Here’s a good way to get into the coffee business on a lower budget. For the price of an espresso machine, a grinder or two and a self-contained tabletop bar you can be in business. However, this kind of operation does require some marketing skills, and works best in a location with an existing coffee culture.
The advantages include:
- The ability to make a fair amount of money in a relatively short amount of time
- Less investment than a cart, kiosk, drivethru, or coffeehouse
- A way to expand into a secondary business
- A way to have a part-time income
The challenges include:
- You may need a vehicle to transport the portable self contained bar
- Most events are weekends or evening hours
- The need for help setting up and tearing down
Possible contract events include:
- Weddings
- Open houses
- Sales promotions
- Grand openings
- Parties
- Sales meetings
- Banquets
- Church functions
- Concerts and shows
- Trade shows
Possible cash bar events:
- Festivals
- Concerts
- Plays
- Sport events