Question:
can anybody help with a copy of a successful business Plan and/or related software for a coffee house venture?

Answer:
If you are asking someone else for their business plan that they have spent a long time developing and innovating, I am afraid that you are on the wrong track.  However, there are many "Consultants" that could possibly help you in this area.  In my opinion, if you need a consultant for enough to pay them what they ask, perhaps you should consider another field, and merle enjoy coffee, rather than attempt to make a living at it.  If you do insist on pursuing this venture, I would recommend checking the business section at your local B&N, Hastings, Borders, Walden, or various other book stores that have a wide selection of the information that you are seeking.  What you are asking for is, someone to give you their original or implemented ideas.  My best overall advice, do your research.

I apologize if this seemed offensive.  I am attempting to get into the business, and am in the business.  I can not offer this gentleman my business plan and I know what I went through to develop it.  It would hold true for most of the others in this group that do work in the business as well.  Since I can not help him, I gave him the same sources that I used to find my information.  Even if this gentleman is willing to pay for the information, I would still be unable to help him, because I plan to use all of my ideas to their fullest extent.  This is why I recommended a consultant.  I do not believe in consultants, nor would I pay for one.  You can get all of the information that they offer by spending a little time looking for it.  It was hard for me to not give him the business plan, because I believe heavily in the sharing of information.  I wish him all the luck in the world.  I do not like to see anyone fail, especially in concerning the coffee business, but I have seen it many times.  A business will open, and aim their business incorrectly, or not pitch to the proper market, bad product, etc.  Mainly inexperience will be the root of most downfalls in a business.  The chamber of commerce has a lot of very good information that will help him far more than I ever could, as well as, the SBA, which works in league with SCORE.  SCORE will be also beneficial in a consulting fashion.  They will be able to tell you, from experience, if you have a successful idea, if you don't, and how you should change it.  Again, I apologize.

You want a format of business plans? Most libraries will have a few books on the subject. To read someone else's would not add much to your venture. I used a consultant in setting up my coffee house and roastery and it was one of the best investments I made. Saved me a ton of effort and money in not making mistakes that somebody else had made and paid for before. Don't bother with one that also sells equipment. I've made that mistake before getting one that didn't have a vested interest in any particular equipment. Don't get too much ego wrapped up in the plan like many do. It's just a tool to help you along the way. If it is more than 8 or so pages long you probably have too much time and energy in it for the reality of small business. I'd recommend "Bean Business Basics" by Ed Arvidson and Bruce Milletto as a very good text. I still refer to it regularly. They have very good formats for business plans, operational plans, etc.