Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in food and beverage but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Christ Desjardins, founder of Cafe Mimosa, located at 3509 Boulevard St-Laurent, Montreal, H2X 2T6.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

I have been the owner of the cocktail bar Bootlegger, L'authentique, since 2015 and recently opened a brunch restaurant named Cafe Mimosa with a unique ambiance. We are all about the experience, good time, and good food. We are turning the regular brunch into a real party that you will never forget.

Tell us about yourself

Every day, I come with the mission to create the greatest memory for everybody who visits us. There is thousand of an amazing place in town; if somebody chooses our place over another, it's my mission to make this moment unforgettable because this person will never be able to get that time spent again.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

To learn and adapt fast. I never had any experience before opening any business. I just wanted to share my vision with people, offer them a good time, and make everything for it.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

Keeping your head clear, not forgetting yourself into your passion, keeping yourself healthy.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Surround yourself with the right person, professionally and personally.
  2. Never stop going forward.
  3. Stick up to the plan.
  4. Dream big and never settle; just be hungry for success.

Is there anything else you'd like to share?

Work hard, Brunch harder.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://cafemimosa.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CafeMimosaMtl
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cafemimosamtl/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cafemimosamtl

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