Can anyone tell me about the espresso stand business? I was wondering if it was worth the investment since there are so many of them.

If I were you - I might seek a business opportunity where you weren't having to fight so much for so little market share - unless you had a guarantee of an exclusive spot somewhere with great traffic?? It's like just being another pea in the pod - I would think. Traditionally food-related (and beverage - unless we're talking alcoholic...) businesses have high overhead and low profit margins. Good luck!

I would suggest getting in touch with a local real estate agent. I have seen many of these for sale in the paper and I think they could tell you how much they make per month. You could check their records to make sure they are telling you the truth. Then if it does what you want you can buy it knowing what you are getting.

The SNAP program downtown used to have a GREAT business plan/marketing class that is free and worth the time...it will tell you if you really have a business that is going to prosper...they even have investors who will sometimes give small business loans to those with good business plans.  If you need more info on the SNAP program just post a messge.