Today we’d like to introduce you to Alma Mendoza.
Hi Alma, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I am 25 years old and am originally from Mexico City. I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit and mindset since I was young, constantly looking for ways to make money and meet people to expand my ideas to. Growing up I wanted to have a more stable income, so I worked in restaurants as a server and bartender, there is where I gained experience and skills. A dream of mine was to have a business of my own, and I was finally ready to do it. I got together with my friends and one of them asked how we can make some money, so I mentioned an Idea that I’ve had for a while about a mobile bartending service, and they loved it. We began making social media accounts and brainstorming ideas to attract people to our business. We had our first event in October of 2022 at a family party. From there, we were doing small events and trying to advertise the business.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
When we first began Bartini, it was very hard for us because we didn’t know everything that went into having a business, such as legal paperwork and the amount of money that had to be invested. I would often end up ordering too much of an ingredient or miscalculating the amount of liquor we needed for an event. In addition, we struggled to find people who were willing to pay for our services, but through continuous advertising and continuing to do events, we found our audience.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Bartini Bartending?
We are a Mobile Bartending Business, a business that caters to any event big or small with the hopes to have our clients stress-free and enjoy the party. Our staff is fully equipped to serve you well-crafted cocktails and bring the fun to your event! The thing that sets us apart from others will be the passion and creativity that comes with each event. We work with our clients to create perfect well balanced cocktails to fit their themes and guests. We create our own syrups and dry our own garnishes. Every cocktail is just as special as their event. We are known for our aesthetically pleasing drinks and setup. Bartini doesn’t just serve drinks we also offer other services such as cocktail waitresses, barbacks, bartenders, servers & security. We also have the option to hire our staff. I am most proud of how far I’ve come along with my team and what the future of Bartini will be.
Is there any advice you’d like to share with our readers who might just be starting out?
Some advice I would give a new business owner is to take your time to do research and invest in your knowledge. I feel like I was not very organized at first because I didn’t have the knowledge of how to run a business. I took six months off to take a business course and read some books then re-launched the company in April of 2023. During the time I took off, I gained a better mindset and felt ready to continue while being fully prepared.
Pricing:
- Bartending services starting at $45hr
- Cocktail waitresses starting at $26hr
- Servers starting at $26hr
- Bar backs starting at $35hr
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.bartinibartending.com/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/bartinibartending?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084007912030&mibextid=LQQJ4d
- Other: https://www.threads.net/@bartinibartending
Image Credits
BB’s staff <3
