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Originally Posted by Expresso
Fresh Press in Richmond seems to do ok, so i dont think you can just generalize.
Keep it 3rd wave and offer lots of Ethiopian varieties. 
Forget the gimmicks, just make good coffee. |
What's ok? No one will understand unless you're a business owner. Just because you see a place packed when you're there for 30 minutes doesn't mean it's doing great. Come to my store Saturday night at 9pm in the summer and you won't find a seat or a place to stand. Doesn't mean it's all good during December when it's freezing cold and my place is empty.
My plan to open a business is not to make a shit ton of money, but to buy myself time to live my life comfortably without having to work as hard. Also to work smart, and not hard. If the owner works 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and makes a decent wage, is it worth it? Trust me, I've owned and operated 2 businesses at one time, working 16 hours a day.
In the end, what is yours goal? If it's to make a ok wage, why risk spending $100k on a Reno for a coffee shop which 99% of the time will close down. Why not just work a 9-5 and get a cheque every two weeks. What's your risk tolerance? What happens if this idea flops?