Below is a blog-style guide summarizing the core lessons for anyone considering "buying" into the coffee shop life. 1. Address Your "Ignorance Debt"
Harmon and other experts suggest working at a local independent shop first to learn how to handle busy rushes and manage inventory. what i know about running coffee shops buy
Before investing, recognize that loving coffee is different from running a coffee business. Below is a blog-style guide summarizing the core
In his book What I Know About Running Coffee Shops , Colin Harmon , owner of Dublin’s 3fe Coffee, details the unglamorous realities of café ownership, moving beyond the "dream" of brewing to the logistics of managing a business. He emphasizes that success isn't built on a grand pre-planned strategy but through countless small, consistent decisions—from accurate order fulfillment to the culture you build for your staff. Before investing, recognize that loving coffee is different
If the shop is quiet, you're the barista; if it's busy, you’re a manager 90% of the time. 2. Operational Essentials: The "Boring" Stuff That Matters Most cafés fail due to poor operations, not bad coffee.