Green Bean Coffeehouse Seattle

Important Links for the Bean Rebuild

Volunteer coordination sheet - We need volunteers, lots of volunteers please sign up so we can coordinate and keep people busy.
Greenbean Wish List - We are looking for some additional items to help us get started in the new space.
Espresso and Baking Equipment Wish List - Also there's some specific items that if we don't need to buy or can get used we'd be thrilled!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Rebuild Finance Report as of 5/23

Rebuild Finance Report
as of 5/23


Account Actual Budget
010 Tear Out $ 948.54 $ 5,000.00
020 Electrical $ 128.77 $15,000.00
030 Plumbing
$ 6.10 $ 5,000.00
040 Flooring $ 84.57 $ 250.00
050 Heating
$ - $ 2,500.00
060 Coffee Bar Build-Out $ 4,946.64 $25,000.00
070 Paid Day Labor
$ 2,148.23 $ 7,500.00
080 Tools & Safety Equipment $ 2,215.94 $ 5,000.00

110 Furniture& Decor $ - $ 1,500.00
120 Espresso/Kitchen Equipment $ 12,004.99 $25,000.00
130 Office Supplies $ - $ -
140 Computer Equipment $ 2,130.87 $ 5,000.00
TOTAL $ 24,614.65 $96,750.00
Budget Remaining $ 72,135.35
Cash On Hand $ 54,036.87
Overage/Shortfall $(18,098.48)

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Dreaming Big

We're dreaming big as we look to the future in our new bigger home. We feel like what the Bean does well is welcome and respect individuals from all walks of life and so we hope to do that even better and with a greater level of intentionality in the future. We also realize that it's not just our staff that cares for our customers this way...it's customers caring for customers. We love that. And we hope to see this epidemic of people loving people continue to grow too.

If you'd like to read a bit more about some of the specific ideas we have and the ways you can help, check out the hours/events page of our website...and then let us know what you think!

Monday, May 24, 2010

Still Waiting...

Hi friends, sorry we haven't been posting updates the last few weeks but the truth is there hasn't been much new to report because we're still waiting on the permits from the City of Seattle. Please say a prayer that they approve our application this week. If they don't we are going to have to start considering pushing our open date in the new space back into July. We really don't want to have to do that!

We aren't completely sitting around twiddling our thumbs though. We continue to love seeing you all when you come in for coffee or a treat. PLEASE come see us! We're also enjoying training a whole batch of new volunteers to help out behind the counter in our new space. So if you see new faces behind the counter be sure to say hi. AND, we've been having fun conversations with a variety of you who are interested in hosting events, classes, live music, etc in the new space. We are thrilled to pieces to be dreaming together with our friends and neighbors!

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Hopefully tomorrow...

Cindy Black, the wonderful architect who has helped us submit our plans to the City for permitting sent us a link today to the city website where we can track the status of our permits...A couple of the required reviewers have done their reviews and APPROVED our application. 3 out of 7 are still undone. However, the website indicated that at least 2 of the reviews are scheduled to be completed tomorrow! So keep your fingers crossed or say a prayer that they DO complete their reviews tomorrow and that we pass!

On a different note, here's another picture of the cabinets taking shape...or rather, sunning themselves in John Eidson's backyard!

5/9 Finance Update

Rebuild Finance Report as of 5/9

Account Actual Budget
010 Tear Out $ 948.54 $ 5,000.00
020 Electrical $ 128.77 $15,000.00
030 Plumbing $ 6.10 $ 5,000.00
040 Flooring $ 84.57 $ 250.00
050 Heating $ - $ 2,500.00
060 Coffee Bar Build-Out $ 3,524.51 $25,000.00
070 Paid Day Labor $ 1,272.08 $ 7,500.00
080 Tools & Safety Equipment $ 2,215.94 $ 5,000.00



110 Furniture& Decor $ 1,422.13 $ 1,500.00
120 Espresso/Kitchen Equipment $ 10,480.00 $25,000.00
130 Office Supplies $ - $ -
140 Computer Equipment $ 2,130.87 $ 5,000.00
TOTAL $ 22,213.51 $96,750.00
Budget Remaining $ 74,536.49
Cash On Hand $ 56,446.02

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Cabinet's Taking Shape

Don't think that just because you aren't seeing changes happening inside the new space this week that nothing is happening! John is diligently working on building our new cabinets at home in his workshop. Here are a couple pictures...


Still Waiting...

No word yet from the city on the building permits and so we continue to learn patience! In the meantime we have begun training a new bunch of volunteers who are excited to jump into life at the Greenbean when we move. We have about 15 people, including a big group from Greenwood Christian Church at an orientation meeting last Thursday night and we're just thrilled to look forward to all these new people helping to love Greenwood with us! Thanks to everyone who came!

We also continue to dream about the various ways our new space will be used. We are really hoping to have ESL classes there, Open Mic nights, Live Music and as many community classes and events as we have volunteers to run them. What are you good at? What are you passionate about? We'd love to talk with you about ways that you could share those gifts and passions with Greenwood! Maybe you're a nurse and would enjoy teaching a community health class. Or perhaps you are a pro at knitting and would like to teach a basic knitting class. Email manager@greenbeancofffee.org if you'd like to volunteer yourself as a teacher/facilitor!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

New Target Open Date, Saturday June 26

Thought I'd let you all know that John and I (Summer) sat down today and put our heads together while looking at a calendar and think we've determined a realistic goal for opening in the new space...it's not Memorial Day anymore (the wait time for the permits combined with a couple planned vacations) has led us to set the target Grand Opening Date at Saturday, June 26th. Our hope is to do a big reception on the evening of Friday, June 25th in the space which will include a silent auction of donated art pieces to raise money to complete the buildout of the meeting rooms at the back of the space. We hope you'll mark your calendars and plan to be around that weekend to celebrate with us!

On other fronts, we are still waiting to hear about permits from the city but John is at home diligently building all of the counters in pieces so they're ready to bring in as soon as we're allowed. He thinks that once we have the go ahead to start work again that we can be done with the buildout in 3 weeks. So stay tuned for word. We'll send out a newsletter and update the blog as soon as we need volunteers again!

5/6 Finance Report

Hi folks,
It's been a while since my last report, and I've found a format which might be more informative, so here goes.

Rebuild Finance Report as of 5/6
Account Actual Budget
010 Tear Out $ 948.54 $ 5,000.00
020 Electrical $ - $15,000.00
030 Plumbing
$ 6.10
$ 5,000.00
040 Flooring $ 84.57 $ 250.00
050 Heating
$ -
$ 2,500.00
060 Coffee Bar Build-Out $ 2,310.78 $25,000.00
070 Paid Day Labor
$ 1,272.08
$ 7,500.00
080 Tools & Safety Equipment $ 1,917.78 $ 5,000.00


110 Furniture& Decor $ 1,422.13 $ 1,500.00
120 Espresso/Kitchen Equipment $12,610.87
$25,000.00
130 Office Supplies $ - $ -
140 Computer Equipment $ 2,130.87 $ 5,000.00
TOTAL $22,703.72 $96,750.00
Budget Remaining $74,046.28

Cash On Hand $58,082.30

 
8533 Greenwood Ave N.  Seattle, WA 98103 / (206)706-4587 / M-F 7-8 / Sat 8-5 / Sun 10-4