Dear Joe, I would like to develop a strong retail program for the holidays, but I’m not sure what else I can do other than retail coffee, tea, and travel mugs. Do you have any recommendations? From, Sally Mccutchen Dear Sally, Retail is a great way to grow your business around the holidays, so you [...]
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Dear Joe, I want to celebrate the holidays with decorations, but I don’t want to scare off customers who celebrate different holidays. How do I stay politically correct? – Greg Greg, Decorating your café to celebrate the season is an important way to show your customers that you are a small business. The most important [...]
I know there is going to be a high demand for Apple Cider very soon, but I don’t know exactly what to get or how to prepare it. It seems like I could miss out on some potential sales but I’m just not sure how to go about it. Is there an easy way to [...]
What seasonal products can I offer my customers around October and November other than pumpkin based drinks? – Suzanne Thompson Suzanne, Pumpkin style sauces and syrups are a great way to fulfill the needs of autumn. Pumpkin happens to be very versatile as well, so you should certainly continue to use it as a principal [...]
Dear Joe, I have a great deal of customers asking about what sort of holiday drinks I plan on providing this year, but I simply don’t have the budget to buy loads of holiday supplies only to realize that some of it will simply be thrown away at the end of the year. How can [...]
I’d like to offer flavored coffee but I don’t want to invest in a new grinder. What are my alternatives? Sincerely, Grinding My Gears Dear Grinding, With the holiday season quickly approaching, this is a highly topical question. It is wise that you are not putting flavored coffee through your bulk grinder. It will certainly [...]
