Starting a new business requires a shift. Even with hospitality experience, going solo demands fundamentally new skills. Transitioning from an employee/manager to a business owner mindset is crucial. Enthusiasm helps, but knowledge matters. An experienced hospitality coach is paramount in your startup journey and provides crucial support.

AREAS OF MENTORSHIP | Vision & Goals | Market Research | Concept & Offerings | Finance & Funding | Core Team Members | Legal & Regulatory | Preliminary Budgeting | Initial Branding & Marketing | Preliminary Business Planning | Action planning

Once your booking is confirmed, we'll email you to help prepare your top three priorities. You'll get a guide to confidently choose the most relevant options for your situation.

If you want your business to survive and thrive, getting expert advice on things you're not sure about is a smart move. Coaching can help you set clear, doable goals and take practical steps to reach them.

Successful cafe entrepreneurs don’t rely exclusively on intuition and gut instinct. They have well thought-out blueprints that result in crystal-clear strategies, and so can you.

AREAS OF MENTORSHIP | Complete Business Plan Development | Concept & Offering Refinement | SWOT Analysis | Financial Management & Forecasting | Marketing & Branding Strategy | Operational & Menu Considerations | Demographic & Target Audience | Predicting Personal Hurdles | Contingency & Risk Planning

Once your booking is confirmed, we'll email you to help prepare your top three priorities. You'll get a guide to confidently choose the most relevant options for your situation.

AREAS OF MENTORSHIP | Recap & Progress Overview | 30/30/30/10 Assessment | Warning Signs & Risk Assessment | Pricing & Costing Skill Assessment | Menu Development Analysis | Projected vs. Actual Performance

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Bringing in an expert to review your plans can be a game-changer. With a second set of eyes and ears, you'll be able to sanity-check your thought processes, save time and money, and gain a deeper understanding of the risks and benefits of potential locations. It's an investment that can pay off in a big way, both in the short and long term.

Landlords are increasingly requesting longer leases, yet many business operators and owners may not be fully familiar with the intricacies of lease contracts. As a result, it's not uncommon for leases to be terminated in under a year. However, there's no need for your cafe to become a part of this disheartening statistic. Most issues are almost always avoidable.

If you're experiencing issues within an established lease, we can help you there too. 

AREAS OF MENTORSHIP | Location Scouting | Target Audience & Demographics | Lease Negotiation & Terms | Due Diligence | Lease Management & Documentation | Exit Strategies | Legal Considerations

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Numerous factors can hamper creativity, from limited space and compliance regulations to rising costs of goods, equipment costs and the chef’s abilities. Even the layout, wording and presentation of the menu can cause concern.

On top of all this, the menu needs to have impact to attract and retain loyal customers. Seasonality, simplicity, sustainability, dietaries, and flavour all have to be delicately balanced. It’s a complex task, and it’s easy to become overwhelmed by it. All Creativity sessions are hosted by Tim, our Senior Hospitality Coach and former chef with a wealth of experience in creating successful menus.

AREAS OF MENTORSHIP | Simplicity | Seasonality | Kitchen Practicalities | Menu Size & Variety | Flavour Profiling | Productivity | Profitability | Chef/Cook Proficiency | Menu Design & Grammar | Menu Evolution

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If your cafe faces struggles in key operational areas, it’s time for action. Optimising processes will save time, money, and stress, allowing staff to prioritise customers.

A clear operational framework helps with decisions on investment, expansion, and cutbacks. If you don't have one, we'll help you create a custom structure. If you do have one, we'll help you refine and maximise its efficiency and effectiveness.

AREAS OF MENTORSHIP | Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) | Workflow Optimisation | Quality Control & Consistency | Supplier Relationships & Tendering | Customer Experience Enhancement | Performance Monitoring & Metrics | HACCP & Health & Safety

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Turning new customers into regulars relies heavily on the experience offered by your cafe crew, and consistent service and familiar faces are valued by regulars. When your team keeps changing, service standards drop, leaving customers unsettled and potentially reducing patronage.Getting the right team is crucial for steady operations and the whole process of advertising, interviewing, hiring, and training new employees is a stress, cost, and time drain. So, nailing this is super important.

AREAS OF MENTORSHIP | Staff Recruitment & Hiring | On boarding & Training | Employee Engagement & Motivation | Performance Management & KPIs | Workforce Scheduling & Time Management | Staff Retention & Career Development | Insurance & Compliance

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A robust team flourishes with reliability, trust, and growth. However, forming and sustaining such a team isn't straightforward. To an extent, it requires you to embrace a coaching role, as your management style and skills significantly influence aligning your team with shared vision and goals.

Effective leadership boosts morale, builds trust, and yields an engaged, committed team dedicated to delivering top-notch service. This not only retains customers but also enhances your profits. Win win.

AREAS OF MENTORSHIP | Leadership Styles & Approaches | Sharing Vision & Goals | Building a Team | Communication & Feedback | Decision Making & Problem Solving | Emotional Intelligence & Empathy | Conflict Resolution & Mediation

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A cafe’s profits often surge when it opens, level off for a while, and then decline. When this happens, it’s not always immediately apparent what caused profits to dwindle. Profit might not be the only factor that motivates you, but let’s face it, nobody wants to lose money. Taking a step back and evaluating your business can make a big difference to your bottom line.

If you think your profits are on the decline or you’re not sure what the current state of affairs is, it’s time to take action because, once you’re on that downward slide, it’s a very slippery slope. We can offer an honest assessment of your current operations.

AREAS OF MENTORSHIP | Financial Health Check | Pricing Strategy | Cost Control & Expense Management | Current Revenue Split Analysis | Operational Efficiency & Productivity | Costing & Profit Analysis

Upon booking a session, you'll receive an introductory email where we'll ask for your top three priorities. You'll get a guide to confidently choose the most relevant options for your situation.

If you're considering restructuring your cafe business, including an exit through a change of ownership, you might benefit from extra assistance in discussing the pros and cons, challenges, and opportunities. We're here to help guide you through that process.

If you're encountering challenges, keep in mind that businesses have faced difficulties in recent years, causing many owners to feel stranded and in need of recovery. If you're finding it tough to sustain your business, we strongly encourage you to reach out for a confidential discussion. While these choices can be difficult, remember that you have support in making them.

AREAS OF MENTORSHIP | Defining Exit Objectives | Business Valuation | Legal & Financial Considerations | Succession Planning | Transition & Handover Process | Emotional Preparedness | Timing & Market Conditions

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