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Here is an update: This Coffee Shop Is on a Mission to Empower People with Disabilities - EatingWell thanks

That would be great, I am looking forward to it!

News story from this week: https://www.mynbc5.com/article/coffee-shop-provides-new-opportunities-for-people-with-disabilities/26068497?fbclid=IwAR0ZRAZPviFNH8QAhamYLyWAsSnggqYk6OOOT4HAec4IroznDm_FXCKn0OQ

Day 2 of our soft opening and doing well, no major mishaps yet. Here is a video of one of our employees creating a latte. This will give her the opportunity to engage with the community that has been lacking...

Hi Rose, we are Perky Planet Coffee Shop and social revolution. A few more pics.. https://www.facebook.com/PerkyPlanet/videos/267701570578416/

Hi Joe, Floors are done, counter and roaster is in, artwork going up- should be open within the next 3 weeks- I will probably push it to first week of January.

There is a roasting school here in Vermont. 5 day course offered 4 times per year https://www.coffee-school.com/coffee-roasting-courses.html

Hi Joe, landlord should be finished with their part this week, will begin fit-up just as soon as I get the keys!

Hi Joe! After 6 weeks of going around with the landlord the lease is ready to sign. Met with 3 contractors on site last Wednesday and awaiting quotes for build out. Had a successful end to fundraising campaign with 22k raised, and now shopping for loans for the balance. Things are happening...

Hi Joe, Bitty and Beaus is amazing and a visit to their shop was the inspiration. Here are some pics of the space taken today plus a few schematics/artist drawings. Thanks!

Meeting at site Friday, will post pictures

You are absolutely correct. I should have said that there is another retail space available that is larger. It's under construction so there is nothing there now. Any lease I sign will have a non-compete. Thanks for the reminder!

Hi, my intent for this project has always been to gather enough information so that owners can make an informed choice as to whether it makes business sense to hire disabled workers. There is empirical evidence that disabled employees are effective, enthusiastic, have a lower turnover rate...

The Perky Planet Project would like to announce that Taylor Bolin, M.Ed has agree to provide consulting services to our project. Taylor graduated summa cum laude from Texas Tech University with a MEd in Special Education and Autism, and is the founder and owner of Ausome Adaptive, LLC. Ausome...

Hi Yasar, We are blown away by your generosity, thank you very much. I've already downloaded many of the guides on your site. I promise to be respectful of your time. I intend to be at Coffee Fest in Baltimore in March, will you be there? If so perhaps I can buy you lunch and we can map...