Master thesis with the title Bookstore and cofeeshop: synthesis of two diferrent business models, presents history and evolution of the combined business model and its advantages and disadvantages. Through selected examples some of the best and most successful bookstores and coffeshops in the world are presented. Special focus is given to laws and other legal requirements that need to be taken into account when opening a bookstore with coffeshop in Slovenia. Aim of my empirical part of the master thesis was to evaluate the needs and preferences of individuals as well as publishers and booksellers as regards the inclusion of a coffeshop into bookstore. The latter was done through the survey with the individuals and publishers. On the basis of the gathered data, an optimal suggestion for opening a bookstore and coffeshop is presented.