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 Video
29m
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Week 3 Course Video
33m
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Week 4 Course Video
27m
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Week 5 Course Video
37m
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Week 6 Courve Video
31m
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Week 7 Course Video
19m
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Week 8 Course Video
26m
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Week 9 Course Video
22m
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Week 10 Course Video
30m
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Week 11 Course Video
27m
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Week 12 Course Video
22m
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Week 13 Course Video
28m
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Week 14 Course Video
11m
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Week 15 Course Video
30m
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Week 16 Course Video
15m
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Week 19 Course Video
10m
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Week 21 & 22 Course Video
10m
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Week 26 Course Video
17m
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Week 28 Course Video
14m
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Week 29 Course Video
10m
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Week 33 Course Video
15m
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Week 34 Course Video
26m
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Week 35 Course Video
18m
Added 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... -
Week 36 Course Video
30m
Carpenter 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... -
Week 38 Course Video
20m
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Week 39 Course Video
25m
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Week 41 Course Video
26m
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Week 43 Course Video
15m
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Week 44 Course Video
11m
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Week 45 Course Video
14m
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Week 46 Course Video
15m
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Week 47 Course Video
14m
Continued 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... -
Week 48 Course Video
13m
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Week 49 Course Video
10m