Heather Yarbrough

Female

South Bend< IN

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
coffee shop owner
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
South Bend, IN - USA
How many years have you been in the industry?
3
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
maybe
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.
French Quarter Style Coffee House - different fare than traditional midwest coffee houses. Baristas are well-trained but could use improvement. I can do some latte art but would like to improve. Drinks are consistent. Might be good to do exchange with owner to trade procedure, business, advertising, entertainment, etc. ideas.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
Midwest, to start...Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, maybe Wisconsin and/or Ohio
About Me:
Sold lumber wholesale for 12 years...couldn't do Corporate America anymore...next logical step was coffee, right? Love New Orleans, so brought a little here to South Bend, IN.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
The regulars!
Website:
http://www.chicorycafe.net

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  • Sarah

    haha, i actually just watched that dvd today at work, i put it in my computer which is actually newly repaired... adam, eliana, and i watched it. and by the way after i called you today some guy came in and thought i was the owner. i told him i wasn't and then he said that i looked like you... WE DON'T EVEN HAVE THE SAME HAIR COLOR!

    Aug 31, 2008

  • sophie

    I am trying to start a coffee shop with a budget of $ 35,000. Filling this out would greatly help me. I am disabled and trying to get off of uncle sam's payroll. Also any advice is appreciated. i am in my business planning stage at the begning balnace statement. My head just spins
    from talking about it!

    1 What kind of coffee machines do you use
    2 How long do they last
    3 How much is the rent for your store
    4 After you found your location for your store, what condition was it in
    and how much did you spend to fix up?

    5 How much is store insurance a month
    6 how much are your utlities
    7 When you were first in business did you ever need a payroll loan,
    if yes how long did it take for your credit to become established to get a loan

    8 how many differnt types of coffee do you brew a day
    9 How many employees do you have a day
    10 How many pounds of beans do you order in a week
    11 Ball park customers and cash take in a month
    12 how big is your store and town located in
    13 do most of your customers live or work in town
    14 what hours are your shop open
    15 how long has your shop been open

    Apr 5, 2009

  • angela

    My name is miss angela desmond i saw your profile today and became interested in
    you,i will also like to know you more,and i want you to send an email to my
    email address so i can give you my picture, for you to know whom i am.
    Here is my email address( ( angela5000desmond@yahoo.fr)
    I believe we can move from here!
    I am waiting for your mail to my email address above.
    (Remeber the distance or colour does not matter but love matters alot in life)
    ( angela5000desmond@yahoo.fr)

    Oct 10, 2010