--- product_id: 61070620 title: "Starting Your Own Coffee Shop: Opening & Running a Successful Coffee Business" price: "KD 4.92" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/61070620-starting-your-own-coffee-shop-opening-and-running-a-successful store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # Starting Your Own Coffee Shop: Opening & Running a Successful Coffee Business **Price:** KD 4.92 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Starting Your Own Coffee Shop: Opening & Running a Successful Coffee Business - **How much does it cost?** KD 4.92 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/61070620-starting-your-own-coffee-shop-opening-and-running-a-successful) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Starting Your Own Coffee Shop: Opening & Running a Successful Coffee Business: 9781977036629: Simms, Jessica: Books Review: Great starting point - Great starting point for anyone who is thinking about maybe opening up and running a coffee shop one day. I thought the layout of the chapters were in a logical flow and I really enjoyed how the overall tone was positive and encouraging. I feel like too many writers and bloggers tend to write about their coffee business with the “don’t even think about until you’ve done this” attitude, instead of a more positive attitude. Simms does a good job at laying down the facts and giving a general overview of the many pieces that it takes to open and maintain a profitable business. She does not go into too much detail on the specifics of things, however, she gave me some great starting points for a myriad of helpful resources that at the very least, got my research heading in the right direction. I do wish though that there was a chapter on coffee sourcing and how to go about finding and choosing a wholesale seller and maybe some general guidelines on keeping / rotating a backstock for the beans specifically. Also, an “additional resources” section at the end that would offer more books and websites that the author might’ve found helpful in her research for the reader to use in continuing their research would be super helpful. Overall though, great book, the author offers a great overview of all the things that it takes to open and run a coffee shop. Quick read and would definitely recommend. Side note: The author’s description can read a little misleading. In the description it states “her short fiction is widely published” which could make it appear that this book is a work of fiction when it is not. Not a big deal really, I was just a little confused when I was initially looking into the book on desertcart is all. Review: Very helpful for a first timer - I really enjoyed the book. It was kept short and to the point while also making sure to hit on specific things that anybody new to opening a coffee business needs to consider. I especially liked the emphasis on writing out a business plan whether it’s needed for financing or not. They only thing I would have liked to see more of was more percentages in the turning a profit chapter. It’s mentioned that food cost are about 15% off total sales. It would have been cool to see what the suggested percentage is for payroll of total sales, profit, owners salary, over head expenses, etc. These numbers can obviously vary depending on the business structure, but for a first timer I think it would help give a structure for that business plan. But I’m being nit picky. The author did a good job. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #664,327 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #286 in Coffee & Tea (Books) #471 in Hospitality, Travel & Tourism (Books) #2,998 in Entrepreneurship (Books) | | Book 8 of 8 | I Know Coffee | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (270) | | Dimensions | 6 x 0.21 x 9 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1977036627 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1977036629 | | Item Weight | 4.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 82 pages | | Publication date | February 23, 2018 | | Publisher | Independently published | ## Images ![Starting Your Own Coffee Shop: Opening & Running a Successful Coffee Business - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Z87nClNYL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great starting point *by L***N on February 17, 2020* Great starting point for anyone who is thinking about maybe opening up and running a coffee shop one day. I thought the layout of the chapters were in a logical flow and I really enjoyed how the overall tone was positive and encouraging. I feel like too many writers and bloggers tend to write about their coffee business with the “don’t even think about until you’ve done this” attitude, instead of a more positive attitude. Simms does a good job at laying down the facts and giving a general overview of the many pieces that it takes to open and maintain a profitable business. She does not go into too much detail on the specifics of things, however, she gave me some great starting points for a myriad of helpful resources that at the very least, got my research heading in the right direction. I do wish though that there was a chapter on coffee sourcing and how to go about finding and choosing a wholesale seller and maybe some general guidelines on keeping / rotating a backstock for the beans specifically. Also, an “additional resources” section at the end that would offer more books and websites that the author might’ve found helpful in her research for the reader to use in continuing their research would be super helpful. Overall though, great book, the author offers a great overview of all the things that it takes to open and run a coffee shop. Quick read and would definitely recommend. Side note: The author’s description can read a little misleading. In the description it states “her short fiction is widely published” which could make it appear that this book is a work of fiction when it is not. Not a big deal really, I was just a little confused when I was initially looking into the book on Amazon is all. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very helpful for a first timer *by T***. on December 12, 2021* I really enjoyed the book. It was kept short and to the point while also making sure to hit on specific things that anybody new to opening a coffee business needs to consider. I especially liked the emphasis on writing out a business plan whether it’s needed for financing or not. They only thing I would have liked to see more of was more percentages in the turning a profit chapter. It’s mentioned that food cost are about 15% off total sales. It would have been cool to see what the suggested percentage is for payroll of total sales, profit, owners salary, over head expenses, etc. These numbers can obviously vary depending on the business structure, but for a first timer I think it would help give a structure for that business plan. But I’m being nit picky. The author did a good job. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ First wakeup call for a coffee noob *by K***R on December 16, 2018* I've always been working in finance and have zero experience in the coffee industry. Like many of us, I feel worn out at work and have developed a fantasy of making a living just sitting in my own little coffee shop and chill through the day with my lovely cat. After reading just the first few chapters, I realized that I am still really far away from that dream. I am seriously considering taking some coffee classes and boy, they are pretty costly. Definitely an eye opening book for me and I feel like I have a much better direction to work towards instead of just dreaming all the time. Very quick and easy read, very to the point with no useless materials to waste your time on. Highly recommended as a first book into the business! Of course you will need to read more books as you progress through your plans to get a more in depth understanding on the business. But this is definitely the perfect first book on the subject. ## Frequently Bought Together - Starting Your Own Coffee Shop: Opening & Running a Successful Coffee Business - The Daily Grind: How to open & run a coffee shop that makes money - From a Great Dream to Grand Opening: How to Start Your Very Own Coffee Shop --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/61070620-starting-your-own-coffee-shop-opening-and-running-a-successful](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/61070620-starting-your-own-coffee-shop-opening-and-running-a-successful) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*