How do I start my own coffee shop in San Diego?
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Check out the Small Business Administration web site -- they're a great resource for the small business owner. I listed a couple of other handy links as well.\n\nAssociations may be helpful to you as well -- see sources box.\n\nTry reading up on the subject -- check out Amazon, your local bookstore or library. \n\nI also posted links specific to San Diego as well as the state of CA.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Call the department of commerce in the city you will be based in.Also the government does have some grants for people who wish to start a business.
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You could try Cafepress and start up an online with no effort at all...\nOr for fun!
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Go to CalGOLD Database of California. Select the business type (they don't have a listing for handyman but they have electrical contractor, masonry contractor, etc), select your city/county and the database will show you the permits and requirements you need to do to start your business:\n\nhttp://www.calgold.ca.gov/Default.asp?VW=OUT&TOP=N&KYWD=
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Just be creative and write down all of your ideas.  Then brainstorm it.  You could put the choices on here and ask people thier opinion.\n\nHow about:  Liquid Joe, Joe's Mama, The Coffee Shoppe, The Coffery.\n\nYou could also use your name or someone else's name if it suits you.(ie..  John's Coffee House)
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Well if you decide to make it into a business you might want to check out http://www.merchantcircle.com\n\nthey're a new site whose sole purpose is to help small businesses grow. They provide tools to connect with the local community and help target potential customers through newsletters and coupons.\n\ncould be of some help, hope it does :)
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Check out www.expresso101.com and especially http://www.espresso101.com/coffee_business_plan.html which deals specifically with business plans for coffee shops.
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They have a store locator on their website,  but I am not sure if it shows upcoming locations or not.  I am sure if you emailed them, they would tell you!  Try complementing them "I just LOVE Starbucks and I am hoping that one will open near me.  Will you be opening one near (insert address)?"  Maybe they will send you a free gift card if you are really nice to them!!
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start your own company or patent your ideas first. Don't give them to Starbucks. Don't give them to any big chain. They don't need it. The little people don't benefit from them.
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The key to beating an establishment like Starbucks is to be unique and creative. You need to offer a service, product, or an entertainment that Starbucks does not have.\nI'm going to give you four examples of low cost ways to increase your business and traffic.\n\n1) It's rare for Starbucks to have live music. You can find decent acts that will work for almost nothing. They need promotion too and a place to perform and many people will be willing to do it for free or low cost. If you don't want to spend money on acts you can provide an open mic night to draw customers in. The key is to create buzz. If you hire an act they will tell their friends, family, and fans to come see them perform and this will bring a TON of traffic to your store. People will remember your coffee shop and come back.\n\n2) You might want to add art from local artists and hang them up for sale on the walls. People will come visit your store to see what new works are up and the artists will also bring in his friends, family, and fans to come see their work. Rotate different artists every few weeks to keep people coming back and to increase the variety of people coming into your store.\n\n3) Offer free wireless internet. Starbucks offers wifi but T-mobile charges a hefty $30 a month per customer. Wireless internet is a little expensive but not enough to break the bank. This will draw in more customers and will also KEEP the customers in your coffee shop for much longer. The busier your store looks the more appealing it becomes. People will realize that more customers means more turnover which means fresher coffee. I would totally go to your store and spend every morning there if I knew I got some free internet.\n\n4) Treat your customers exceptionally well. Coffee shops are about return business. Treat your loyal customers well and they will return to you every morning and will start bringing in their friends. Give customers a few low cost freebies and taste tests. They will definitely remember your generosity. \n\nI hope that helps a bit!\n\n~Mark Lim\n\nhttp://www.poisonappleshirts.com
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hi, contact their corporate office (head office) \nIt is not cheap and to become a franchisee you have to abide by their company rules everystep of the way, if they have their own brand of coffee or one imported you cannot decide personally to use a second brand of coffee, ie., they want their chains to be the same., some are any where from 35000.00 and uppppp.  you also pay a franchise percentage of all income monthly. sounds fun heh? good luck, wish you the best, ( try and research the newer coffee houses they may have a lower francise fee and easier to get into, also if you are a woman try the prov. govt loans designed for women, "western diversification" for example
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That depends on:\n1.The area your in.\n2.If you use your own equipment and products.\n I would call all the services in your area, ask them how they go about bidding on jobs, and how much they charge, (per building, per office, per sq. feet), etc. They don't know if your a customer or not right? \nHere's an excellent website that should give you what you need in inhttp://www.sba.gov/starting_business/startup/guide.htmlfo. and more. Good luck!
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I work for St. Ives Coffee Roasters, a local roaster in Gainesville, Georgia. I don't know the answer to your question, but the owner of the company is very nice and really loves to help out young people who are interested in business. Just beware because he knows everything and loves to talk! I wouldn't doubt if he would be willing to discuss this with you. You can either log onto the website (attached) or call 1-800-SOS-JAVA. Just send me an e-mail and I will give you his name if you like. Good luck!
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Culinary arts is GREAT hands-on approach.......with heavy doses of accounting. You need to learn how to work long and "dirty"..........independently and with employees.\n\nI sell stuff to coffee shops......for 30 years. We have several coffee carts and have a catering business for espresso/tea/cappuccino for 18 years.\n\nBefore you start the business you need to be financially viable and not in debt. NO DEBT. no personal debt, no student debt.........NO DEBT.\n\nYou need to know about site selection, leases, general plumbing/electrical handy-work, human resources, taxes and how to have a FIRM financial household to go home to.\n\nThe biggest problem in owning a business is money management. If you spend too much money on yourself you will go broke in business.\n\nYou need to be able to work 18 hours a day for 6-7 days a week as long as you have the business. You cannot keep good quality product being served to your customers if you are not there. You cannot be sure you equipment is being properly cared for if you are not there.\n\nWe prefer La Marzocco espresso machines and Fetco coffee machines.\n\nGet a job in a coffee shop and learn EVERYTHING about the maintenance of all machinery, electrical and plumbing systems.\n\nGood luck..........contact me if you need to.
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You have a variety of options:\n\n1. The newest thing is a place in Huntington Beach called Pravda Surf http://www.pravdasurf.com You know those places where you can brew your own beer or make your own pottery? It's like that. The guy's name is Valentin Shmidov. For around $325 he'll walk you through the entire process, all materials and tools included. He's featured in the May 2006 issue of Surfing  Magazine. \n\n2. You can simply walk into you local surfshop and ask them. Try to find someone older, and not one of the annoying punk kids. They should be able to connect you with one of their shapers or point you to some books and DVD's which walk you through the process.\n\n3. OR, you can take the DIY approach. Clear some room out of your garage, buy a planer and some blanks, and start blowing foam dust! There are some good books/DVDs available, as well as this wonderful tutorial from Surfline and Dave Parmenter http://www.surfline.com/mag/features/how_to_shape/ It has step-by-step instructions and tons of great video clips. \n\nHave fun!!!
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Try www.cafepress.com - Good luck.
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First you need the cafe...as for internet just get your basic hi speed broadband connection or T1 and a bunch of putes hooked up on a lan.