So lately I've been thinking about the coffee shop I'd like to own/operate/be involved in someday.
I guess there's just so much potential in this neighborhood.
Also, no coffee shops anywhere walkable that are open past 7pm (boo!).
What kind of coffee shop, you ask? Oh ho ho, let me tell you.
I think exposed brick and stainless steel would be major elements visually.
A plethora of chair rail height power outlets, and some recessed floor plugs as well near the couches. Yeah. Couches.
There has to be a performance space, perhaps upstairs. Everything has an upstairs in this town.
And all the barristi would wear shirts from Threadless. In fact, there would be a kiosk and/or a selection of TL shirts on sale.
However, I lack a couple of critical elements to get this off the ground in any realisti. c sense: 1. Money. 2. Any idea how a business actually works.
So for now, just an collection of ideas.
In other news, I'm employed. For a couple of gigs anyways.
What sucks is I'm not sure exactly what I'm doing for either.
Which makes me fear taking on any other commitments because I don't know how much time these will eat up.
Today it is gray and rainy and cold.
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"Which makes me fear taking on any other commitments because I don't know how much time these will eat up."
ReplyDeleteWhen have you never overloaded yourself. :)
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ReplyDeleteThere is an overwhelming amount of info on the SBA website. Here's the address to your local PA office. http://www.sba.gov/localresources/district/pa/phil/index.html. There are classes (including some online) and info about funding, etc. This would be a great place to start. Good luck and I love you!
ReplyDeleteI think you should do it. I'd come to PA just for a cup of coffee from your shop. Maybe not on a regular basis, but at least once or twice. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm doing very well in my graduate classes so far. And I love the classes. That always helps. After this I'm going for my PhD. I'm addicted to punishment I guess.
ReplyDeleteSo I was thinking... the government gives grants to young small business owners. I have no idea how to find them and no idea how to get one. However, a guy who used to work at the group home I was at got a government grant to start a gym.
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