The Economics of Owning a Coffee Shop

Everyone sees the latte art and the line out the door. Nobody shows you what's left after you pay the rent, the baristas, the espresso machine repair bill, and the oat milk invoice. What does it actually cost to open a coffee shop — and what do you actually take home? This video breaks down the real numbers, from the first lease signature to the moment you figure out whether this business can actually support you. • How much it truly costs to open a coffee shop in a major American city — equipment, build-out, permits, and the hidden expenses that most projections leave out completely • The math behind a single $6.50 latte: what the city takes, what the card processor takes, what the oat milk costs, and what's actually left to cover your overhead • Why 60% of independent coffee shops close within five years — and the specific habits that separate the owners who survive from the ones who don't #BusinessEconomics #Entrepreneurship #BusinessFinance