Comments on: Part 1: Finding Good Spots For Coffee Shops http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/part-1-finding-good-spots-for-coffee-shops Great coffee comes in small doses Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:32:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: multifamily financing http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/part-1-finding-good-spots-for-coffee-shops#comment-46055 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:06:41 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/part-1-finding-good-spots-for-coffee-shops#comment-46055 Nothing like an iced coffee in the az sun! Nothing like an iced coffee in the az sun!

]]> by: Arizona Coffee » Part 2: Finding Good Spots For Coffee Shops http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/part-1-finding-good-spots-for-coffee-shops#comment-32149 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:07:40 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/part-1-finding-good-spots-for-coffee-shops#comment-32149 [...] Last month, we explored how to position your new venture against Starbucks. If you’ve decided to take the plunge and open your own coffee shop, you will need to prepare a business plan. Although most experts say you need to write it down, I believe that a good business plan starts with a 30-second commercial, which answers the perennial question: [...] […] Last month, we explored how to position your new venture against Starbucks. If you’ve decided to take the plunge and open your own coffee shop, you will need to prepare a business plan. Although most experts say you need to write it down, I believe that a good business plan starts with a 30-second commercial, which answers the perennial question: […]

]]> by: Ron Cortez http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/part-1-finding-good-spots-for-coffee-shops#comment-27776 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:05:25 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/part-1-finding-good-spots-for-coffee-shops#comment-27776 Great knowledge. I will like to add something about coffee house demographics. When looking for information on a specific area, the Department of Economic Security has all the pertinent information on a census track or zip code. Sometimes as detailed as: house occupancy, ethnicity, income level, house value etc. It's funny that we use Starbucks as a bench comparison. There is nothing wrong about that. They have done amazing things for the coffee industry. I just read an article about there concern on the image of the corporation. Howard Schultz is concerned about it's Ennui. I guess they are getting bored with there lack of innovations. I like the article because described the true nature of there business and that is not coffee alone. We have to know that when we open a coffee house. Having the best product alone will not make us be successful if our costumers do not recognize the taste of that product. The full article can be read at seattlepi.com and Bill Virgin wrote it. Great article Mr. Taylor. Great knowledge. I will like to add something about coffee house demographics. When looking for information on a specific area, the Department of Economic Security has all the pertinent information on a census track or zip code. Sometimes as detailed as: house occupancy, ethnicity, income level, house value etc. It’s funny that we use Starbucks as a bench comparison. There is nothing wrong about that. They have done amazing things for the coffee industry. I just read an article about there concern on the image of the corporation. Howard Schultz is concerned about it’s Ennui. I guess they are getting bored with there lack of innovations. I like the article because described the true nature of there business and that is not coffee alone. We have to know that when we open a coffee house. Having the best product alone will not make us be successful if our costumers do not recognize the taste of that product. The full article can be read at seattlepi.com and Bill Virgin wrote it. Great article Mr. Taylor.

]]> by: Eddie http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/part-1-finding-good-spots-for-coffee-shops#comment-27762 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:45:08 +0000 http://www.arizona-coffee.com/2007/part-1-finding-good-spots-for-coffee-shops#comment-27762 Chris and Jeffrey, This is great, wonderful information! How many can we look forward to in the series? Chris and Jeffrey,

This is great, wonderful information! How many can we look forward to in the series?

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