Jumpstart Episode 34: Miranda Whitcomb

Jumpstart Episode 34: Miranda Whitcomb

Miranda Whitcomb started Nashville coffee house, Frothy Monkey in 2003.
She launched her restaurant, BurgerUp, in 2010.
She had just returned to school and got her masters in education before moving to Nashville.
Never considered the title “entrepreneur” until going to a Social Venture Institue event in Hollyhock, BC.
It took Miranda six years before realizing she was an entrepreneur.
Recommends the book, How to Open a Financially Successful Coffee, Espresso & Tea Shop.
Hired an ex Starbucks manager.
Joined SCORE organization, a network of retired business professionals. She met her mentor Randy St. John there.
Miranda explains drastic changes she made to increase business profits.
Twitter has been an important tool to share information. It is her main source of advertising for both Frothy Monkey and BurgerUp.
Using Aloha point of sale with iPads.
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t is the best business book.
Why be a good company, when you can be a great company?
Recommends the Imogene + Willie blog, they understand the essence of content.
Check out the Entrepreneur Center.
Utilize peers to hold you accountable to your ideas and plan.
Contact Miranda at burger up miranda AT burger-up DOT com

Posted on September 5, 2012