| A 2001 survey by the National Coffee Association | | | | professional grade machines for making espresso, |
| indicated that over 100 million people drink coffee | | | | coffee, and hot chocolate. Beyond acquiring |
| on a daily basis and that nearly 60 million more | | | | equipment from Mr. Churro's you would need to |
| occasionally consume coffee. Based on average | | | | work out other details of your business details on |
| drinking habits, the daily coffee drinker will | | | | your own. For example, you would need to find a |
| consume multiple cups per day - totalling hundreds | | | | coffee bean supplier, find a suitable business |
| of millions cups of coffee being consumed every | | | | location, and also learn how to run a coffee |
| 24 hours. | | | | business. |
| Such enormous consumer demand coupled with | | | | For a more turn-key type of operation, The |
| the growing trend toward gourmet coffee | | | | Coffee Beanery, a global franchise based in |
| presents an opportunity for the enterprising | | | | Michigan, provides franchisees with a wide menu |
| coffee lovers to take their double shots at | | | | of coffee based drinks as well as an attractive |
| generating income while working in an industry | | | | breakfast and lunch menus. The franchisee |
| which makes their coffee passions percolate. | | | | benefits from a proven image, a proven menu, a |
| Coffee-loving entrepreneurs can choose from a | | | | fully developed method of operation, and an |
| wide range of opportunities available to find ones | | | | established supply chain. It might cost more to |
| that best matches their tastes. Interested in | | | | purchase a franchise, but if you are new to |
| starting small? Start with a couple machines and a | | | | business, the long term benefits might outweigh |
| cart. More grande ambitions? Consider a coffee | | | | the short term higher startup costs. |
| shop franchise. | | | | Coffee News USA is a third type of coffee |
| The Specialty Coffee Association of America's | | | | related business opportunity. Unlike the previous |
| "Market Report" forecasts that the number of | | | | two examples, Coffee News USA does not |
| coffeehouses in the U.S. will grow to 15,000 by | | | | involve making and selling coffee beverages. |
| the year 2006. Will one of those coffeehouses be | | | | Instead, Coffee News is publishing opportunity in |
| yours? | | | | which the franchisee provides a free local edition |
| You can take a couple different paths can to | | | | of the weekly Coffee News newspaper to |
| starting your own coffee themed business. One | | | | restaurants and coffee shops. The franchisor |
| option is to buy the equipment and supplies | | | | provides most of the content, and the franchisee |
| yourself, building your own identity and business | | | | sells advertisements to generate income. |
| systems. The other option is to purchase a | | | | These three business opportunities a just a few |
| franchise and benefit from their proven image, | | | | of the coffee related businesses that are available |
| proven systems, and established supply chains. | | | | for coffee lovers. Most of the other opportunities |
| Let's look at some examples of coffee related | | | | are franchises, but not all franchises are created |
| businesses that you could start for yourself. | | | | equal. Examining each business opportunity |
| If you choose the independent route you can use | | | | carefully can bring to light some important |
| a wholesaler such as Mr. Churro's to help get you | | | | differences that might lead you to an opportunity |
| started. Mr. Churro's is Miami-based wholesaler of | | | | that is better suited to you than another. |