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Time out

Time out

  I am taking a short time off from blogging for the next couple of weeks. With my son getting married, Coffee Fest NY, training […] 

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The foundation of a great coffeeshop is teamwork and family

The foundation of a great coffeeshop is teamwork and family

Nothing could be better than being too busy to write a quality post this week…as my oldest son is getting married and its been a […] 

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Should You Ever Rehire A Previous Employee?

Should You Ever Rehire A Previous Employee?

Contrary to popular belief, sense is not common A couple of year’s ago I read a paragraph written by JobDig chairman G.L. Hoffman, twittered by start-up guru Guy […] 

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How do I choose the correct espresso machine for my business?

How do I choose the correct espresso machine for my business?

My Red Corvette On the bar at JP’s I have what I affectionately call my red corvette. Why do I say that? Well, because it […] 

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Sales and the Coffeeshop: How to Make Money in the Coffee Business.

Sales and the Coffeeshop: How to Make Money in the Coffee Business.

Top Sales Motivation Quotes “Unless you walk out into the unknown, the odds of making a profound difference in your life are pretty low.” “You […] 

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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Opening a Second Location

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Opening a Second Location

The Siren Call of opportunity Having been in business for almost 20 years, I’ve many times heard the siren call to expand. I’ve even been […] 

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Top 10 Reasons People Start a Business (and The One that Matters Most)

Top 10 Reasons People Start a Business (and The One that Matters Most)

Why do people go into business for themselves? When people go into business they do so for various reasons. Some go into business because they […] 

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17 Common Coffeeshop Advertising Venues and How They Stack Up

17 Common Coffeeshop Advertising Venues and How They Stack Up

What is advertising? Advertising: a form of communication used to encourage or persuade an audience (viewers, readers or listeners) to continue or take some new action. Aside from the obvious […] 

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10 reasons why “Merry Christmas” is still relevant

10 reasons why “Merry Christmas” is still relevant

10 Reasons why Merry Christmas is still relevant Christmas is first a celebration of faith, not a national holiday. The icicle light manufacturing companies would […] 

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