The Coffee Shop Startup Workbook

The working checklist from concept to opening day. Eight gated sections: the concept test most shops skip, the real startup budget sheet with a six-month reserve line, a location scorecard you fill out at 7:30 a.m. with a clicker, an equipment list in buying order, menu math, staffing, an opening-week runbook, and the three numbers to track for the first 90 days.

• Printable PDF workbook with fill-in tables and gate questions
• Written by working baristas, priced like a coffee date, worth a consultant hour
• Pairs with our free guides: coffee shop owner earnings, franchise costs, and POS comparisons on the blog

If the workbook stops you from signing one bad lease, it has paid for itself a thousand times.

Or get everything: this is one of the 21 products included in Barista Life Pro (Annual), all 21 digital products plus a year of new releases, $49 per year.

Goes well with: the Cafe Health Check and the Coffee Cost Calculator. Related reading: the Coffee Shop Cost Guide.

Frequently asked questions

What are the eight sections?
The concept test most shops skip, the real startup budget sheet with a six-month reserve line, a location scorecard you fill out at 7:30 a.m. with a clicker, an equipment list in buying order, menu math, staffing, an opening-week runbook, and the three numbers to track for the first 90 days.

What format is it?
A printable PDF workbook with fill-in tables and gate questions.

Is this included in Barista Life Pro?
Yes. It is one of the 21 products included in Barista Life Pro (Annual), which covers all 21 digital products plus a year of new releases for $49 per year.