Learn how to start a coffee shop in Ohio from Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea! The
award-winning coffee roaster, which has helped open over 300
independent coffee shops in over 30 states, recently updated its
online coffee shop startup guide with more tips and resources for
The Buckeye State.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 1,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Want to learn how to
open a coffee shop in Ohio? Get
tips on starting a profitable business in The Buckeye State from
coffee shop startup experts at Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea.
"I would highly recommend Crimson Cup.
Without them, I am not sure we would still be open – let alone
opening a second location." - Stephanie
Miller, Owner, Coffee in the Valley in Valley City, Ohio, and Sandstone Coffee House
in Amherst, Ohio.
Through its 7 Steps to Success consulting program, Roast
magazine's 2016 Macro Roaster of the Year has taught over 300
entrepreneurs across the country how to open their own independent
coffee shops.
In 2022, Crimson Cup published a series of startup guides to
help entrepreneurs in each state achieve their dreams of opening
their own coffee shops.
For 2024, the company's 7 Steps to Success coffee shop startup
consulting team has updated its "How to Start a Coffee Shop in
Ohio" guide with even more tips
and resources.
"Ohio offers fertile ground for
many types of small businesses, and coffee shops are no exception,"
said Crimson Cup Founder and President Greg
Ubert.
"The Buckeye State ranks 28th in the number of coffee shops per
capita, with fewer than one coffee shop for every 6,193 residents.
That leaves a lot of Ohioans without a local coffee shop!"
Crimson Cup's 7 Steps program is based on Ubert's book, Seven
Steps to Success: A Common-sense Guide to Succeed in Specialty
Coffee, which he wrote to help coffee shop owners master all
aspects of successful coffee shop operations. The book is the
centerpiece of the company's Coffee Shop Startup Kit.
"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 calculating coffee shop startup costs, 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.
"As a coffee roaster and coffee business consultant, Crimson Cup
believes our company only succeeds when our customers do," Ubert
said. "As a result, we support coffee shop owners at every step,
from concept through opening day and beyond."
For Crimson Cup customers Sean and
Stephanie Miller, the idea of owning a coffee shop began as
a 'someday' dream.
"I was an elementary school teacher, and my husband is an
accountant," Stephanie Miller said.
"How did this lead to a coffee shop?"
While walking through Valley City,
Ohio, one evening, they noticed a building for sale. It was
a former bank with a drive-thru lane.
"We joked around about buying the bank," she said. "Little did
we know, a few short months later we would be on our way to opening
Coffee in the Valley!"
They turned to Crimson Cup to learn how to open their new coffee
shop. "Without Crimson Cup, we would have struggled getting
started," Stephanie said. "We knew nothing beforehand about making
coffee and espresso. We were just following a dream."
After three successful years at Coffee in the Valley, the
Millers learned a building in downtown Amherst was available. "We both grew up in the
Lorain area, and this is home,"
Stephanie said. "It's good to come back to our roots."
At Sandstone Coffee House, she duplicates many of the features
that have driven Coffee in the Valley's success.
"We're known in Valley City for
our top-notch coffee, friendly service, and varied menu," she said.
"In Amherst, we plan to have pastries, breakfast and lunch options,
sandwiches, soups, and more."
She sees consistency as the key to her successful expansion. "We
make sure we're consistent with staffing, policies, the owner's
time in the shop, and making sure the staff at both locations feels
supported."
Crimson Cup's hands-on coffee shop training, held at each shop
the week before opening, has helped her baristas deliver
espresso-based drinks that consistently taste great. "One customer
commented that our drinks taste the same at both shops, always, and
she loves that!"
Both shops have a comfortable, home-like feel. "We like to offer
a variety of seating choices and warm and bright lighting."
Expanding to two shops has created challenges and opportunities.
"I run around like crazy now, and our staff was a little concerned
at first about not getting enough of my time."
"Just figuring out how to keep everything supplied and on a
schedule was a challenge, but now we have backup inventory if we
run out of supplies at one store."
Crimson Cup's Customer Growth team has helped Miller solve
problems and brainstorm opportunities for both locations.
Her favorite part about working with Crimson Cup? "They have an
amazing staff that's extremely supportive and responsive. Our
orders come on time, and we have had almost no mistakes in our
three and a half years of working with the company."
As the proud owner of two independent coffee shops, Stephanie Miller offered this advice for
prospective coffee shop owners: "I would highly recommend Crimson
Cup. Without them, I am not sure we would still be open – let alone
opening a second location."
To help entrepreneurs learn about opening coffee shops in each
state, Crimson Cup will continue to post updated state-level guides
until all 50 states are covered.
"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 considering 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 worldwide. Among other significant recognitions, the
company has earned 2024 Double Gold awards at the Aurora
International Taste Challenge, 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.
Crimson Cup coffee is available through over 300 independent
coffee houses, grocers, college and universities, restaurants and
food service operations across more than 30 states, Guam and Bangladesh. The company also owns several
Crimson Cup Coffee Shops and the CRIMSON coffeehouse and retail
store in Easton Town Center. To learn more, visit
crimsoncup.com,.
Media Contact
Cheryl Claypoole, Crimson Cup
Coffee & Tea, 614-361-5032, cheryl@claypoolecc.com,
https://www.crimsoncup.com
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