What It's Like Opening a Cat Cafe
Documentation of everything that happens from when I sign the lease to opening day.  I signed the lease in March of 2024 and we hope to open in the Fall. I will continue to add videos weekly until we're open. 
At least 1 video/week explaining that week’s tasks in more detail. 
Links to Google Doc outline where I list out everything in that week’s videos
Links to the planning tools I’m using like my lease, business plan, architect drawings, permit applications, SOPs, etc. 
Leave questions in the comments and I’ll address them in later videos
Depending on how many people find this series helpful, I may also do a second series after opening with weekly videos/sales figures/how it’s going/etc. 
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  Week 2 Course Video29m
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  Week 3 Course Video33m
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  Week 4 Course Video27m
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  Week 5 Course Video37m
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  Week 6 Courve Video31m
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  Week 7 Course Video19m
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  Week 8 Course Video26m
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  Week 9 Course Video22m
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  Week 10 Course Video30m
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  Week 11 Course Video27m
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  Week 12 Course Video22m
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  Week 13 Course Video28m
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  Week 14 Course Video11m
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  Week 15 Course Video30m
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  Week 16 Course Video15m
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  Week 19 Course Video10m
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  Week 21 & 22 Course Video10m
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  Week 26 Course Video17m
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  Week 28 Course Video14m
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  Week 29 Course Video10m
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  Week 33 Course Video15m
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  Week 34 Course Video26m
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  Week 35 Course Video18mAdded holiday board games to kickstarter late pledge rewards 
 Emailed contractor about door framing that’s the wrong size and extra bracing needed for countertop
 Confirmed sizing requirements for front bar top for craftsmen
 Getting info on back bar wall material requirements and may add another st...
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  Week 36 Course Video30mCarpenter had more questions about cat doors 
 Continued working on reclaimed windows
 Had to choose sconce height
 Health department rejected vinyl wallpaper
 Worked on SOPs, volunteer job description, harassment and discrimination policy
 Planned out what accounts first contractor payment is coming f...
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  Week 38 Course Video20m
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  Week 39 Course Video25m
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  Week 41 Course Video26m
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  Week 43 Course Video15m
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  Week 44 Course Video11m
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  Week 45 Course Video14m
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  Week 46 Course Video15m
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  Week 47 Course Video14mContinued work on windows 
 Woodfilled and sealed back counter
 Waiting on contractors to finish last several things, back wall, floors, electrical, weatherstripping
 Painted back doors…poorly
 Messaged backers who individually who haven’t filled out survey…again
 Health department punch list inspectio...
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  Week 48 Course Video13m
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  Week 49 Course Video10m
 
                  
               
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
          