Actually after research, the best thing for a mom & pop coffee shop is for a Starbucks to move in across the street or if starting an indie to locate as close as possible to a Starbucks.

One of my favorites closed up a year and a half or so ago, but reallt it was not because of SB but rather poor management. They did roast their beans in-house and made for a wonderful coffee experience.

The bottom line with coffee -- it is all in the bean, the source of bean and the the age of the roast.