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 1 Course Video
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Week 2 Course Video
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Week 3 Course Video
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Week 4 Course Video
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Week 5 Course Video
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Week 6 Courve Video
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Week 7 Course Video
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Week 8 Course Video
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Week 9 Course Video
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Week 10 Course Video
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Week 11 Course Video
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Week 12 Course Video
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Week 13 Course Video
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Week 14 Course Video
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Week 15 Course Video
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Week 16 Course Video
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Week 17 Course Video
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Week 18 Course Video
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Week 19 Course Video
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Week 20 Course Video
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Week 21 & 22 Course Video
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Week 23 Course Video
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Week 24 Course Video
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Week 25 Course Video
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Week 26 Course Video
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Week 27 Course Video
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Week 28 Course Video
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Week 29 Course Video
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Week 30 Course Video
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Week 31 Course Video
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Week 32 Course Video
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Week 33 Course Video
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Week 34 Course Video
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Week 35 Course Video
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
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 37 Course Video
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Week 38 Course Video
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Week 39 Course Video
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Week 40 Course Video
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Week 41 Course Video
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Week 42 Course Video
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Week 43 Course Video
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Week 44 Course Video
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Week 45 Course Video
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Week 46 Course Video
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Week 47 Course Video
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
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Week 49 Course Video
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Week 50 Course Video
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Week 51 Course Video
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Week 52 Video