DCN and TBCAF are hosting a FREE Coffee Biz 101 Seminar!
Have you ever wanted to start your own coffee venture, but you aren't sure where to start? Are you just starting your coffee business journey and want some more concise advice from industry experts that will help you grow your business? Well, we've got just the thing for you!
As part of our mission to Inform, Inspire, and Empower local vendors and entrepreneurs, we have created the Coffee Biz 101 Seminar. At this COMPLETELY FREE, 3 hour seminar, we are going to be providing industry leading information that will inspire and empower the entrepreneur in you! Whether you are just getting started, or don't even know where to start, our experts will provide you with information on a wide range of coffee business topics that will help you start and grow with confidence.
Details:
Date:
08/30/2025
Time:
3pm-6pm
Location:
1310 John Moore Rd. Brandon, Fl 33510
Have you ever wanted to start your own coffee venture, but you aren't sure where to start? Are you just starting your coffee business journey and want some more concise advice from industry experts that will help you grow your business? Well, we've got just the thing for you!
As part of our mission to Inform, Inspire, and Empower local vendors and entrepreneurs, we have created the Coffee Biz 101 Seminar. At this COMPLETELY FREE, 3 hour seminar, we are going to be providing industry leading information that will inspire and empower the entrepreneur in you! Whether you are just getting started, or don't even know where to start, our experts will provide you with information on a wide range of coffee business topics that will help you start and grow with confidence.
Details:
Date:
08/30/2025
Time:
3pm-6pm
Location:
1310 John Moore Rd. Brandon, Fl 33510
This year's topics:
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C -> B Marketing Justin Hatton Come learn how to take attendees from TBCAF and drive them to your day to day customers. |
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Basic Financials and Lending Jessica Schultz, CPA A digestible high-level view of tracking your finances, and how to make basic financial statements. |
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Brew-Ready: Contingency Planning Basics for Specialty Coffee Professionals Patty Bonsera - Local Coffee Talk Learn the basics of contingency planning for coffee pros—identify risks, respond to disruptions, and protect your team with simple tools to build daily resilience and long-term stability. |
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Beyond the Bean Manny Dunbar - Royal Diaspora Coffee Company A dive into how green coffee gets from farm to roasters. We’ll cover sourcing, shipping, and why imports matter to your bottom line. Perfect for roasters who want to understand the bigger picture. |
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Owner/Sr Roaster Garrett Buckles - Brown Bag coffee Company Overview of coffee roasting followed by Q&A session. |
