If you are considering to open a new coffee shop, then you should listen to some experience from successful coffee shop owners. According to one, there are 7 tips you should always remember if you want to succeed in your business. It consists of the minimen seat numbers you should offer, the significance of interior design and the type of lease you should avoid.
So if you are thinking of opening a coffee shop, bear in mind the following points:
1. Pay for a professional designer or shop fitter to plan the layout and interior design of your shop. The investment will be worth it in terms of customer volume!
2. Do not entertain the idea of any shop which cannot provide space for at least 60 seats.
3. Buy small tables for 2 people, which you can put together to form larger tables.
Customers will often come to your shop in pairs, and the British reserve inhibits people from being willing to share tables. Don't waste space by having 2 people use a table for 4.
4. Look for external seating area - even more important now that smoking in public eating places has been banned.
5. Beware of committing to a full repairing lease if you take on premises in an older building. You really only want to be responsible for the shell that houses your coffee shop.
6. Whatever lease you finally agree to, make time to film the property before you move in. This will avoid future arguments with the landlord as to the state the building was in when you took over the lease.
7. When hiring staff for your coffee shop, do this in two stages. First select the candidates you think will make good supervisors. Then ask them to assist you in interviewing your shop floor candidates.
Careful planning and surrounding yourself with good staff and knowledgeable advisors will give you a head start!
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