I'm going to end this section with a warning: burnout is real. It's the silent killer of café owners. It sneaks up on you. And if you're not careful, it'll destroy you.
Here are the symptoms:
You dread going to work in the morning.
You're constantly exhausted, even after a full night's sleep.
You're irritable with staff and customers.
You've lost the passion. You used to love coffee. Now you just see it as a product.
You're thinking about closing or selling.
You've stopped caring.
If you're experiencing any of these, you're burned out. And you need to do something about it.
How to avoid burnout: