HOW TO OPEN A CAFÉ: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Building a successful business is a marathon, not a sprint.

About Ben,

After I sold my successful café in North Melbourne, I decided to guide people that they want to setting up their own café from the base and they don't know how they can setup.

Everything you need to know about how to start a business (Café & Restaurant),

I am here to help you, step by step.

Bencarlo

So, you’ve decided to dive in and open your very own café

Opening a successful coffee shop can be a rewarding experience. Because of you, hundreds of friends will have great conversations.

Because of you, mornings will be brighter and afternoons will seem less stressful.

You’ll have more pull on society that you realise. All you have to do is get your coffee shop right… that’s easier said than done! This step-by-step guide to opening a café will help get you on the right track.

Opening a cafe takes a big investment in both time and money. It’s essential that you spend time now understanding what it takes to run a successful cafe. This means reaching out to coffee business owners and learning from their experience; finding out what works, and what doesn’t. And here’s the fun part — it also means visiting lots of cafés to get an insight into what you want your business to be like. Consider what you will take from other businesses and what will make you different. Learn about your customer base. Who will they be? What are their needs? What time of the day will be busiest? Knowing your customers well will assist with planning, creating a menu, price points — everything really!