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Susan Gilbert

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting And Running A Coffeebar Paperback – October 4, 2005

by Linda Formichelli (Author), W. Eric Martin (Author), Susan Gilbert (Author)

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Brew up your own business.

This is a step-by-step guide to realizing what for many people is a cherished dream: opening a successful coffee bar. The Complete Idiots Guide to Starting and Running a Coffee Bar includes the dirt on what its really like to work behind the counter and information on everything from how to build a business plan, to how to make the drinks and how to price them.
-Only series book of its kind
-The specialty coffee business is still growing
-Small businesses create 7 out of 10 new jobs in America
-Susan Gilbert has started and run five successful coffee bars

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336 pages
Language

English
Publisher

ALPHA
Publication date

October 4, 2005
Dimensions

7.44 x 0.75 x 9.13 inches
ISBN-10

1592574068
ISBN-13

978-1592574063
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About the Author

Linda Formichelli, the author of five books, has written more than 120 articles for such magazines as Family Circle, USA Weekend, Mens Fitness, Writers Digest, and Psychology Today. W. Eric Martin is an award-winning writer whose articles have appeared in Games, Psychology Today, Womans Day, Speak, Collages & Bricolages, and more. Susan Gilbert founded her first cafe in downtown San Diego, California. Growing to five locations in less than three years, Susan sold the main location in 1994 at a profit. She still operates Cafe in the Park, which is regularly featured on TVs Discovery Dining.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ ALPHA; 1st Edition (October 4, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1592574068
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1592574063
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.08 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.44 x 0.75 x 9.13 inches

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massalo

Excelent, needs update

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2018

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This book really covers it all, for a first time coffee shop owner it is excellent. It does need some updates though as for example it doesn't cover social media in the marketing chapter. Could have perhaps more info on stock and accounting software, but overall it definitely is required reading!

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A. Munson

The next step is to write a good business plan and to get a small loan from ...

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2017

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I purchased this for my brother as he was anticipating opening a coffee house. He found this very informative in-depth as well as general information. The next step is to write a good business plan and to get a small loan from a bank to get started. This was well-written lighthearted was practical do's and don'ts and will help guide him towards his dream of being a coffee house owner.

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Kevin

Very Informative

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2011

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I liked this book for several reasons. First, I think it does a good job of showing the daily routine of owning a coffee shop. As a current small business owner, sometimes such daily trifles are overlooked when in the "dreaming" phase of starting a business. Second, it answers a lot of questions that you simply wouldn't know if you've never opened a coffee shop before. Third, I liked the tone of the authors; they were encouraging, not condescending. Opening a coffee shop can certainly be done, and you feel empowered after reading the book.

In my case, their honestly regarding the hard work involved with running a coffee shop made me realize it wasn't for me right now. The amount of constant cleaning is just ridiculous. I feel like there are other businesses out there that offer better work/life balance and money.

14 people found this helpful

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HeatherLea

Just the basics...

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2013

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This is a good starter book if you are thinking about getting into the coffee biz. In a nutshell this book will give you the nuts and bolts of what you need to think about but you will need more in-depth research and reading to get started. If you have already seriously started thinking about this biz I would not recommend this book. This is for the novice that just stuck his/her toe in the water for the first time.

3 people found this helpful

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Kindle Customer

Just what I was looking for

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2013

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This book is just what I needed. Everything that was advertised about the book was fulfilled completely. It is well organized and full of important and pertinent information for the person thinking about opening and managing a coffee bar. I would recommend this book to anyone who has the desire to open a coffee bar and doesn't have any idea where to start or what is needed.

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Paul

Pretty basic common sense

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2017

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Pretty basic common sense. Nothing really new revealed but it does give you a chance to think about some things.

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Teresa Shuerger

This is an amazing book. It has been very informative

Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2016

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This is an amazing book. It has been very informative. I'm not much of a reader, but this book has kept my attention, believe it or not. I keep going back and rereading sections. it has been an interesting read, not in a bad way at all!

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2006

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This is a must for anyone who plans to open a coffee bar or shop. It not only provides all the necessary information for menu, location, prepration of specialty coffee drinks, everything you need to know about running a business is included. The descriptions of employee training manual and employee handbook, how to hire and fire, as well as too many vital things to mention, have me reading it again and again. This book will be a useful tool for months (years) in the future.

26 people found this helpful

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Andreas Baer

Superbuch für den Einstieg

Reviewed in Germany on June 29, 2007

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Dieses Buch behandelt grundsätzlich alle wichtigen Fragen, die jemand berücksichtigen sollte, der ein Cafe oder Coffee-Shop aufmachen will. Aber es

ist ein amerikanisches Buch und behandelt im rechtlichen Sinne natürlich die Gegebenheiten der USA. Erfreulicherweise sind die Gesetze in Deutschland zwar streng, aber vieles ist auch einfacher (Alkoholausschank). Während dieses Buch wirklich prima ins Grundsätzliche einführt, etwa wichtige Informationen über Kaffee liefert, bleibt auch das eine oder andere nicht so ausführlich dargestellt, wie etwa die Frage, welche Espresso-Maschinen besonders gut sind oder worauf beim Kauf geachtet werden sollte. Gleiches gilt auch für Speisen und Sandwiches. An diesem Punkt wird vor der Konkurrenz zu anderen Bars, Restaurants oder Cafes gewarnt. Hier wäre vielleicht Mehr hilfreich gewesen. Dafür werden aber positive Dinge über Angestellte und wie man mit ihnen umgeht, erwähnt. Zur Vorbereitung auf eine Selbständigkeit mit einem Cafe ist es super, aber ein Cafe wohl eher ohne Torte und angeschlossene Konditorei. Wer sich in so eine Richtung orientieren will, muss sicherlich woanders nach Informationen suchen. Insgesamt ein solides Einführungsbuch, was fast jeden Aspekt grundsätzlich behandelt.

3 people found this helpful

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