Coffee Shop Consulting
Do you need help opening your first coffee shop?
Sometimes, it's hard to know where to start.
We can help you with every step of opening your first establishment, based on first hand experience.
Our consulting service is flexible, friendly and impactful. We can work with you closely by having a full day with you in person, or working by the hour on the specific subjects you would like to cover, whether that be on a video call or in person.
We have worked on more complex long term projects on a retained basis too, so if you're looking for a long term partner, we can help.
Our background in the corporate world makes us different to many independent cafe owners. We have worked professionally with some of the worlds biggest brands in the media/ advertising sector and run our own e-commerce business outside of the cafe.
A bit about us...
We opened our first specialty coffee shop mid pandemic and have created a much loved, profitable & multiple 5 star Google reviewed business in South East London.
We have been running our coffee business for the last 5 years, starting with our own shop, then adding a converted horse box coffee trailer + indoor mobile coffee cart for corporate events, working with the likes of Wilkinson Sword and 1n for large brand activations.
What started as a TikTok page documenting our daily struggles and wins, largely focussed on the business side of running a cafe, this lead to helping friends and acquaintances navigate opening their own establishments.
From there, we have worked with the likes of small independent cafes making their start, to large scale relaunches with the likes of easyCoffee, collaborating on full rollout strategies on a long term basis.
We understand how hard it can be to wrap your head around the complexities of starting and running your own business, so we are here to give you the assistance you need to get going successfully.
As multiple business owners with broad corporate professional backgrounds spanning advertising, CPG, digital & hospitality, we have a great perspective on wider business practice in general.
We can't wait to help!
What we can offer...
How to get started
Why are you opening a coffee shop? Challenging your reasoning, realistic feedback on your concept.
Business planning
Templates, most important sections to understand, organising financials.
Funding
Advice on where to obtain cash, or appropriate methods to stop you overspending/ underspending if you have your own.
Finding a premises
What to look for, location, optimum pricing, condition, lease or buy.
Lease terms
Heads of terms, rent free periods, what to expect.
Design
Using interior design and architect software, we can visualise your space in 3D
Fit out
Organisation of tradespeople, customer journey/ workflow, building, plumbing, electrics, timings.
Suppliers
Finding best suppliers for your shop, coffee, food, drink & pricing, payment terms, relationships.
Staff
How to employ, experience level, contract types, logistics.
Marketing
Social media, traditional advertising, partnerships, paid ads, finding what fits your establishment best.
Customer service
Once you open, nothing is more important than impeccable customer service and attention to detail, we will review your approach and advise on best practise.
More!
This is not a one size fits all consultation, so there will be more factors that we have not listed that we will work closely together on.
What we DO NOT offer...
Legal Advice
Although we can help you with the steps it takes when searching for a commercial property lawyer, we cannot provide any specific legal advice.
Financial Advice
We are not financial professionals and therefore do not provide financial advice, however we can help you with advice on seeking accountants.
Pricing
1 Full Day Consultation = £500 + VAT (+ travel expenses outside London)
A full day consultation can go through many, if not all of the steps you need to take in order to open your coffee shop or cafe.
Hourly Consultation = £100 + VAT (+ travel expenses outside London)
If you just want to focus on specific areas, a flexible hourly approach can be enough to get all of the information you need to gain clarity on target subjects.
Long Term Projects = Custom Quote
If you would like to work with us on a retained project basis, we can quote specifically to your requirements.
Sometimes people just want to have an informal phone call to clarify things, these are also charged at £100 per hour, with a detailed follow up email included.
Get in touch:
Email us at info@butterupcoffee.com and we'll get in touch to set up a quick discovery call to understand exactly what you need.