finances

Financial experts offer advice to cafés on surviving COVID-19

BeanScene asks financial experts for advice on what government support small businesses like cafés are entitled to, and the value of their venues post COVID-19. The Federal and State Governments have released a range of support programs for small businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Counting beans: The financial realities of starting a coffee roastery

BeanScene looks at the financial realities of starting a coffee roastery, common mistakes people make, and how they can be avoided. Over the past few years, hundreds if not thousands of coffee roasters have set up shop around Australia, with lenders, co-roasting facilities, and contract roasters having lowered the bar of entry to the industry. However, the sudden rise of coffee roasters has created a competitive landscape sometimes called oversaturated, meaning new players may struggle to thrive.
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