Today is the 9th of April. We’ve been open for six months. What have I learnt in business in terms of running and operating a speciality coffee bar. Well there are many things all have which I would like to summarise into each month.
- Month 1 Working on your feet is the hardest thing I have ever done. Having been a desk slave for several years. Give me big ideas and strategy in front of a desk and I would be all over it! Working on my feet was a huge learning. I know fully respect anyone who does it.
- Month 2 – The second month which was November was busy – We took on additional staff and had various conferences which all helped the business cash flow and reinforced our belief in the location we had chosen.
- Month 3 – We were now in december – We took some time off over christmas. This some said was a risky thing to do, however as business owner it was and is my belief that time with ones friends and family is extremely important.
- Month 4 We had some great press and coverage in Month 4. We reached number 1 on Tripadviser – (Please feel free to leave us a review if you ever visit us.)
- Month 5 – The early mornings were and still hard work, however the realisation of creating and delivering a service to our customers who enjoyed what we did and do was and is worth it.
- Month 6 We took our staff [At the time we had 3] down to The London coffee festival - This was an opportunity to meet our peers, freinds and followers. You can read one of our staff Alessia Dicapua’s blog about London here
So to the next 6 months. Who know’s what exciting adventures I will go on. One thing, however is certain, coffee, business and making the business successful will all be part of the journey.
Life Lesson #19 if you’re going to make a coffee, make one with love
