Small Business Administration: Daily Buzz Cafe

Our conversation today is part of an ongoing partnership with the US Small Business Administration highlighting small businesses in the Shenandoah Valley as well as offering advice and resources to all small businesses. My co-host for this monthly series is Carl Knoblock, Virginia District Director for the SBA. We met at Daily Buzz Cafe in Middletown to talk with Chris Daniels, the owner and CEO. We discussed the cafe's history, business model, and the importance of innovation. He gave us an overview of his products which include coffee, bubble tea, kombucha, acai bowls, and specialty food items such as grilled cheese sandwiches. We discussed the value of locally roasting coffee and continually introducing unique product lines to meet customer expectations. Chris highlighted the role the cafe plays in community buzz and relationships with local businesses. Carl explained potential tax benefits for businesses centered on research and development and we talked about global tourism, food tourism, and grants that are available for small businesses to increase their marketing to those targets. Daily Buzz Cafe - Stephens City - is located next to the ABC Store in front of Martins. It offers indoor and outdoor dining at this location and a drive-thru. They are open 7am - 5pm Monday-Friday; and  ​7:30am - 5pm on Saturday & Sunday. Daily Buzz Cafe - Middletown - is located at the corner of the only traffic light in Middletown on Route 11 South (Main Street) in the former Route 11 Potato Chip Factory. Their coffee is roasted at this location and their kombucha is made here. They are open 7am - 5pm Monday-Friday; and ​7:30am - 5pm on Saturday & Sunday.