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Guides for owners who do their own numbers
Researched, plain-English guides for Australian hospitality and retail: opening, costing, tax, leases, licences and kit. New ones added regularly.
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How to Open a Café in Australia: Costs, Permits, Timeline
Thinking of opening a café? A step-by-step Australian guide to the lease, fit-out, registrations, food safety, staff, GST and the money you need by day one.
1 October 2026
GST on Food: A Guide for Cafés, Delis and Bakeries
Is there GST on a croissant, a loaf or a salad? A plain-English guide to GST on food for Australian cafés, delis and bakeries, and why POS coding matters.
1 October 2026
Menu Costing: How to Price Dishes and Protect Margin
How to cost a menu in a café or restaurant: recipe cards, yield, food cost percentage, GST and wages, plus how to find the dishes quietly losing you money.
1 October 2026
Liquor Licence for a Café or Small Bar: How It Works
Planning to serve wine with lunch or open a small bar? How liquor licensing works across Australian states, who regulates it, and budgeting for the wait.
1 October 2026
Retail Lease Checklist for Shops, Cafés and Restaurants
Signing a retail lease? A practical checklist for Australian shops, cafés and restaurants: options, rent reviews, outgoings, bonds, fit-out and make-good.
1 October 2026
Buying Used Commercial Kitchen Equipment: A Checklist
Buying a second-hand combi oven, range or cool room? A checklist for cafés and restaurants: condition, service history, compliance, PPSR searches and funding.
1 October 2026Ready when you are: see what your venue or shop could qualify for
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