Find the right location. Investigate several different storefront locations. Look at various places that are available for rent or sale. Choose the place that best fits your budget and provides an ideal location for customers. If it has been previously used as a cafe, this may work to your benefit because you won't need to spend time and money converting it into a cafe. Of course, consider why that previous cafe failed. Personally scout prospective locations. Count how many cars or people pass by over an hour during different times of day. People will seek out good food and drink, but a new cafe will have a better chance of building a loyal clientele if it is in a high-traffic area.