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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
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7
THE BEGINNING PROCESS
Where
to begin
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8
Having
what it takes
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8
Legal
requirements checklist
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10
COFFEE BUSINESS BASICS
Small
business basics
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11
Small
business in the US chart
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Coffee
business plan basics
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13
Understand
your companys vision
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15
Understand
business products and services
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Understand
coffee consumers
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16
Traits
of a coffee business manager chart
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Coffee
consumption in the US chart
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Understanding
your competitors
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19
Determining
coffee value chart
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20
Competitor
analysis worksheet
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21
Getting
ahead of competition
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23
How
to find the right location
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Finding
the right location worksheet
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27
Average
daily traffic
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28
Projecting
an estimated income
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28
Traffic
analysis chart
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29
ALL ABOUT COFFEE &
ESPRESSO
Choosing
your coffee
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30
World
coffee bean production chart
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Where
coffee grows chart
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32
Coffee
elevation chart
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33
Coffee
production by country chart
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Coffee
taste characteristics
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36
Ground
coffee chart
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37
Caffeine
in coffee chart
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38
Water
quality
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39
Coffee
freshness tips
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39
Coffee
quality
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39
Coffee
freshness chart
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40
Storing
coffee
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40
Maintaining
brewed coffee
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41
The
perfect coffee
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41
The
perfect shot of espresso
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Espresso
menu beverages
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44
Sample
espresso menu
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45
About
grinders
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46
How
to grind coffee
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48
MAKING IT HAPPEN
Average
startup costs
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49
Before
you start your coffee business
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Licenses
& permits
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50
Calculating
startup costs worksheet
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51
Calculation
monthly operational costs worksheet
53
Finding
equipment suppliers
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54
Coffee
business expense chart
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55
Finding
coffee suppliers
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56
Startup
equipment checklist
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57
Types
of espresso machines
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59
Espresso
machines & prices
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60
MARKETING STRATEGIES
Company
analysis worksheet
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61
Daily
tasks worksheet
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62
Weekly
goals worksheet
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63
The
power of advertising
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Typical
monthly advertising
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66
Marketing
budget worksheet
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67
Daily
marketing worksheet
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68
Weekly
marketing worksheet
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70
Annual
marketing worksheet
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71
BUSINESS PROCEDURES
Cleaning
the espresso machine
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72
Daily
cleaning checklist
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75
Opening
checklist
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76
Closing
checklist
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79
Reducing
unnecessary expenses
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81
Reducing
food costs
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82
Handling
rush hours
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83
Excellent
customer service
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General
security measures
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85
Year
end accounting checklist
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86
Seeking
professional advice
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EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT
Barista
characteristics
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Sample
barista job description
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Barista
hiring
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90
The
real cost of hiring
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Employee
test questions
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92
COFFEE STATISTICS
Coffee
consumption statistics
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95
Coffee
consumption - 5 year projection
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Coffee
consumption overview
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Coffee
restaurants per city
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Coffee
shops per city
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Male
consumption
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101
Female
consumption
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102
Coffee
consumption at various times per day
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Where
coffee is consumed
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Household
coffee popularity
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105
Share
of cups
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106
Top
10 sources of antioxidants
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Quick
coffee facts
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107
Top
10 cities for coffee restaurants
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Top
10 cities for coffee shops
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3 largest
coffee brands
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109
Coffee
production prices
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109
World
coffee production
109
World
coffee exports
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110
World
coffee stocks
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110
World
coffee consumption
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110
US imports
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110
US exports
of coffee
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111
US stocks
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111
US roasting
112
US retail
prices
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112
Coffee
types & coffee making
112
Coffee
brewing
113
Coffee
drink distribution
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113
Coffee
& health
113
Coffee
statistics Australia
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Emerging
coffee trends
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114
World
coffee facts
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115
Africa
& Arabia
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117
America
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Japan
119
Coffee
in Europe
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France
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Greece & Turkey
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Coffee
in Italy
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Italian
coffee consumption
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121
Coffee
bar locations in Italy
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Italys coffee imports
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Famous
cafes in Italy
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SOURCES
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