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Many new coffee shop owners don’t realize the importance of signing on the dotted line. A lease is a legal document that needs to be tailored for your individual needs. Unfortunately, people don’t know what they are signing and what the true costs are. Does the lease factor in improvement costs? What is better a short or long term lease? What is a ‘use’ clause and how does it impact your business? How much insurance coverage is needed? What is the difference between a ‘net’ and ‘gross’ lease?
It’s not just about evaluating the space for design specifications; the lease is a critical component to your success. When you sign a lease you need to know exactly what you are committing to. You need to know what you are allowed to use the space for and what is included in the rent. You need to understand the entire document and make sure it is right for your needs so that you don’t make a mistake or compromise.
Find your own Personal Situation and Location!
People do not take the time to find out what the critical factors are that contribute to the success of a coffee shop. It is not about duplicating competitors and creating a comfortable environment. If you able to educate yourself on the important factors involved in creating a successful coffee shop you have a foundation to work from. If you understand what decisions are critical you can choose effective personal solutions to create your own niche.
There needs to be an element of passion involved in opening a coffee shop. You need to be interested in the art of making coffee and become educated in all aspects of the products. If you think that brewing coffee is simple this is not the right business for you. Success is about taking coffee and making it the best that it can be. If you don’t understand the product you can’t sell it.
It’s great if you can get people through the door but if you brew a mediocre coffee, you will struggle with success. Unfortunately, many new owners build a coffee business around coffee. You need to build a business that IS coffee. New coffee shop owners need to avoid making preventable mistakes. As a business you need to stay competitive, as a coffee shop you need to find your own niche and creatively market it. What is your plan to make sure that your decisions are the right decisions?
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