There's Something Happening Here

So much is happening with Evoke right now it is crazy. What is even more crazy is the fact that things have been happening and I have not even posted one single blog post about it. Yes, I got a "happy holidays" post in while things were being stirred up with our company but that is all. Are you kidding me? So, what is all of the news? Well, let's start with the big piece of news that really drives the rest. Cafe Evoke Catering is opening it's doors in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma! As of March 1st, we will be officially opened in the Sooner State and ready to do business. I am planning on heading that way to get the office set up and legal stuff out of the way mid February with hopes to be busy shortly after. So, that being said (and no, I do not plan on leaving you hanging with just that. It will take several posts to explain it all, trust me!), we have much to do. There is the re-printing of marketing stuff, there are new contacts to be made, new vendors and distributors to set up, new laws (like sales tax!) that I have to learn, and so much more. Currently, here is where we are: An all new CafeEvoke.com. While this next edition of the website will still be far short of what we hope to have in the future, you can expect to see better content and a more filled out look. They are working on the site as we speak and I am excited to see what they come up with. I have seen the first structural ideas and I am excited with the progress. They hope to be wrapping it up in 2-3 weeks. You can check out our designers at their website. They do some cool stuff. All new printed material. As I have mentioned and talked about before, we have a kit that we send out to future clients that has all sorts of information about Cafe Evoke Catering - a brochure, an about us page, references, testimonials, menus, and a few other bits of information. The new sections are at the printers now and hopefully will be here on Tuesday. We are even working on a few templates to make the information come together a bit better. We have to do a bit of re-arranging on our business - legally. We need to get the contracts updated for Oklahoma, we need to get sales tax built in to our invoices, we need to find out about licenses and permits, and we need to register Conversations Inc., our parent corporation, in Oklahoma. I will do most of this when I get to OK as it is hard to get in touch with the people that have the answers. Booking events! We have already started this process with several out on quote, two booked, and lots of leads. I am excited with our position at the moment and plan on really going for it once I get there. These are the things I have been working on. We have been doing a pretty good job getting this stuff done so things are looking good. The main thing that is causing me some stress is the Bozeman market. What should I do with it? I think I will leave that for a post tomorrow or Saturday but we do have several options to choose from and that is a good thing. We have almost $2,000.00 in business for the year in open quote right now for Bozeman and I would hate to loose that business if we can avoid it. We have spent so much time working here that it would be great to keep it alive and kicking. More to come on that though. So, exciting news from Cafe Evoke Catering. Keep up with us as we begin our second generation of what we hope will become the top specialty coffee catering company in the country. ...be bold Tagged: cafe evoke, coffee catering, coffee, espresso, tea, oklahoma city, oklahoma The Global Exchange Fair Trade Store is your Online Source for Socially Conscious Gifts