Learn how to open a coffee shop in Florida from Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea! The award-winning coffee roaster, which has helped start over 300 independent coffee shops in 30 states, recently published an online coffee shop startup guide for Florida.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Want to learn how to open a coffee shop in Florida? Get insider secrets on starting a profitable business in the Sunshine State from the coffee shop startup experts at Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea.
Through its 7 Steps to Success coffee shop startup program, Roast magazine's 2016 Macro Roaster of the Year has taught over 300 entrepreneurs in 30 states how to open a coffee shop. The company supports three independent coffee shops in Florida.
Now, the company's 7 Steps coffee shop startup consulting team has added to its series of state-level coffee shop startup guides with, "How to Start a Coffee Shop in Florida."
"Florida is a land of opportunity for many types of small businesses, and coffee shops are no exception," said Crimson Cup Founder and President Greg Ubert.
"In fact, Florida ranks 32nd among the states in the number of coffee shops per capita, with fewer than one coffee shop for every 6,248 Florida residents. That leaves a lot of Floridians without a local coffee shop."
He noted Crimson Cup supports three independent coffee shops in Florida. These entrepreneurs learned how to open their shops through the company's 7 Steps to Success coffee shop startup program.
The program is based on Ubert's book, Seven Steps to Success: A Common-sense Guide to Succeed to Specialty Coffee, which he wrote to help new business owners master all aspects of successful coffee shop operations.
"We help entrepreneurs with little or no coffee experience become owners of thriving coffee shops serving their local communities," he said. "From choosing a terrific location and writing a strong coffee shop business plan to buying and laying out equipment, hiring and training staff and more, our team is here to guide you."
To hear about the book in Ubert's own words, download a free recorded introduction on Soundcloud.
A growing number of Crimson Cup customers are expanding into locally owned coffee shop chains.
Recently, an existing Crimson Cup customer that owns several coffee shops in Oklahoma and Texas took over Sips Specialty Coffee, which opened in 2012 at 6118 Gunn Highway, North Tampa, Florida.
The new owners, Jeremy and Jessica Buxton, also own and operate a growing independent chain of coffee bars in Oklahoma and Texas.
They renamed the business Sips Coffee Bar to match their other coffee shops.
The Air Force Veteran family aims to provide a big city experience with small-town values.
They initially learned about Crimson Cup through a family member, who referred them to longtime Crimson Cup customer Jerry Bevel of Cpl. Ray's Coffee in Texas. The serial entrepreneur has opened four coffee shops in Midland, Odessa and Andrews, Texas.
After talking to Bevel the Buxtons decided Crimson Cup was the right roasting and training partner to launch their first Oklahoma coffee shop in 2017.
Since then, with Crimson Cup's support, they have opened several new coffee bars, with more on the way – including potential Florida locations.
"We've been thrilled to help Jeremy and Jessica expand their coffee business in Oklahoma, Texas and now, Florida!" Ubert said. "As a coffee roaster and coffee business consultant, we believe our company only succeeds when our customers do."
Besides the Florida guide, Crimson Cup recently published guides on How to Start a Coffee Shop in Texas, Ohio, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Tennessee, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky and Massachusetts.
About once a week for the next year, the roaster will post a state-level coffee shop startup guides on its website. Next up: a guide on how to start a coffee shop in Virginia.
"Although the fundamentals of coffee shop operation remain the same from state to state, the economic opportunities, business formation and licensing requirements vary widely," Ubert said. "We're excited to share information and resources to help entrepreneurs expedite their startup journey."
He invited anyone who is thinking of opening a coffee shop in any state to call Crimson Cup for guidance.
"If you run into any roadblocks or just want to discuss your vision with a coffee expert, you can reach our startup team by calling 1-888-800-9224."
About Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea
Founded in 1991, Crimson Cup is at the forefront of the coffee industry. Its attentive roasting, startup support and global partnerships are consciously designed for the greater good of communities around the world. Among other national recognitions, the company has earned 2020 and 2017 Good Food Awards, the 2019 Golden Bean Champion for Small Franchise/Chain Roaster and Roast magazine's 2016 Macro Roaster of the Year.
Crimson Cup travels the world searching for the perfect cup – driven by meaningful relationships, honesty and a shared vision for the future. Its Friend2Farmer initiatives foster respect and decency through mutually beneficial collaboration across local and global communities.
Through its 7 Steps to Success coffee shop startup program, the company teaches entrepreneurs how to open and run independent coffee houses in their local communities. By developing a coffee shop business plan, entrepreneurs gain insight into coffee shop startup costs.
Crimson Cup coffee is available through over 350 independent coffee houses, grocers, college and universities, restaurants and food service operations across 30 states, Guam and Bangladesh. The company also owns several Crimson Cup Coffee Shops and a new CRIMSON retail flagship store. To learn more, visit crimsoncup.com, or follow the company on Facebook and Instagram.
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