Espresso: General Discussion Any Advice? Rancilio Essentials Pack Includes Silvia, Rocky, 20 oz Pitcher, Cleancaf, Group Brush, Coffee & 4 Cup and Saucer sets. www.wholelattelove.com   Not Logged in: log in updated topics   new posts   new unanswered   search   faq   sign up   Discussions > Espresso > General > Any Advice?   view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics Author Messages i_like_coffee Senior Member Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4 Location: Stockton Expertise: Beginner Posted Tue Jan 28, 2003, 9:07am Subject: Any Advice?   I am starting up a coffeehouse and I was wondering if anybody had any advice, insights, or 20/20 hind sight wisdom.  Thanks, JJ back to top xristrettox Senior Member Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 278 Location: Portland Expertise: Just starting Posted Wed Jan 29, 2003, 12:02am Subject: Re: Any Advice?   well... www.sba.gov should be your first step. ristretto   billy wilson back to top Beto Senior Member Joined: 18 Nov 2002 Posts: 101 Location: Maryland Expertise: Pro Roaster Espresso: Cimbali M30 Grinder: Major Drip: Chemex Roaster: Ambex YM15 Posted Wed Jan 29, 2003, 11:13am Subject: Re: Any Advice?   Here are a few books worth reading: ESPRESSO! Starting and Running Your Own Specialty Coffee Business - by Joe Monaghan and Julie Sheldon Huffaker Pour Your Heart Into It - by David Schultz back to top espressobecky Senior Member Joined: 12 Nov 2002 Posts: 410 Location: Fort St. John Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Rancilio Silvia Grinder: Mazzer Major, Baratza... Vac Pot: Hario TCA-3 Drip: Nope - French Press Roaster: Behmor Posted Wed Jan 29, 2003, 3:10pm Subject: Re: Any Advice?   Here's a great one (thanks Mark): "A to Z Coffeehouse Manual" from Fresh Cup Magazine.  For $10 you can get info on a business plan, location, financing, menu, and misc. coffee info.   Becky back to top i_like_coffee Senior Member Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4 Location: Stockton Expertise: Beginner Posted Thu Jan 30, 2003, 9:15pm Subject: Re: Any Advice?   Thank you to everybody. :) jj back to top Deferio Senior Member Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Posts: 288 Location: Muncie, IN Expertise: Professional Espresso: GB5, Futuremat, Nuova,... Grinder: Mazzer Major, Compak, Grind... Roaster: Alliance World Coffees Posted Tue Feb 11, 2003, 9:53am Subject: Re: Any Advice?   Espresso Coffee:Professional Techniques-David Schomer amazin Book..I have read it twice now. If followed you should have alot of clientel quick. And Small Business for Dummies -Good Luck' -Deferio P.S. 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