Person featured: Julia Yoder

Business: Openroad Coffee

Address: 687 N. Trade Street

Phone number: 864-216-3430

Operating hours:
Mon. – Sat. 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Email: openroadcoffee@yahoo.com

Nature of business: Coffee shop

Principal owners: Stan and Julia Yoder

Employees: Owner-operated

Year founded: 2011

How’s business? We have been open since June 17 and have seen an increase in business each day.

One thing you wish everyone knew about your business: Many of our customers have stated that our coffee is the best they have ever tasted.

Something you offer that a customer won’t find elsewhere: All of the syrups and sauces we use are our own recipes based on organic agave and other organic ingredients.
advice to young entrepreneurs: ‘Never quit! Never quit! Never quit!’ – Winston Churchill

My first job: I worked with my dad building houses.

Your role model (in business or in life generally): Jesus.

The key to a successful business: Realizing you don’t know everything and that every day you can learn something new.