Cafe/Coffee Shop Owners

I think it would be beneficial for each of us business owners in this sector to share ideas, suppliers - even use our grouped buying power to get better value for money from suppliers.

bagelbox said:

I think it would be beneficial for each of us business owners in this sector to share ideas, suppliers - even use our grouped buying power to get better value for money from suppliers.

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Do you want to buy the stuff that is selling now or the stuff that will be selling in 18 months....?

This kind of thing is exactly what I am in the process of creating in my business.

Dedicated to caterers in every field and cafe and coffee shop owners (as well as all catering business owners) have there own section there.

Of course you could have a dedicated section here but when it comes to business related issues many of your problems will be covered by UKBF very well, after all that's why I am here.

I am sure specific coffee shop/cafe related questions will also be answered by others in the field in UKBF. If not then you need a specialist forum like mine for caterers like yourself.

(I am trying desperately not so sound like advertising here, moderators please feel free to jump in if I over-step the mark). :redface:

What are you doing ticg?

bagelbox said:

What are you doing ticg?

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It's my aim to produce a community purely aimed at professionals within the catering sector. Somewhere worth going if you are serious about taking your business or career forward, without having to pay the extortinate fees out of reach of most caterers which are usually associated with such ventures. The level of membership is up to the individual.

From students to company directors, from single employees to multi-national companies. Whether you wash pots or run your own catering business there is a section for you – even if you are a supplier of equipment or produce/ingredients to caterers.

Providing an unmatched resource of information and communication via a website containing related articles and items, a blog, twitter feed and full forum with the latest relevant news. All aimed at guild members around the world.

Basic membership is free and will be the only level of membership available to begin with, allows you access the the forum and other features too.

I am in the process of getting it all together and getting the word out by contacting interested parties and organisations as well as creating a simple but valuable website for the bust catering worker.

It's my dream (which I plan to achieve) to provide all catering professionals somewhere to call their own and to meet others no matter what their position.

Can you tell I am excited about this?

Any other questions just let me know.

I would add the website link here but I'm not sure if that is allowed (I don't want to be banned from here).