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Sign our Petition The hospitality industry in Australia has been grappling with an enduring challenge: staff shortages that continue to hinder its growth and potential. Unfortunately, the current...
View ArticleIgnorance is no defence for employment law wrongdoing
There’s been a lot going on in employment law, especially in areas of sexual harassment, domestic violence leave and pay secrecy. If you’re responsible for teams and workplace matters and you get...
View ArticleConfused about the Food Labelling Changes?
Food Labelling Changes Will Impact Any Business Selling Food! In just over three months it will be mandatory for all hospitality venues that sell food to clearly display information about the allergens...
View ArticleWhy do half of small businesses fail within 5 years?
The Coffee Commune has commissioned a review into the types of business practices that separate successful small businesses from those that aren’t. One of the frightening statistics about small...
View ArticleTwo alarming statistics for small business owners.
A recent report by the Australian Small Business & Family Enterprise Ombudsman acknowledged the debt owed by all of us to small and family run businesses. The report which can be accessed via this...
View ArticleThe Coffee Commune 10 Point Policy Plan
10 changes we should demand Government consider URGENTLY to empower small business. Small business owners are facing enormous challenges to stay in business! 98% of all business in Australia is...
View ArticleAll Food Venues: FOOD SAFETY STANDARD AFFECTING YOUR BUSINESS
Just when you thought Christmas was getting easier… New food safety requirements being introduced by FSANZ are required to be in place by 8 December of this year. If you haven’t already checked the...
View ArticleThe Future for Independent Cafes in Australia
A special study – The Challenges facing Small Business – commissioned by the Coffee Commune, reveals the bottom line for business failure is not the about red tape and compliance or operational costs....
View ArticleWorking Holiday Visa Changes 2024
From 1 January 2024 there have been some holiday visa exemptions, specifically for Hospitality and Tourism businesses anywhere in Australia. This is something the Coffee Commune has been advocating...
View ArticleWe’re here to help your business!
GRANTS AND IMPORTANT LINKS Grants Westfield Local Heroes Help your Business! Did you know that Council provides free information for businesses to understand their location and who their customers are?...
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