Many who attend ABC’s have purchased an existing coffee business and come to ABC’s to get the education and skills they need to ensure a smooth transition from old ownership to new. Our five-day business + barista curriculum focuses on helping these individuals fine-tune and analyze their new businesses.

When you take over an existing coffee business, you may not be starting out with a clean slate. You may find you need to overcome the mediocre reputation of the previous business and convince customers that your coffee business is focused on quality and customer service and worth another visit. Perhaps the equipment, menu and ambiance need updating.

ABC’s can help you with:

• Ambiance and image
• Menu and pricing
• Equipment needs
• Monthly sales and profit and loss statements
• Labor and employee scheduling
• Employee training
• Inventory controls
• Purchases and ordering systems for consumable products
• Marketing strategies and promotions

Another smart idea is to retain a consultant as an expert resource while you are transitioning your business. When you are unsure, or would like an unbiased opinion, having a qualified consultant in your corner could prevent you from making costly mistakes. A full description of our consulting services can be found here.

What Existing Business Owners Say about ABC's
As an existing business owner the workshop I took at ABC's gave me specific places to improve my business. I feel that I now have the skills and foundation to serve high quality coffee in my shop, as well as train my employees to be able to maximize our customer satisfaction.