Council Oak started as a single drive-thru café and grew to 5 locations across 3 states, including surviving the challenges of 2020 when many coffee businesses didn't. We've made the expensive mistakes so you don't have to.
This workshop distills years of real-world experience into one focused afternoon.

Brad will guide you on business, finances, location, leading a cafe team, and more.

Adrian will guide you on allied products, profitability, and more.

Bubz will guide you on scheduling, how to hire a good barista, how to run quality espresso bar and more.

Nick will guide you on roasting basics, coffee origins, and how to select your perfect espresso.

Matt will guide you on machine maintenance, cleaning, and service.

Michael will guide you on marketing, branding, and increasing google maps ranking.

Only 20 Spots Per Session — Intentionally. We keep class sizes small so every attendee gets personal attention, real answers to their specific questions, and hands-on time at the bar. No lecture-hall anonymity here.
Learn and grow, so your business can succeed.














What Is a Coffee Shop?
Before you can build something profitable, you need to understand why coffee shops succeed — and why so many don't. We'll clarify the fundamentals of the coffee business and help you develop a brand story that earns customer loyalty from the start.
Bar Equipment & Workflow
The right equipment means nothing without the right systems. You'll learn how to set up your bar for efficiency, keep quality consistent, and build a workflow your team can execute. (Even during a rush.)
Coffee Growing, Processing & Roasting
Your customers can taste the difference, even if they can't explain it. We'll walk you through the journey from farm to cup and how growing conditions, processing methods, and roast profiles shape flavor. So you can choose beans that reflect your brand and keep people coming back.
Equipment Care, Maintenance & Water Quality
A broken machine is a closed café. This session gives you the preventative maintenance routines and cleaning standards that protect your equipment investment. We also teach about the water quality knowledge most café owners never think about until it's too late.
Café Finance
This is the session most café owners wish they'd had before opening. We'll cover budgeting, cost control, pricing strategy, and financial planning. You'll walk away knowing exactly what it takes to run a café that makes money.
Café Workflow
Menu Profitability
Accounting Basics
Staff Management
Coffee Bar Operation
Machine Maintenance
Supplies and Accessories
And More

We’ve been using Council Oak since we started our mobile two years ago for cups syrups, smoothie mix, pretty much everything. High quality products, can’t say enough about Brad and his team! We searched a lot of roasters that would help us grow, learn, and find high quality consistent roasting that would be able to keep up with our growing needs and they’ve been awesome!
Also can’t say how great of an asset it is to be on a first name basis with your supplier and talk to real people that understand you and the business from the ground up. Awesome service!

Adrian came along side me via FaceTime, gave me excellent technical support but more importantly because of his patience and skills gave me a whole new level of confidence in serving a great cup of coffee!
Talk about a moral boost…this was it!! Brad and his team are sincere and ooze integrity. Thank you is never enough.

Highly, highly recommended attending this class. I flew in from Texas to the first one they held and it really helped me get my business off the ground!

I had no clue where to start.
Adrian, Nick, Brad, and crew have been nothing but wonderful to work with. They helped from day one, helping with design, layout, equipment, and coffee knowledge. I love that they are just a phone call away anytime we have a question. They are constantly looking for new products and flavors to add to the coffeeshop. Their beans are the best around and we have people driving miles to have our coffee. If you are looking for fresh, amazing beans or a truly awesome experience at opening a shop look no farther then the guys at Council Oak.
