Advice from the best in the business, at your fingertips.
Whether you’re just starting out or have been in the game for a few years, you can always learn a thing or two from those who have come before you. Founding your own business is a huge undertaking and it can be difficult to know when to stay true to your brand, make a tough call or try something different.
That’s why we’ve teamed up with the business solution specialists at Square to get tips and tricks from longstanding legends of Australia’s hospo scene.
From a checklist for starting a small business to advice for building a loyal customer base and common pitfalls to avoid, we’ve got your back as you pave your way to establishing and growing your own business.
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The Significance of Small Changes
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Restaurant
Patricia Coffee Brewers
Corner Lt Bourke And Lt William Streets, Melbourne
A standing room-only coffee bar that's basically Melbourne cafe perfection.
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Restaurant
Good Ways Deli Alexandria
81 Buckland Street, Alexandria
You'll find kangaroo mortadella sandwiches, Milo mocha and freshly baked loaves of bread at Good Ways Deli's Alexandria outpost.
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Bar
Bar Margaux
111 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
A CBD basement bar serving up French bistro food and cocktails until 5am.
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Restaurant
Falco Bakery
288 Smith Street, Collingwood
You'll find sourdough baguettes, chocolate-halva brownies and egg and cheese muffins at the Bar Liberty Team's Collingwood bakery.
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Bar
Cricketers Arms Hotel
106 Fitzroy Street, Surry Hills
Known more intimately as the Crix, this is the kind of local that will make you want to move into the area.
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Restaurant
Nour
490 Crown Street, Surry Hills
The contemporary Middle Eastern restaurant has recently been hatted, and is ideal for your next meal in Surry Hills.
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Bar
Hickson House Distilling Co.
6 Hickson Road, Dawes Point
In the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge lies Hickson House — a craft spirits distillery that offers immersive tours, tastings and private dining experiences.
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Restaurant
Mamak
15 Goulburn Street, Haymarket
One of the few places in Sydney where you can get exceptional Malaysian hawker food at a reasonable price.
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Bar
Wildflower Gin Distilling
486 Scottsdale Drive, Varsity Lakes
You can now head to Varsity Lakes, sink into leather chairs, sip lamington espresso martinis and build your own G&Ts.
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Restaurant
Brooklyn Depot
168 Grey Street, South Brisbane
A gleeful burger-laden homage to the city that never sleeps.
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Restaurant
Brown Bagels
25 Equitable Place, Melbourne
A long-standing bagel go-to in Melbourne's CBD.
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Bar
Bitter Phew
137 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
Craft beer bar upstairs, natural wine bar downstairs.
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Shop
Your Floral Indulgence
566 High Street, Penrith
Head here when you want beautifully arranged flowers without the pressure of picking a certain style.