by Will | Aug 26, 2025 | Coffee Shop Owners, Consumer Insights, Industry Insights
If you’re planning to start your own café, one of the first questions you’ll ask yourself is where to open a coffee shop. Location can make or break your business. The perfect spot doesn’t just bring customers in—it creates a daily routine for them and builds loyalty....
by Will | Aug 22, 2025 | Coffee Shop Owners, Consumer Insights, For Startups, Industry Insights
Coffee Shop Startup Costs Starting a coffee shop is a dream for many coffee lovers and entrepreneurs, but understanding the true costs is vital before you begin and to managing expectations. Coffee shop expenses vary depending on size, location, and design, but with...
by Will | Jun 30, 2025 | Coffee Shop Owners, For Startups
Opening a coffee shop is an exciting adventure. But behind the cosy aesthetics and latte art lies one essential truth: your espresso machine can make or break your business. If you’re serious about quality, user friendliness, speed, and consistency, investing in a...
by Will | Mar 24, 2025 | Coffee Shop Owners, For Startups
With all of the requirements to juggle on a commercial fit-out job, the long-term needs of the client are often deprioritised. Nearly all commercial settings now have a coffee machine of some sort, and that’s because the competition is on! Office management want...
by Will | Feb 9, 2025 | Coffee Shop Owners, Commercial Espresso Machines, Equipment Guidance, For Startups
It’s the dream to take the plunge and open up a brilliant coffee shop that thrives from the off. What are the most important factors to consider when you do? At the point of opening, not everything can be affordable and so some choices have to be made. Sorting...
by Will | Feb 3, 2025 | Behind the Scenes, Coffee Shop Owners
We were lucky enough to speak with the brilliant The Baking Bird mobile coffee and food vendor about their coffee setup. They had plenty of useful hints and comments about using the Fracino Contempo 2 espresso machine, which is equipped with Dual Fuel for use on the...
