Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • The Triple Bottom Line of Cafes

    The most successful businesses of the 21st-century employ a triple bottom line (TBL): people, planet and then profits (and in that order). Businesses must ensure the welfare of people (customers, employees, and other stakeholders), they must ensure the sustainable integrity of our planet, and lastly to survive, they must generate a profit. It is important […]

  • Starting a Café?

    A café business plan is a great place to begin!  Some helpful items to address include the following: How will my menu look? Will you offer a wide assortment of hot and cold drinks? Will you offer light bites to eat or have full meal options? There are a number of factors to consider when […]

  • Knowledge + Cafe = knocafe

    Knowledge + Cafe = knocafe

    For anyone who has ever thought of pursuing the wonderful ownership of a cafe – a place of community and caffeine – this website is for you. The motivation of knocafe is to help prospective cafe owners navigate the industry. Whether it’s learning the techniques of creating the perfect latte, the process of registering your […]

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