Successful coffee shops have one big thing in common that keeps customers returning again and again – and it’s not just the coffee that brings them back. It’s the coffee shop culture that they have created. The secrets that they have tapped into can be...
The competition has never been greater for bed and breakfast hosts. Services like Airbnb and VRBO provide travelers and vacationers with more choices than they could ask for, in part due to the fact that these apps connect users to corporate stays as well as private...
Coffee gives people a reason to gather, a reason to connect in person and to share life news with family and old friends. These days you don’t even have to enjoy the taste of coffee to immerse yourself in coffee shop culture. If patrons aren’t supporting a local...
As a small business owner, you put a lot of your time and passion into your coffee shop. It can be intimidating to compete with the big chains. The good news is that there is room for both big chains and small shops in the market. Focus on the strengths of your small...
Coffee has been a staple of humankind for hundreds—if not thousands—of years. In recent history, countless “studies” and blog posts have made their way around social media sites, claiming this or that about coffee with little scientific backing. Myth after myth...
It’s difficult to say precisely what makes a piece of ceramic pottery, a stoneware mug, a bowl, or an objet d’art something special. Certainly, the artist’s talent in rendering a figure or a vessel in clay that appeals to the eye is paramount, but...
