Lyon - Start up and Run Your Own Coffee Shop and Lunch Bar

So you want to open and run your own coffee shop!

Many people dream about starting their own business and once you have done it you wont want to go back to working for anyone else. You can get started in business with a relatively small investment and realize a good profit if you make a success of your enterprise.

Starting and running your own coffee shop is an exciting and satisfying challenge and can give you a good income, providing you are prepared to invest a lot of time and energy into making it successful.

However, to have a good idea is one thing; being able to turn your idea into a business is quite another. Before you decide to go into business it is essential that you consider very carefully the advantages and disadvantages of owning your own business.

Advantages

Pride in owning and running your own coffee shop.

Potential to earn more than you would if you were employed.

Flexible working hours.

You make all the decisions regarding your business.

Disadvantages

You will have a high level of responsibility.

You wont have a regular fixed income.

You will probably have to work long hours.

You have the responsibility of making difficult decisions.

Now ask yourself a few questions before you make any decisions.

Do you like being in charge?

Can you delegate?

Can you cope with stress?

Are you customer friendly?

Can you be positive through the bad times as well as the good times?

Are your family supportive about you starting your own coffee shop?

Does the prospect of financial insecurity motivate rather than scare you?

Are you prepared for hard work and long hours?

Are you prepared to work weekends and public holidays?

Are you able to sacrifice some things, such as holidays, and to cut back financially until you get your coffee shop established?

Are you prepared to learn new skills?

Do you have self-motivation, determination and stamina?

Are you in good health?

Do you believe in yourself?

These questions are not meant to put you off opening your coffee shop but to make you think about the skills you require. If you are able to answer yes to all the questions, and you are still passionate about opening your own coffee shop, you should learn as much as you can about this business; do your research and get to know your market.

There are many reasons why businesses fail within a few years: perhaps because there has not been enough effort put into understanding the importance of getting the best location possible; perhaps not enough research has been done, or not enough capital raised to get started; perhaps the business plan was not a good one; maybe failure is down to lack of organisation and management skills, or not employing the right staff, or simply being unable to be that bit better than your competition.

The most important thing you should do when starting your business is to make sure you are well prepared. This comprehensive book will give you all the information and advice you will ever need to help you set up and run your own coffee shop. In it I have given you my advice and experience, along with expert tips, popular recipes and crucial data to help you make the most of your coffee shop. The practical information contained in this book, together with the commitment and passion you have for your coffee shop, will ensure that your chances of success are high.