Ryan K.
Lessons in the coffeeshop
I've been considering a deal in a small town an hour away. The property is a 4-plex + small retail storefront and is historically registered. It's the best location in a poorly located town and is relatively afforda...
Joel Florian
How can I get funding to buy property and start a coffee shop?
I want to borrow about $450k for a business that should cash flow about $30k/m. I just moved to a home near a busy street. A piece of commercial property is listed for $500,000 which seems perfect for a drive-throu...
Jon Jones
Buying our first property
Hey guys, we’re getting ready to have a decent amount of cash that we’re planning on buying a property with. We also own a couple of coffee shops.
We have been thinking about buying the strip mall one of our shops i...
Electra Reiff
Starting a new buissness for the first time
Hello I am new to all of this but would like a lot of help on where to start. I’m looking into starting a coffee shop in downtown Chicago I was wondering if starting under an apartment complex in a commercial area wou...
Steven Tawresey
Eating and Drinking in Cleveland
I'm in Cleveland. Where should I eat? Where should I drink? Who wants to meet up and talk shop?
Courtney Nguyen
Prospective tenant wants to play prerecorded music on patio and asks for $20/SF in TI
Hi BP,
We have a vacant unit that is end cap with drive through and patio. Previous tenant was a coffee shop. This week I received an LOI from a prospective tenant who will also be a coffee shop. There are 2 thing...
Shanda Brown
Foster Youth Deserve More!!!
I am a licensed Social Worker in Baltimore MD. I have worked with foster youth in Baltimore City for the past 10 years in many different capacities. Frustrated with the system and the homeless rates of former foster y...
Michael A. Warner
Planning to start a coffee business
Hey all, I am planning to start a small coffee shop in my city. I am a big fan of espresso. So, I thought why not sell it. There is great happiness associated with doing a business that you like. But the thing is, I a...
Matthew Green
New Black Rifle Coffee Location Coming to 281 & Bitters
Exciting news for “Military City USA”. Black Rifle Coffee Company, a veteran-owned coffee company, is opening a second coffee shop at 281/Bitters sometime in August. The first location is in Boerne. A past study by Zi...
Greg B.
BP Summit Question
Joshua Dorkin, just for clarification....I see that the summit sessions on Friday and Saturday are beginning at 8:00. Is there going to be breakfast/snacks to eat at those times our will be need to have eaten before ...