From Daily Grind to ‘Best Café’ and Future Expansion: The New Neighbour Café Turnaround

Every cafe owner dreams of finding the sweet spot: high profits, a stellar reputation, and a life outside of the business. But often, the daily grind—juggling staffing issues, creeping food costs, and endless hands-on hours makes that dream feel impossible. Jordan, the owner of New Neighbour Café, was already serving the local community with passion, […]
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Case Study: Willow & Jackson – From Stale Listing to a Successful Full-Price Sale

Willow & Jackson Café in Healesville had all the makings of a standout business: a well-known name in the community, strong revenue, a quality fit-out, and the advantage of being run entirely under management. However, a previous attempt to sell through another Melbourne brokerage had stalled—the listing sat for over a year with no traction. That […]
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From a Modest Start to $20K Weeks — The Gasworks Café Turnaround

When VK and Manjula made the move from Sydney to Melbourne, they brought with them a deep love for hospitality and a desire to build something of their own. VK had already run a café in Sydney and had been working in Melbourne’s hospitality scene, but it was time for the next step. That next […]
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