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G'day BOTL & SOTL, , I'm looking for some general and all round advice in running a Cafe.. I've been in the industry for 10 years, I've ran kitchens and a Restaurant briefly but never handled the cash. In the next week or two I'm hoping to sign a contract to seal a deal on taking over and then re branding a local cafe. It's not lucrative, It's going to give me and my partner a better income, Better life style and control of our own direction. Questions, Advice, Pointers, Go? I'm hoping to do a more up-market breakfast scene, Tackle the local "Tradie" market and also get a liquor license.. My capital to invest is pretty low however so I'm doing a delicate balancing act currently.. Eventually I plan to move into evenings..Maybe 3 nights a week. Cafe currently operates Mon-Fri 7-3 I'm planning to make it 5-3 mon-fri and 7-2 Sat and Sunday. Business currently is one big "room for improvement" but is running at a small profit and paying all outgoings and staff. ..Also. I'm considering offering Cigar sales. Just as a point to connect local Cuban smokers and actually offer a well stored reasonable selection eventually. Currently the only Cigar vendors are like "SmokeMart" and a sex shop.. Should be mentioned I'm in regional victoria, Cafe is in Irymple, 5 minutes from Mildura. Area population about 60,000.