On a slow day at work , I googled “Coffee shops for sale”
In 2020, I opened Side Practice Coffee, a coffee shop that showcases the side projects (aka side practices) of the community’s entrepreneurs, artists, and creatives.
From concept to execution, in the middle of the 2020 pandemic.
I opened up my first coffee shop.
It was initially called Side Project Coffee, but that’s a story for another day… Check out the brand exploration though!
We approach creating and promoting our drinks differently.
It became known as an incubator for creatives, entrepreneurs, and artists.
“6 degrees of Francis Almeda, whose Ravenswood coffee shop has become a launch point for small businesses”