coffee business strategies

Interesting announcement from the Rainforest Alliance:

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has pledged to serve Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee on all its flights, a first for any European airline. KLM, which serves more than 22 million cups of coffee every year, will get at least 30 percent of its beans from coffee farms that have met the […]

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Press release from our friends at Bearclaw Coffee:

CHELSEA, MI: Bearclaw Coffee Co. (Bearclaw) of Chelsea, Michigan, has expanded its Board of Directors with the addition of Ms. Mary Jean Raab. The announcement was made by Bearclaw President and cofounder, Debi Scroggins. Ms. Raab has also been retained as a business and franchise […]

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We regularly read suggestions and hear comments from potential and existing clients that they are considering taking a job at a local coffee shop for “experience” before starting their own business. Before you do this, we suggest that you consider the following:

Working at an existing coffee shop can be a valuable experience, but not […]

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“One of the wonderful things about our town is the opportunity we have to support local business and help keep financial resources in the area instead of distant corporate headquarters”.

Quality of Life

Inland Empire business people make an enormous and positive contribution to the quality of life in our community. Local businesses create good jobs, and […]

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Morning, noon and night, Americans — both hot and cold — are craving coffee. And restaurateurs are jumping at the chance to offer the high-margin beverage in the myriad of styles requested by guests. Thanks to international travel and the proliferation of coffee bars, the coffee culture has transformed consumers into knowledgeable coffee aficionados.

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