NEED FEEDBACK!!!

Need feedback PLEASE! Considering offering “OLR-Cups” for single serve Keurig compatible brewing. Pre-orders and ??? Still in the figuring it out stage. Want to know if there’s interest because it will be time intensive +. Would really appreciate responses. We know that the cost to purchase is a factor too. Any thoughts??  (Not affiliated with Keurig)

Ligonier Giant Eagle

Here’s our display shelf with coffee just after we delivered to Ligonier Giant Eagle for the first time.
If only the bags would stay neatly arranged. Have to figure out the technical difficulties. lol

Coffee is great for everything!!

Just could not follow a recipe yet again, lol Made beef stew but ended up rubbing OLR's Dave’s Original dry meat rub on the beef before browning + along with the beef broth added some stout that has a hint of some delicious coffee  ;~) .  Think it’s a winner! 

Make your Thanksgiving meal exceptional!

Thanksgiving will be here soon. 

A lot of time, effort and money is put into this holiday meal, making sure the appetizers, meal and desserts taste delicious. So why not go the whole way and offer great tasting coffee to? 

Makes a great hostess gift too!!

You can order directly from us- allowing time for roasting ( half pound, pound and more)

 call: 724-238-9102, facebook message or e-mail oldlinnrunroastery@hotmail.com

Other locations with 6 oz. and 12 oz bags

Blairsville, Crumpet’s Tea Shop

Donegal & Mt. Pleasant: Old General Store

Greensburg: Nature’s Way

Ligonier: Connections Cafe, G Squared, Giant Eagle & order thru Rosary Acres

Monroeville: McGinnis Sisters

Ohiopyle: Backyard Gardens Market

White Oak: Rooted Together

Rector: Us, of course &

Barb’s Country Store

Rosary Acres closing.

It saddens us to realize that an asset to the area, Rosary Acres is closing. Unfortunately, they were not able to hang in there & realize one of their dreams. They will continue to take orders and our coffee will be on the list. I believe the list is in progress but here is a link to the facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=652238438149704&set=a.175901139116772.36150.133203413386545&type=1&theater

This sad news has made me reflect.

My thoughts on having a small business…… any, including ours.
Making a small business succeed is VERY difficult. The overhead has to be kept in line & of course you need the customers. Keeping the overhead affordable is a balancing act. How does a business grow and yet be frugal?
Having a “brick and mortar” in a good location costs a LOT of $$$. First there is the building costs, utilities, insurances and, and, and….  Trying to compete with larger businesses as far as pricing is another dilemma. As a small business, especially a new one, you cannot get the great deals on product because you cannot afford the huge, bulk orders to get a better price or move them quickly enough if you could. Of course, you want everything now and your business space to look like Martha Stewart had just left. That can’t happen either. Once again, the overhead costs have to be watched carefully. That’s not to mention employees. If possible I think it’s best to stay away from hiring as long as possible. That is another drain on the profits plus the B.S. of Workmen’s Comp, S.S., W-2’s + more time & $$ expended/employee.

Personally, I have not had a paycheck in…. I don’t know when. I’ve always been self employed in some for or other and getting those 1099’s. No unemployment wages, no insurance, no nothing including no great verification of income when it comes time to go to a bank either.

 No, having your own business does not mean “making the big bucks” as so many seem to think. It means little or no income and instead of one boss, everyone is your boss. You are solely dependent on anyone and everyone you deal with from clients to suppliers affecting your income.

However, as great as a challenge it is, it can be rewarding. It’s great to see the business grow,  knowing your efforts were worth it. You have to be able to problem solve on a daily basis (some days more than others), numbers crunch, and the fun stuff: create and meet lots of interesting and very nice people (& bite your tongue once in awhile), realize that not everyone is in as big of a hurry as you are, and when necessary re-invent yourselves and a really difficult thing... you can’t take things personally, because it is business.

Been a long time!!

See the last time I was  on here, we were gearing up for the Ligonier Country Market season. That was in May!!! Guess life got way too busy. I forgot all about this blog. Hopefully I will be better now that things have slowed down a bit.
Hope we have some people interested enough to read these.

Prepping for LCM

Getting ready for the first day of the Ligonier Country Market.  Sat. May 18th,  8am to 12
We will be at our usual space, L-4  (the last row- at the exit side and across from Sand Hill Berries)
Hope to see a lot of you there!!

Phew! So much to do to get ready for these markets!  Dave roasts so that we have coffee that is as fresh as possible. Of course there is all the containers filled with so many items + the tent, coffeemakers, airpots and and and. I cannot sleep because I am sure I am forgetting something.
The good old alarm rings way too early, 5 am and I am usually just getting to bed somewhere between midnight and 2 am.
If any of you think I remind you of a zombie…… now you know why. LOL

Hoping all goes well tomorrow. It is always tough the first time, getting into the swing of things again.

Please come say hello and maybe even buy some coffee!!

http://ligoniercountrymarket.com/