Vic and I have been thinking about the pub more and more. The closing of the Encore (weekdays) has made me wish we were ready to open tomorrow. After reading Laura's blog, some thoughts were solidified that have been rolling around my head.
The first one is that of input. Input from those who are interested. We not only plan to listen to employees (if there are any) but to anyone who cares enough to type a line or two. Input can be on any topic, but there is one big one that we need help with before we can "get going".
Here's the deal. 2Brews is to be a coffee shop/pub that encourages hanging out but not overindulging. A place where you would feel completely comfortable walking in to see who's there without buying anything. While this sounds cool - it does not sound profitable , and that's OK with us. But here's the problem:
From the research that I've done it will take an estimated $80k - $100k min. of remodeling, furniture and equipment to have the place ready to open. The problem is obvious: If we borrow/spend that much money, we would need a more profitable model than the one we want.
So how can we do it? What should we do next? This Blog exists almost purely for comments - so if you care at all - type a line or two.
