I hope this doesnt become too off topic, but as were all coffee lovers and entrepreneurs of a kind, it seemed appropriate. I was recently introduced to a...
Hello all, Most who know us know about my newest health issuse., but all is well right now and I am going home today. I really beleilve we need to get everyone...
Good looking out. I appreciate the input, and will be looking into that area. Do you happen to have any contact information for the man you were speaking with?...
has there been any serious thinking about putting a coffee shop in downtown eastern market? I was just speaking with a property owner here who has been trying...
Hi Meredith, Greetings, salutations, and Welcome! Darn glad ya found us. I hope you have already looked through the message archives, but if not, do so now....
<I found this in the "fluff" text of a porn-spam email. That alone makes it worth passing along. -AJM> A brief history of coffee for the interested party: ...
Hey All, Well, it's been a busy few weeks for Jaime and I, but we never lost sight of the golden ring. Here's what's new: The 12 & Woodward site has lost its...
Okay 1: Opening a new store 1a - In my humble opinion, the best time to open a new store is in the FALL. If it's a highly urban area with schools nearby, and...
Since there are two messages that I wanted to respond to in this one email, I'll address both of them right here. Jeff, I agree with you. Winter is a time when...
On the other hand, it is winter when they are looking for a place inside to go. The biggest question is, what can your business plan handle? Can it handle the...
Mark, Good eye for detail. I hereby remove your computer illiterate status, take it upon myself for today and Good Rob until further notice, and bestow upon...
Adam or whoever couldn't get the page to come up there is a dot after the com....when you copy and paste the address int your address bar leave out the dot...
I note that this is why a lot of the places that do coffee drinks also do sodas, ice creams, and the like. I'll also note (and the Europeans have figured this...
M Squared has a point. If the store opens at the wrong time, it could be costly. I have to believe that there will be seasonal cycles involved here. I am sure...
I was just looking around and saw this http://www.indiecafealliance.com. The page is flash based, which is kind of dumb, but it seems like a cool idea. ...
Related to the whole heating thing: I know of a certain cafe in Sterling Heights whose ownership changed in the fall; by the time winter was over, the place...
All of these are very good points, and well worthy of more research. I appreciate the input that all of you are offering. Rob, I'd like an opportunity to sit...
Well, the 12 & Woodward location does seem to hold some promise. It would, however be irresponsible of me not to play some Devil's advocate. I mean, the market...
Hi all, I see we have a few new people. Huzzah! I invite all of you, new and old alike, to look through the message archive and post your thoughts on what's...
Well, when it comes to smoking I have mixed views, like a double standard of sorts. While sometimes I dislike the presence of cigarette smoke I do get those...
Adam, Check this out. http://www.espressobusiness.com/ OCC I have erased your sins like a thick cloud (Isaiah 44:22) <Comment added by Mod: Looks like an...
... I agree. If it's any store selling primarily fibrous goods (books, cloth napkins, et cetera), a smoking-permitted establishment is going to end up...
I appreciate the concerns of the health conscious vocal majority. Still, there is a place for liberty and the coffeehouse might be one. Traditionally, the...
That "smelly minority" pays the bills. :oP There are a goodly number of interested parties (myself included) who are sick of corporate coffee stores with a ban...
Hi Adam Just a few comments- like you, I like the smell of roasting coffee, hough it may become overpowering- its a lont stronger than percolatig coffee As...
Hmm.. hadn't really considered that location, but it's certainly worth looking into. If it still looks like a Denny's(TM) inside, a significant remodel might...
Have you looked at the building on the south west side of 12 mile and Woodward? It used to be a Denny's until Eligahwan (sp?) drove the local franchise into...
Over the past week, a few questions have been sent to me. I just wanted to forward them to the group, along with my replies, and get more thoughts from you...
Hi all, We've started a Yahoo Group for the purpose of gathering support and interest in an independent coffee house we plan to open in the northern suburbs of...
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