Start up and Run Your Own Coffee Shop and Lunch Bar, 2nd Edition

by Heather Lyon

Overview

2nd edition of this accessible guide - expert advice, first hand experience, and practical information on how to launch and run your new business. Added value - includes popular recipes from the author's own coffee shop.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781848034167
Publisher:	Little, Brown Book Group
Publication date:	07/01/2011
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

As a social worker, author Heather Lyon worked with children and families for several years before deciding on a career change. Having always wanted to own and run her own coffee shop, she opened for business in 2001. She now has a thriving business with 120 seats and always a queue of customers waiting to fill them.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Preface
Chapter 1. Getting started
Chapter 2. Choosing your shop unit
Chapter 3. Getting advice?
Chapter 4. Creating your own Coffee Shop
Chapter 5. Devising your menu
Chapter 6. Purchasing & leasing catering equipment
Chapter 7. Choosing your suppliers
Chapter 8. Employing staff
Chapter 9. Training your staff
Chapter 10. Complying with health, safety and hygiene laws
Chapter 11. How to increase your business
Chapter 12. Popular coffee shop recipes
Chapter 13. The 12 skills you need to run a successful coffee shop
Appendices - Employment contracts
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1. Employment contract
• Full time Staff
2. Employment contract
• Part Time Staff
3. Employment contract
• Weekend staff
4. Job description performance
5. Employee handbook
6. Customer questionnaire
7. Useful contact numbers and addresses
Index.