In the Phoenix area, what are the financial forecasts for coffee?
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Yahoo! answers is what you base the financial advice given by your consulting firm on?  Wow, that's pretty cool.  \n\nI personally plan on spending $150 a week on coffee in the phoenix area over the next 15 years.  My friends (everyone else here) are too.  \n\nWhat was the name of that firm?  \n\nI'll be sure and not call.
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http://www.ofm.wa.gov/fiscal/outlook/
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I would start by doing lots of research on opening a business and jotting down just off the top of your head what you'll need to get started before you even try to figure out costs - listing everything will give you a place to start.  Here are some things I would think about:\n\n1) where and how big do you want this shop to be?\n2) what space is available in the area where you want the location\n3) will you need to do your own renovating/remodeling to the space\n4) do you plan to buy or rent the space?\n5) location is really, really important; are there other businesses in the area that draw people and might promote walk-in business for your shop?\n6) how close is your nearest competition? don't even try to compete with starbucks if they're anywhere near unless there's something so unique about your shop that you'll have your own niche following\n7) how will you advertise?\n8) will you need to hire employees\n9) who will handle the legal work? the accounting? \n10) how much insurance will you need - property insurance, insurance against loss of inventory, liability insurance in case a customer or an employee gets hurt in the store\n11)how much inventory do you need to get started?\n12) how much money do you need not just for upfront costs but to keep the shop going in the beginning before the business takes off\n13) have either of you worked at the kind of coffee/tea shop you'd like to own - are you willing to do that for awhile to really learn the ins and outs of the business?
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SEATTLE BABY!!!!!! we are making sure that they have thier lattes before they go!!:)
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Weather, of course, is the biggest factor.  Good weather could cause a plentiful crop, which might force prices down.  On the other hand, bad weather, such as flooding, could destroy coffee crops, which would cause prices to shoot up.\nIts all supply and demand.  Anything which decreases supply will push prices up and, vice versa, things which produce excess supply will cause prices to drop.
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Start documenting now so that you can prove it was THEIR coffee.  However, by then, they'll have learned their lesson from Big Tobacco and they'll have iron clad defenses in place.  It's probably more finacially feasible to just put your weekly Starbuck's allowance into a savings account.
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Northeast Phoenix is nice.  It really depends on your price range.  West Phoenix is less expensive than Northeast Phoenix, but not as nice.
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Arizona has been one of the hot markets in the country. I would let it cool down before buying.
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The best place to find this type of information would be:\n\n(1) In Starbucks annual reports: http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/financials.asp\n\n(2) From any of the 20 firms currently providing research coverage on Starbucks: http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/analyst_list.asp
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I could not tell you for sure and I am not sure where you would go to get that sort of statistic.  However, as a long time Phoenix resident, I can give you a guess based on my observations.\n\nI would guess that (at least until the last 6 months), residential growth (new home construction) was outpacing retail growth (new business construction).  I know several people who have bought homes in the new developments that have sprung up on the fringes (Queen Creek, Maricopa) and there were often initially huge blocks of houses (100s) with no major shopping center or grocery store for several miles.  \n\nThey generally appear to build the housing developments first and then the larger retail construction comes in later (which makes sense, no sense in building and opening a business until all the people are there).  I would guess (again my observation) that from the time the first new residents start moving into a new housing development, it is about 6 months to a year before the first large shopping complexes open in the area and 2-3 years before the number and variety of shops in the area is comparable to longer developed areas.\n\nThis may be changing though.  The crazy pace of house sales here has slowed dramatically in the last few months.  There are fewer homes being bought and it is taking longer for homes to sell (there are 4 in my neighborhood that have been for sale for over 2 weeks - a year ago they would have been sold in less than a week).  It it hard to say if this slowing will continue and what the impact will be.
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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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You have three avenues to cover.Check with your local city to see what requirements are necessary. (There's probably city,county,and state requirements.)The gas/diesel company you'll use will have certain expectations and requirements. Then (unless you're paying cash) your bank will obviously want to see assets, money down, and a business plan forecast put together probably as far as 5 years. The easiest way would be to re-start an existing station that has been closed for awhile. Good luck.
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In my opinion we are going to see an ajustment depending upon location in the Bay Area. Sonoma County to the North is seeing demand for new housing.\n\nSan Francisco to San Jose is seeing increased inventory.\n\nThe bubble will not burst, however I beleive we will see some adjustments which are normal.
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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters = Focuses on being green and staying true to its organic roots; also focuses on the office business for the coffee market\n\nCoffee Bean and Tea Leaf = Has a reputation for innovation with its extensive collection of coffees and teas; also pushes its niche in Starbucks-free markets overseas such as Israel\n\nCosta Coffee (London) = Goes international with a twist. In India, it outsmarted Starbucks by partnering with local businessmen and adapting its taste to the Indian palate. Also has strong presence in the Middle East and launching in China next year with 300 stores\n\nPeet's Coffee and Tea = Goes upscale and concentrates on the taste of its coffee for its market of java connoisseurs\n\nCaribou Coffee = Sells a lifestyle characterized by adventure
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Check out Craigslist.org I wouldn't move downtown. Try to stay anywhere in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley or North Phoenix. Stay North of Bell Rd. if you ask me. There is alot of nice places in the NW part of Phoenix by Arrowhead Lakes as well.
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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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An situation where you could make money if you acted properly. \n\nExample:\n\nSome street corner near you is for sale.  It's a financial opportunity because you could put another Starbucks there and make a lot of cash.