Upcoming ABC's Workshops
september 2010
Business + Barista Consulting Workshop [5 Days]September 20-24
Roasting Overview and Concepts [1-Day]September 25-25
october 2010
Business + Barista Consulting Workshop [5 Days]October 22-26
Roasting Overview and Concepts [1-Day]October 27-27
november 2010
Business + Barista Consulting Workshop [5 Days]November 15-19
Business + Barista Consulting Workshop [2 Days]November 4-5
Roasting Overview and Concepts [1-Day]November 20-20
december 2010
Business + Barista Consulting Workshop [5 Days]December 13-17
Roasting Overview and Concepts [1-Day]December 18-18
ABC's is brought to you by
10% Discount on Bellissimo Coffee InfoGroup Consulting Services for ABC's Attendees
At ABC’s, we work hard to make sure that our entrepreneurial clients walk away with a comprehensive understanding of the retail coffee industry and the confidence to open their own successful coffee operations. To ensure the continued success of our ABC's clients, we offer follow-up services to assist them with all aspects their businesses, from concept development to store opening and training.
ABC’s attendees receive a 10% discount on consulting services from Bellissimo Coffee InfoGroup, the specialty coffee industry’s premier consulting company, and the parent company of ABC’s.
Since 1991, Bellissimo Coffee InfoGroup has set the standard for education, training and consulting in the specialty coffee industry. Thousands of coffee business owners have benefited from our expertise and created successful, profitable operations from cafes to drive-thrus to major chains across the country.
Bellissimo Coffee InfoGroup is the only coffee business consulting company that can give you 100% of what you need to create a successful, profitable specialty coffee business.
Bellissimo's expertise can help make your business profitable.
- We have a 18-year history in the specialty coffee industry.
- Our clients include Fortune 500 companies as well as American and International entrepreneurs.
- Our consulting team includes the most trusted names in the coffee industry with over 100 years of combined experience.
- Bellissimo does not sell coffee or equipment. The consulting services you receive from us are unbiased and in your best interest, not ours.
- We are the only coffee consulting company that produces a comprehensive line of educational books and DVDs to back our consulting services. Bellissimo has written and published four coffee business manuals, including Bean Business Basics, and produced 13 coffee shop training DVDs, including Espresso 101, the industry's standard for barista training.
- Bellissimo's founder, Bruce Milletto, is recognized by the media as the "voice of the specialty coffee industry."
- Our films, books and DVDs have won numerous awards from the specialty coffee industry and at International film festivals.
- We founded the American Barista & Coffee School [ABC's] in Portland, OR, the premiere professional facility in the U.S. devoted to coffee business start-up education and hands-on barista training.
Bellissimo Consulting Serices
Bellissimo's can design a consulting package from the services below that fits your business circumstances. Click HERE dowload detailed descriptions of the following services.
Creation of a Presentation Coffee Business Plan
A well-written plan is essential for obtaining a desirable location, favorable lease terms and financing for your new business.
A well-written plan is essential for obtaining a desirable location, favorable lease terms and financing for your new business.
Pre-Opening Financial Evaluation
This companion piece to your business plan is critical for projecting start-up costs and sales volumes and obtaining financing from your lending partners.
This companion piece to your business plan is critical for projecting start-up costs and sales volumes and obtaining financing from your lending partners.
Logo Development
A professional logo establishes your identity. Never underestimate the power an image has to create a personality for your business.
A professional logo establishes your identity. Never underestimate the power an image has to create a personality for your business.
Project Design + Drawings
Create a custom store design for your selected location and concept.
Create a custom store design for your selected location and concept.
Phase A
Includes
ergonomic floor plan showing placement of all equipment, furnishings
and permanent fixtures. Fixtures identified with specifications.Phase B
Includes
wall dimension plan showing critical dimensions, drawing of electrical
and voltage stub ins, plumbing and water supply stub ins, as well as
cabinet elevations.Plan Review
Assesses the efficiency and ergonomics of your design.
Assesses the efficiency and ergonomics of your design.
Coffee/Food Service Equipment Selection
Select manufacturers and models of foodservice equipment that are recognized for quality, dependability, and service. Present selections to food service equipment distributors to achieve competitive pricing.
Select manufacturers and models of foodservice equipment that are recognized for quality, dependability, and service. Present selections to food service equipment distributors to achieve competitive pricing.
Consumable Products Recommendations
Provide a list of the best products available and contact information for manufacturers/distributors.
Provide a list of the best products available and contact information for manufacturers/distributors.
Menu Layout + Beverage Pricing
Categorize menu items for quick identification and ordering. Cost menu items so prices are competitive, but also provide a beverage cost that enables profitability.
Categorize menu items for quick identification and ordering. Cost menu items so prices are competitive, but also provide a beverage cost that enables profitability.
Suggested Opening Order for Consumable Products
Create opening orders for beverage, food, paper and chemical products.
Create opening orders for beverage, food, paper and chemical products.
Suggested Small Wares Order
A list of all the utensils and non-major equipment necessary to serve beverages and food products, and for general daily operations. Suggested vendors with product codes and contact phone numbers included.
A list of all the utensils and non-major equipment necessary to serve beverages and food products, and for general daily operations. Suggested vendors with product codes and contact phone numbers included.
Store Opening + Employee Training [3-days on-site]
Train your employees to prepare beverages properly and to deliver good customer service. Formulate a game plan for your first months of business.
Train your employees to prepare beverages properly and to deliver good customer service. Formulate a game plan for your first months of business.
Branding + Identity
Create an identity for your operation. Includes full logo, business card and letterhead/invoice design, as well as print-ready artwork for T-shirts, hats, napkins, aprons, mugs, etc.
Create an identity for your operation. Includes full logo, business card and letterhead/invoice design, as well as print-ready artwork for T-shirts, hats, napkins, aprons, mugs, etc.
Roasting Consulting Services
Includes green bean sourcing, equipment sourcing and on-site training.
A Consultant in your Corner (8 Hours of Consulting)
Whether you have a new or existing operation, retain a consultant as an expert resource while you are setting up your business. When you are not sure–or would just like an unbiased opinion–having a qualified consultant in your corner could prevent you from making costly or fatal mistakes.
Includes green bean sourcing, equipment sourcing and on-site training.
A Consultant in your Corner (8 Hours of Consulting)
Whether you have a new or existing operation, retain a consultant as an expert resource while you are setting up your business. When you are not sure–or would just like an unbiased opinion–having a qualified consultant in your corner could prevent you from making costly or fatal mistakes.