Thinking of opening a coffee shop? The pros share what they wish they knew before making the leap, from pop-ups, budgets, ...

Description: I sat down with Mark Janasik, the founder of Southern Grounds, a chef-driven coffee house in Florida. Mark ...

A year earlier, his friend L.C. Baker suggested a coffee shop as a great business. Brewer, even though he never drank coffee, liked the idea of a meeting space. When he quit his financial job, he made ...

Before you sign a lease, pressure-test the idea. Get barista experience, take classes, frequent local coffee events, and run a pop-up to validate demand. Build a mission-driven plan with experienced ...