We Help Owners
build A profitable coffee business
that takes great care of people
So Many Cafe + Roastery Owners
Started their coffee business to create community & inspire people.
But most find that a few years in, they’re going it completely alone and their inspiration is fading.
To make matters worse, most cafe + roasteries are not profitable, not paying the owners a living wage, and the day-to-day is so complex, the owner feels like they’re single-handedly holding it all together.
Is that you?
We created Threadbare Coffee Consulting to equip cafe + roastery owners just like you with the tools they need to build a profitable coffee business that takes great care of people.
Starting with you!
If You're the Cafe + Roastery Owner
We Help You By Equipping You to:
Turn a Healthy Profit
We know you didn't get into this business for the money! That being said, having a little left over after expenses & taxes is essential if you're going to take great care of people.
Pay Yourself a Living Wage
It's not just about you being paid well. At the same time, most owners are the LOWEST paid person on staff. We want to make sure you're flourishing so you can care for your staff even better.
Set Up the Day-to-Day to Run Itself
If the daily operations are too complex, you get constantly sucked back in to put out fires. When that happens, there's no bandwidth left to improve or grow your coffee business.
A Healthy Cafe + Roastery
Takes Great Care Of People.
How We Help You
Build a Profitable Cafe + Roastery that Takes Care of People
On-Demand Courses
Our On-Demand Courses go deeper than anything else available in the coffee industry; and our offerings are ever-expanding.
Group Coaching
Our Group Coaching Program welcomes you into a community of other cafe + roastery owners.
One-on-One Coaching
Our 12-month One-on-One program guides you through our proven process for your cafe + roastery business to flourish.
Turn a Healthy Profit
Without a profit, we cannot build a healthy business that takes great care of people.
Pay Yourself a Salary
A healthy coffee business pays people well-including the owner!
Delegate the Day-to-Day
When you simplify the day-to-day so it runs itself, you can focus on caring for people!
Client Testimonial
You Don't Have to Go It Alone. Get Connected Today.
We Help Coffee Shop & Roastery Owners Build Profitable Businesses With Systems That Actually Work
A cleaner, more predictable way to grow your profit — and finally pay yourself what you're worth.
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Apply To Work With UsWho Is It For?
- Coffee shop or roastery doing at least $250K in annual revenue
- ✏️ You want to pay yourself on purpose, not whatever's left over
- ✏️ You're ready to build real systems for pay and profit, not just work harder
- ✏️ You want your team compensated well without wrecking your margin
✏️ EARNINGS AND RESULTS DISCLAIMER: The testimonials and results shown on this page are from real clients, but they are not typical. These clients worked hard, followed the program, and took consistent action. There is no guarantee of specific results, as success depends on factors such as your experience, effort, and market. We do not promise any income or profit outcome, and your results may vary. (Have a lawyer review this language before publishing.)
How We Do It
✏️ We help coffee shop & roastery owners build businesses that pay them well, using:
- ✏️ A real owner compensation target — salary plus distributions, calculated, not guessed
- ✏️ Revenue targets built backward from that number
- ✏️ Labor % control that protects margin as you grow
- ✏️ Employee compensation packages that keep your best people
- ✏️ Tax & entity strategy built alongside a financial advisor
- ✏️ A simple, repeatable system you can run without us in the room
How We Can Work Together
✏️ No matter where you're starting, there's a level of support that fits — from a free community all the way to 1-on-1 coaching.
The Profitable Coffee Business
Free community for coffee shop & roastery owners
- ✏️ Free training on owner pay, profit & systems
- ✏️ Community of other shop & roastery owners
- ✏️ Weekly posts, tips, and resources
90-Day Predictable Profit
Our PROFIT framework, built and running in 90 days
- P — Price based on costs
- R — Revenue targets
- O — Organize cash flow
- F — Fix labor & COGS
- I — Increase sales
- T — Track what matters
12-Month Mastermind
Owner/founder · $500K+ annual business revenue or $100K+ personal income · already successful — not looking for "how do I start a business?" or "how do I turn a 10% profit?"
- 12 monthly masterminds
- 4 quarterly intensives
- 1 annual 3-day retreat
- 4+ private expert sessions
- Quarterly whole-life scorecard
- Private network of exceptional coffee business owners
- Direct message access to Michael
- Lifetime-quality relationships
Inner Circle
Owner/founder · $1M+ annual business revenue or $250K+ personal income · already successful — not looking for "how do I start a business?" or "how do I turn a 10% profit?"
- Everything from our Mastermind
- 12 monthly masterminds
- 4 quarterly intensives
- 1 annual 3-day retreat
- 4+ private expert sessions
- Quarterly whole-life scorecard
- Private network of exceptional coffee business owners ✏️ [corrected from "fathers" — flag me if this was intentional]
- Direct access to Michael
- Lifetime-quality relationships
- Plus: Monthly 1:1 calls, private text messaging, quarterly private deep dive, annual flourishing report, 2 Inner Circle retreats/year, personal planning day, network introductions
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What Owners Have To Say
"We have moved from deciding to close the doors of our one location to opening two additional locations! We have grown our team from 8 to 20!"
Stuart Sutherland
Heritage Coffeehouse
"Michael has been the missing piece to our puzzle that we have needed. This has been a game changer for our business and our team. What you invest into this, you will get out ten fold!"
Amy C.
Mastermind Member
"In just a short hour we walked away with very tangible resources and knew what our next steps were as a business so we could succeed. He takes difficult business concepts and makes them easy to understand."
Snohomish Coffee Co.
Inner Circle Client
"Michael and Christina are knowledgeable coffee professionals! They are confident, patient, and their attention to detail ensures a thorough learning experience. It's refreshing to work with authentic folks who love what they do!"
Sheree Gibson
Director of Operations, Caffe Ladro
"BEFORE calls: 'Can we really do this and make money? What are we doing wrong?' AFTER calls: 'YES! We can do this! We CAN figure this puzzle out!'"
Krista L.
Mastermind Member
"In a little over a month, we successfully developed my business plan, secured a lease, and commenced the realization of my aspiration to become a coffee cafe owner. He has consistently demonstrated responsiveness and equipped me with essential tools for success."
Erin Y.
Inner Circle Client
Why Owners Grow Fast With Us
- ✏️ We start with your numbers, not generic advice
- ✏️ You get a real owner compensation target, not a guess
- ✏️ We build systems your team can run without you in the room
- ✏️ You get mentorship from someone who's worked with 1,000+ owners
This isn't generic business coaching. It's a real system for owner pay and profit.