How to Start a Coffee Shop Successfully (Beginner Course )

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Coffee Shop Startup Essentials: 33+ Lectures, Essential Downloads, Includes Teacher Support + Checklists

How to Start a Coffee Shop – Beginner Business Course

Dreaming of owning your own coffee shop? You’re in the right place.

For over 10 years, we’ve helped thousands of aspiring coffee shop owners across the U.S. and around the world take the first steps toward building the business of their dreams.

This beginner-friendly course is designed to give you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to plan and open a successful brick-and-mortar coffee shop—without wasting time or money.

Updated for 2024, our step-by-step lectures walk you through what it really takes to get your coffee shop off the ground.

What You’ll Learn in This Course:

• How to prepare before you launch

• How to create a concept that stands out

• How to define your unique selling point (USP)

• How to identify your target customer

• How to create your menu with purpose

• How to estimate startup and operating costs

• How to fund your business

• How to choose the right legal structure

• How to create financial projections (without being an accountant!)

• How to decide between buying a shop or starting from scratch

• What to know about franchises and buying an existing café

• How to choose a great location and negotiate your lease

• How to design a layout that works

• What the health department will expect

• Which equipment you’ll need and how to choose a wholesale roaster

• Hiring and training great baristas

• How to plan a strong grand opening

• What it takes to succeed long-term

You’ll also get access to our Coffee Shop Business Plan Template—designed to help you organize your ideas and save hours of research and writing.

Who This Course Is For:

• First-time entrepreneurs with a passion for coffee

• Professionals looking to switch careers and build a brick-and-mortar business

• Anyone who wants to avoid costly mistakes and start their shop with confidence.