The £1,440 hidden in your panini press?

The £1,440 hidden in your panini press?There comes a moment for every shop owner when you stop, take a breath, and decide that the next chapter is going to be

Christmas Books We Love — and You Will Too

We've put together our Recommended Reading List for Coffee Shop Owners and Entrepreneurs. a curated selection of titles we think every café owner should have on their shelf. Any one of these

Authors on Mission Podcast

AUTHORS ON MISSIONFrom Coffee Shop Success to International Bestseller: A Conversation with Andrew and ClaireHave you ever wondered why we wrote The Daily Grind?Listen or watch our interview with Danielle

Thank you to all our Clients Christmas 2024

Get in touchGet In TouchStart Up A Coffee Shop ClubThe Ultimate Shortcut to starting your Coffee Shop or Café   UNIQUE CONTENT   We’ve created a community and entire training resource for
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Cafe Business Expo 2024

Cafe Business Expo 2024 - The UK’s Premier Event for the Café Industry Returns to ExCeL LondonRoasters, bean suppliers, independent coffee shop owners and decision making café executives across the

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Book a Free Zoom Call Start Up A Coffee Shop Club The Ultimate Shortcut to starting your Coffee Shop or Café    UNIQUE CONTENT We’ve created a community and entire training resource for new

Coffee Shop and Cafe Insight Articles

Start Up A Coffee Shop ClubThe Ultimate Shortcut to starting your Coffee Shop or Café   UNIQUE CONTENT   We’ve created a community and entire training resource for new coffee shop and

Cafe Business Expo 23 Partnership

10th and 11th of October 2023Europe’s leading event dedicated to café business owners is coming to the ExCeL London for the 10th and 11th of October and you might have

PRESS RELEASE – Cafe Business Expo 23

Café Business Expo is coming to ExCeL London for the 10th and 11th of October with a brand-new look! The team has been preparing to provide you with Europe’s leading

Nunc Jun-Kombucha

Nunc Jun-Kombucha  Diana Mills from Nunc Jun-Kombucha talks to Andrew Bowen at the London Coffee Festival 2022 We love to champion independent producers so when we met Diana & Andrew Mills at
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New coffee shop owners interview

Interview with Sue & Rob Whittle, owners of Hub&Spoke Cafe Sue & Rob opened a new coffee shop in their local village during lockdown!They joined our Cafe Success Launch program a
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Now is the time to open a coffee shop

Claire speaking at Coffee Shop Expo 2021 ExCel London'Why now is the time to open a Coffee Shop'After over a year of setbacks, the Coffee Shop Innovation Expo finally took place on

Do I Need A Licence?

Do I Need A Licence?Yesterday I had a call from an old friend, Tracey, who wanted to start selling coffee and cakes a few hours a week at their campsite.

Dial in 2021

Seasons GreetingsWe wish you and your family a safe and properous 2021Next year every penny will count even more than usual, and with our support we can unlock the hidden
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The New Normal

Some good news this morning, the latest research has shown there is a positive sentiment towards local coffee shops and cafés as we move through the COVID crisis. We know
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Are you in your guests top 25?

New research has discovered that people tend to visit a maximum of 25 different places on a regular basis. Once they have found a place they are comfortable with they tend to stick

Frugalpac – Recyclable from Recyled

 FRUGALCUPS SORRY - All CUPS HAVE BEEN ALLOCATEDSub TextWe get to hear about a lot of new innovations in the coffee business but really wanted to share this with you.It’s called
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Positives from Negatives – Covid-19

Positives from Negatives The Covid-19 outbreak will affect everyone's livelihood as it spreads across the globe. If you own or run a coffee shop, cafe or other hospitality business anywhere in the