Here’s How One Coffee Shop Owner Supports His Small Business with Peerspace

Buzz, a coffee shop owner in Jersey City, NJ, was considering adding a secondary income stream when a friend told him about hosting on Peerspace. The change to Buzz’s business was immediate – and unexpected.

“As a matter of fact, the minute I came onto Peerspace it literally just changed everything,” notes Buzz. Bookings through Peerspace began driving the majority of his business. He adds, “the profit margin is so much higher than me having to sell cappuccinos and lattes.” On average, Buzz receives inquiries for over $8,500 in events each month. 

“[Peerspace] really cleans up a lot of the leg work for the business owner. That’s the biggest value on top of it. The fact that you guys advertise it to people… so you’re taking care of the advertising and bringing customers to me, and you’re dealing with the contracts.”  

– Buzz, coffee shop owner and Peerspace host

For Buzz, Peerspace makes hosting after-hours events much easier. “[Peerspace] takes care of marketing, getting clients, getting the necessary information from the client, providing a contract in place between the client and host, and having a way to recoup any losses from any parties,” explained Buzz. “When you take all those factors into consideration, providing the client, providing a contract, providing a way to recoup losses, getting all the information in a concise manner, it really saves us a lot of time, money, energy and stress.” 

Since listing on Peerspace, Buzz has received event inquiries for all kinds of milestone life moments – including birthday parties, baby showers, and engagement parties. He’s even had the opportunity to host a few production bookings, including film shoots.

In addition to the extra income, these new opportunities have generated tons of new brand awareness for Buzz’s coffee shop – on average, his Peerspace listing receives nearly 6,000 views a month from people in his local area.

For Buzz, Peerspace is a great option for driving additional revenue at his coffee stop while still keeping his operations streamlined and time-efficient. It’s a win-win for both him and his guests. “For us, the most rewarding part of the hosting experience is speaking to the customer and hearing them tell us what a great time they had and what a great place we have,” added Buzz.  

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