies (Starbucks, etc.), annual sales, stuff like that (with charts preferably)? Much thanks.


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View entire thread: need information on coffee industry

Posted by garrett9 on 2005-11-10 23:31:05      Post Subject:

Fuck it. Too much information , not enough cash

i decided to forget about the north american coffee shop industry idea

thanks anyways for the replies

..... now i have to find another industry

kill me now


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Posted by garrett9 on 2005-11-10 15:39:06      Post Subject:

Thanks, anybody who can provide a link for information that i do not already have, I will be happy to forward them the final copy of my "coffee shop industry" analysis

Thanks again, to all that aid in my analysis


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View entire thread: Coffee in Japan: Starbucks losing strength in Japan

Posted by CoffeeLover on 2003-05-21 14:42:27      Post Subject: Coffee in Japan: Starbucks losing strength in Japan

Coffee in Japan: Starbucks losing strength in Japan

Starbucks, US’s largest coffee chain shop opened shop in Japan some time ago, however this year it was reported that they had a loss rather than profit. Plans include to open less stores and to cut payroll costs. What are Japanese coffee drinkers looking for in Japan? Apparently Doutor Coffee Co. has what it takes to gain the market of coffee shops in Japan and as quoted by Seiichiro Samejima, ‘The Starbucks boom is over in Japanâ€


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