I am leaning more and more towards the idea that now is the time for me to pursue opening up my own coffee shop. Having worked in the retail and service industry for just over a decade, I've reached the point where I would like to be my own boss, set my own hours and simply take more control of my future. These thoughts have grown stronger over the past year as I've welcomed a child into my life and have lost a family member. Both of these events have made me think more about the future and in what direction I want to take it.
So I definitely have the motivation to see something like this through. What I don't necessarily possess is the business acumen to even begin to know where to start.
I mean I have a ton of ideas on paper that can easily be fleshed into something saleable. I just don't really know what to do as far as the financing aspect nor the real estate aspect. For instance, let's just say that I've targeted one specific location and have even approached the realtor managing that location for more info. Then what?
Really though, it's the financial aspects that are more than a little bit intimidating. Any suggestions, recommendations that you all may have would be appreciated. Or heck, for any current shop owners, just relay your own stories of how you saw your visions through to their completion.
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