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Dr. Paul Borosky, DBA, MBADr. Paul Borosky, DBA, MBA
Food and drink plans since 2012

Business Plan Writer for Richmond, VA

Richmond’s brewery scene, from Scott’s Addition outward, proved this city will line up for local beer. One owner wanted espresso in the morning and pints at night under the same roof. The $261,000 plan and pitch deck showed investors a room that earns twice a day.

  • 1,000+clients
  • $100M+funded
  • 14+years

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Doctor Owl in Plain English

Can a Cafe and a Brewery Work in the Same Space?

Yes, if the plan treats them as two businesses sharing rent. Coffee brings the morning crowd and steady small tickets. Beer brings the evening crowd and bigger tickets. The plan shows each one’s sales, staff and costs, then how sharing the space makes both stronger.

“Use the same room twice and it earns twice. Plan each shift like its own shop.”Doctor Owl, Dr. Paul’s Fabled Forest Business School

How this guide works: start with the cafe and brewery plan, then what Richmond’s scene means for owners, then common questions.

Cafe and Brewery

How Did a Richmond Owner Pitch a Cafe by Day and Brewery by Night?

The idea was simple. Use one space for coffee in the morning and craft beer in the evening.

Investors wanted to know if it really worked. Dr. Paul built the plan with two sets of numbers: morning coffee sales and evening beer sales, each with their own staff and costs.

Then he built a pitch deck from the same numbers. The investors saw the full picture: shared rent, two crowds and a room that rarely sits empty.

$261KA plan and pitch deck in one
  • Split the dayparts. Coffee and beer have different numbers.
  • Share the rent. One lease, two sources of sales.
  • Pitch the story. Investors buy the idea and the math.

Richmond Food and Drink

What Should a Richmond Food and Drink Plan Include?

Richmond has a busy craft beer scene and strong neighborhood coffee culture. Both are competitive.

Neighborhood choice

Some areas draw evening crowds, others draw commuters. Pick a spot that fits both dayparts.

Licensing

Serving alcohol brings permits and rules. Budget the time and cost.

Coffee margins

Coffee sells small and often. The coffee shop plan guide covers ticket size and costs.

Dr. Paul’s Insight

Owners with two concepts often blend the numbers and hide the weak one. Dr. Paul separates every daypart, which is the Organize step in Organize-Plan-Grow™. If the mornings lose money, you want to know before the investors find out.

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Questions

Richmond Cafe and Brewery Questions

Do investors want a pitch deck and a business plan?
Usually both. The deck gets the meeting. The plan answers the hard questions. Dr. Paul builds them from the same numbers.
How do I forecast a two-concept business?
Forecast each one separately, then combine them. That way you can see which one carries the business.
What permits does a brewery need?
It depends on what you brew and sell. Check federal, state and local rules before you sign a lease.
Dr. Paul Borosky, business plan writer

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Dr. Paul has written plans and pitch decks for cafes, breweries and restaurants. More than 1,000 clients have used his work.

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