09/11/2026
Oh, hey there 👀 We hope the beginning of the school year has been smooth & enjoyable!
We realize that the past couple of weeks have been a little bit weird at the shop, we want to apologize for longer wait times and shorter hours!
… we were left shorthanded with our college gals heading back to school & the new school routine.
Since opening the Copper Cup, there has been one underlying issue, that being finding reliable, consistent, long-term employees who are willing to work alongside us here at the coffee shop. If you are a fellow business owner in a small town, I am sure you know what I mean & can also relate.
As a new business owner, another issue I have run into would be the work/life balance. In the beginning, I had none — working from 5 in the morning to anywhere from 10 to 11 or 2-3 at night. As you would assume, this was not a sustainable way to live. I was sick constantly, not present in my relationships, and overall unhappy. It has now been almost a year of working on my work/life balance & I will say, I have come a long way. As a business owner, mom & newlywed with a life outside of work, freshly divorced parents, moving houses, etc, etc, etc… I have come to understand the importance of being present in the things that matter to me. At the end of the day, when you close your eyes, what do you want your life to look like? What is important to you?
Anyways, this is ultimately why there are no longer baked goods at the shop; the reason for shorter hours, “drive-thru only” days, etc.
So again, I apologize for any “growing pains” but, just like you, I am human & learning everyday!
I appreciate you all for supporting me over these last 3 years & hope that I can continue to provide a safe space for our community for many more.
I love my hometown & wouldn’t change a thing! So thank you to all of you for always giving us grace & for sticking around for the journey. ☕️
