Coffee Cart Accelerator: Launching a Coffee Cart Business

This structured accelerator provides a clear, evidence-based pathway to move from concept to a fully operational coffee cart. Designed as a guided curriculum, the program equips new entrepreneurs with the regulatory knowledge, technical foundations, and operational systems required to launch confidently and sustainably.

Access to the course is for a 12 months
Full Curriculum with 10 sections on How to Launch a Mobile Coffee Cart
Guidance on How to Hire so Others Build the Coffee Cart for You
Wholesale Discount on New Espresso Machines & Simple Carts
Tested and True technique for Launching a Coffee Business

Who This Class is For:

This course is built for first-time entrepreneurs with no prior experience in coffee or food service. If you want to enter the mobile coffee cart industry and need structured guidance on how to set up, comply with regulations, and launch successfully — this program was created for you.

Who This Course is NOT For
This course focuses only on launching and operating a coffee cart. If your goals are different, here’s where to look instead:

Cart Builds → Coffee Cart Blueprint course
Trailer Builds → Coffee Trailer Blueprint course
Running the Numbers / Full Business Plan → Profitable Coffee 101
Marketing, Branding, and Growth → Beansprouts

Weekly Meetings

Weekly Virtual Meetings
- Wed 4p-5p MT
All Meetings Recorded
Office Hours
- Mon 3pm MT
- Thurs 4pm MT

12 Step Program

Everything from registering your business to the Grand Opening.
Chronological Chapters
Homework Assignments

Equipment Discounts

Discounts with:

Simple Carts
La Marzocco
Simonelli
Astoria

Launch in 12 Weeks

Designed to catapult your launch.
Navigate Health Department
Select Equipment
Prepare for Grand Opening

Next Class Begins: Oct 8th, 2025

Lesson 1: Branding & Digital Footprint

Lesson 2: Business Registration & Legal Setup

What is an LLC?
What is the Difference between Business Entities
What Type of Business is Right for You?
Tax Strategy
What Kind of Taxes do you Have to Pay?
What Kind of Business Should You Open?

Lesson 3: Health Code & Fire Department Permit

The Health Code is the Gatekeeper. But they are much more than that. Believe it or not, they also protect your business by showing you follow proper health procedure, you also limit your liability against litigation.

How to Locate Your Regulations
How to Find Commissaries
Commissaries Explained
Commissaries For Free
How to Pass Health Inspection
What the Health Inspectors are Looking For
How to Pass The Fire Department Inspection

Lesson 4: Standalone vs. Collapsible

Pros and cons of standalone carts
Pros and cons of collapsible carts
Where each works best (farmers’ markets, catering, indoor events)
Example floor plan considerations

Lesson 5: Floor Plans & Layouts

Health code requirements for layout
Common mistakes that fail inspections
Space-saving tricks for plumbing and electrical
Example compliant layouts

Lesson 6: Plumbing Systems

How to size fresh and grey water tanks
Pump options and pressure recommendations
Water Filters Explained
Required sinks and fixtures
Example plumbing diagrams

Lesson 7: Electrical Systems

Panels, outlets, and circuits you’ll need
How to calculate wattage and select a generator
Tips for hiring and working with electricians
Example wiring diagrams

Lesson 8: Equipment for Mobile Coffee

Top Espresso Machines for Coffee Cart + Wholesale Discounts
Espresso Grinders explained + Recommendations
Coffee Brewers Explained + Recommendations
Blenders Explained + Recommendations
Refrigerators Explained + Recommendations
Generators Explained + Recommendations
Matching Equipment to Workflow

Lesson 9: Menu & Pricing

Minimum menu for maximum profit
Menus that Make Money
Pricing strategies that reflect cart capacity
Balancing specialty drinks with efficiency
Real-world examples of cart menus

Lesson 10: Grand Opening & Operations

Hosting a soft launch and building early buzz
Effective grand opening strategies
Daily opening and closing checklists
Simple SOPs for consistent operations

Tuition

Why This Course Works
This program distills years of hands-on cart buildouts, courses and consulting into a step-by-step system. It eliminates guesswork, reduces costly mistakes, and gives new entrepreneurs the tools they need to launch with clarity and confidence.

Weekly Meetings
Launch a Profitable Coffee Cart Business as fast as 12 weeks
Step by Step Guidance
Streamlined Process
Instructions to help Delegate Task