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

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Innovators: ‘Start something’ is the motto of Ravenswood coffee shop and business incubator

WBEZ Chicago

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