Fostering a Community: The Story of GEORGE Coffee + Provisions

Discover how GEORGE grew from a neighborhood café into a cornerstone of community, and how their commitment to excellence continues to shape their coffee and their culture.

The Ultimate Coffee Roasting Toolkit: Must-Have Essentials for Your Business

Once you’ve roasted your coffee, you’ll want to make sure you’ve got all the supplies you need to run a successful operation.

4 Tips to Set Up Your Online Coffee Business

There’s never been a better time to set up your online store.

How To Build A Winning Coffee Shop Menu

Are you a new coffee business? Click here to learn how to build a coffee shop menu that matches your customer expectations and business vision.

How to Start a Profitable Roasting Business

Along the journey of opening and growing a coffee shop, every owner wonders at some point, "Should we roast our own coffee?" Making the transition takes passion, patience, and skill-but before anything else, it has to make financial sense: is coffee roasting profitable? Let's explore the research and break down coffee roasting profit margins vs coffee shop margins, dive deep into the financials, and analyze whether starting to roast coffee is a good move for you. In this exploration, we'll take a look at: * Research on average profit margins for roasters vs cafes * What to expect for startup costs (+ how to save big in the beginning) * Reasonable expectations for coffee roasting ROI * How to start a coffee roasting business Let's get into the numbers.

Starting Your Own Coffee Brand: Getting Your First 1,000 Customers

Starting a new coffee brand? Here are practical tips for how to get your first 1,000 customers, whether you’re a new coffee shop or a coffee roaster.

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Calculate your savings with in-house roasting

Most cafés save $1,000–$5,000/month. See your payback period, annual savings, and retail profit potential.

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