What our clients have to say

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John came highly recommended to us by a mutual contact and it's easy to see why. We needed extensive support to get our newly fitted-out coffee shop up and running. 

The Bean Business literally handled everything and we simply could not have opened without them. John is extremely professional, hands-on, pragmatic and was always easy to get hold of for those quick, sometimes urgent questions. 

From the start, John knew exactly what to do when in the right order and really pushed us to deliver a very successful opening in under 6 weeks.

If you need help opening or expanding a coffee shop, look no further.

Abu, Owner @ Bono Bean ,Nov 25.

We have worked with John and the Bean Business on several occasions and will no doubt work with them again in the future. 

When looking for some operational support and strategic advice, we came across the Bean Business and got in touch. John worked with us on a 6 month assignment which included providing hands-on barista support and strategic business advice on our future strategy. 

John's coffee industry knowledge along with his operational understanding is second to none. He is a consummate professional, extremely reliable and approachable. 

I highly recommend John and the Bean Business.

Graham Walters, Owner @ Shot Stop Coffee Sep 25.

We completed an extensive refurbishment of our Farnborough office and wanted to introduce a genuine speciality coffee offering, along with a food and beverage setup that could reliably support our internal events. During that process, I came across John and the Bean Business, and his expertise was clear from the outset.

John understood our objectives immediately and translated them into a clear, practical plan. His guidance on what was actually required to deliver a barista-level coffee experience in an office environment was invaluable. The work was well-communicated throughout, delivered exactly as promised, and completed on time and under budget.

In addition to the coffee programme, John led the configuration and project management of our catering kitchen fit-out. 

As a result, we now have consistently excellent coffee on site and a catering setup that genuinely supports how we use the space.

We continue to work with John and can’t recommend him highly enough.

Richard Woolf, Director of Global Facilities @ Pax 8, Aug 25.

John and the Bean Business were introduced to us by a mutual contact. We were planning to open a contemporary pottery cafe but lacked industry experience ourselves.

On meeting John, it was clear that he was exactly what we were looking for, someone that had been there and done it personally on many occasions.

Having regular access to John and his expertise has been invaluable in ensuring the success of our project. Nothing is ever too much trouble and John brings real professionalism, genuine expertise and a real can-do attitude.

John and the Bean Business have helped us in a range of areas including; team structure and recruitment, menu development, general opening support and coaching along with helping us troubleshoot some challenging situations.

We highly recommend John and The Bean Business.

Liezel du Prez, Owner @ Mino Pottery Painting Cafe, Nov 25.

We have known John professionally for over 10 years. Our first collaboration was when we worked with John on both of his own speciality coffee shops in 2015. 

It was very clear back then that John had an incredible understanding of the speciality coffee market and what was required to successfully operate a coffee shop within it. It was no surprise to see his coffee shops thrive and watch his subsequent move into consulting with his firm, The Bean Business. 

Since 2015, we have collaborated on several projects and have always found John to be extremely professional, collaborative and very well-organised. His eye for detail is exceptional and nothing is ever too much trouble, including accommodating last minute requests and being available at unsocial hours for support.

If you're planning to open or expand a coffee shop then I would highly recommend that you contact John and The Bean Business.

Yusuf Hassan, Owner and Director @ Catersales Ltd, Aug 25.

We knew John from our local speciality coffee scene and his own coffee shops. However we hadn't previously worked professionally with him.

When we were looking for some Barista support for our first time at Brighton Coffee Festival, we got in touch with John. Well, we didn't regret it, John brought a genuine energy and represented our brand brilliantly at the festival.

Following on from that, we had heard that John was offering a range of consultancy services so we got talking a little more. In the end, we commissioned John and The Bean Business to undertake a strategic review of our coffee roasting business.

John left no stone unturned and within a couple of weeks was able to deliver a strategic review which was extremely insightful and full of practical recommendations. 

We highly recommend John and The Bean Business.

Dan Neaves, Owner @ KOTA Coffee, Jul 25.