I live about 30 miles north of Houston, Tx in one of the largest middle class subdivisions in Tx (est mid 80s). Until recently this was mostly rural farm land so the area has a "down-home, country" feel, but in the last 2-3 years the area has been experiencing a building boom of subdivisions for upper middle class familes. (To give you some idea of the road traffic that has cropped up, it now takes me 15 minutes to drive the 3 miles to the freeway while only going through two lights.)
There is one Starbucks within 5 miles. There are no colleges in the immediate area but we have several high shcools and almost all of our teenagers have their own car. My neighborhood ranges from retirees to empty nesters to young famlies starting out.
I want to open a Coffee Cafe where people can have desserts and coffees from around the world. I do not think I'd offer expresso or " fancy" coffee drinks as I intend to also sell the beans retail so the customer could have the same great cup of coffee at home. (Expresso machines at home are unheard of in this area.) I would like to generate a personal income of 50K+.
Do you think the demographics I've described will support this sort of endevor?
All thoughts are welcome...and appreciated!
There is one Starbucks within 5 miles. There are no colleges in the immediate area but we have several high shcools and almost all of our teenagers have their own car. My neighborhood ranges from retirees to empty nesters to young famlies starting out.
I want to open a Coffee Cafe where people can have desserts and coffees from around the world. I do not think I'd offer expresso or " fancy" coffee drinks as I intend to also sell the beans retail so the customer could have the same great cup of coffee at home. (Expresso machines at home are unheard of in this area.) I would like to generate a personal income of 50K+.
Do you think the demographics I've described will support this sort of endevor?
All thoughts are welcome...and appreciated!