Whether you are embarking on an exciting new speciality coffee venture, or you’ve been running a place for a while and need some fresh eyes on it, we’re here to help. Since stepping into the hospitality world we have benefited immensely from countless friends, mentors and business consultants who have shared invaluable expertise with us. In recent years it has been our pleasure to support several new businesses launch, and to provide fresh ideas and problem-solving for many others. Whether you’re based near us in Bournemouth, Dorset, or you’re a little further-afield, don’t hesitate to get in touch to discuss our consultancy services.

Start-Ups

Launching your own business is not only incredibly exciting, it can also be utterly overwhelming as you step into the unknown. Our team of consultants have been there and done that and made every mistake in the book, and would be delighted to help you with those daunting tasks that are clogging up the to-do list. Business plans. Sales forecasts. Cash flow projections. Branding. Licenses and registrations. Staffing and payroll. Finding suppliers and equipment. Financing the whole project and budgeting well… these are all things we love getting our teeth into, and whether you are starting completely from scratch and would appreciate someone walking you through the whole process, or you’ve done the bulk and need another pair of eyes on your plans - we can help. When we launched our first business many years ago, there were so many mistakes we made that ended up being quite costly, and if we could go back and do one thing differently it would be to run all our plans past someone in the industry and have someone on the end of the phone we could ask all our questions to!

Existing Businesses

Right now the hospitality industry is facing enormous pressures from all sides, and we are having regular conversations with coffee professionals (and owners from the wider hospitality world) about how to weather the storm. Perhaps you are struggling to cope with the rising utility costs and need some assistance rebalancing the books. Perhaps you are facing an increase in local competition and would benefit from some market analysis and a brand audit. Perhaps you are thinking of expanding to a second unit and need some support in the planning or implementing stage. Perhaps you are approaching the VAT threshold or struggling to get your head around things like pensions or PAYE and you’d appreciate chatting them through with a business owner rather than an accountant! The list is endless, and whatever you’re facing one of our team will most likely have experienced it too.

We’d also love to hear from you if you run a hospitality business where coffee is on the menu but has perhaps never been treated as a priority. We can supply a full audit of your coffee offerings, source coffee and new equipment where necessary, train and up-skill your team to provide high levels of service and consistency, and even offer on-going support and training (so you can focus on everything else you need to do)!

Prices & Packages

Here’s where we are a little different. We genuinely offer our support out of a love for the speciality coffee industry and seeing small businesses thrive, rather than to profit. We have seen coffee consultancy packages (even this side of the cost of living crisis) for as much as £10k. Who has that sort of money, especially in this climate?!

We offer a simple selection of consultancy packages, and they can all be tailored to your needs accordingly…

• A 2-hour consultation via Zoom // £75

• A 2-hour consultation via Zoom, with a half day audit & report // £250

• A full-day in-person consultation, a full day audit & detailed report // £500

• A monthly 2-hour consultation via Zoom with ‘anytime’ email availability // £100 per month, 12-month commitment

We wont offer the kind of ‘triple your profit in a fortnight’ promises that many consultants do (although that would be nice hey)! But we’re certain we can add value and vital insights to help your business thrive.

If we can help you and your business in any way, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by hitting the link below!