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COST
Equipment needs for any small business are subject to variations, but there’s one thing that’s certain: this isn’t the equipment you use for your morning cup of joe, and industrial coffee brewing and filtration equipment can get pricey. Here are a few pieces of equipment that no coffee shop can go without:
Water filtration system, Commercial coffee grinder and drip coffee maker, Espresso machine
The hardest part of buying equipment for a coffee shop or other food and beverage businesses is deciding what you need and how much of it to buy.
When you add up the high-quality equipment it takes just to make your customers’ favorite drinks, it can total up to $10,000 or more. This highlights how expensive starting a coffee shop can be.
FUNDING
Personal savings: Hopefully you’ve been saving up for a rainy
day.
Your support network: Your friends or family may be able to give
you a better deal on a loan than a lender.
Credit cards: For purchases you can pay off quickly, credit cards
may be a viable option. Just don’t get stuck paying interest.
Loans: Getting a lender as a new business can be challenging, but
segments of the alternative market do cater to them. You may also
qualify for certain SBA programs.
Grants: These tend to be highly competitive, but check with your
state and municipality to see if you qualify for any. They are
“free” money, after all.