Also called: Café Owner
Owns and runs an independent coffee shop, making drinks, training baristas, buying beans and supplies, and handling the shop's money.
A coffee shop owner opens at 6 a.m., pulls shots during the rush, trains baristas, orders beans from a local roaster, and plans open-mic nights.
Estimate; profit varies widely.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; barista and business experience.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Business, Hospitality Management.
Growing about average. Independent cafes compete with chains.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps handle orders and loyalty; the coffee, the staff and the neighborhood feel stay human.
Classes: Business, Accounting, Hospitality CTE class.
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