Compact comic café with a simple menu

Local comic and manga readers, students, remote workers and neighbours wanting a quiet spot for a coffee and a read.

Drink and snack sales, with some income from second-hand comic sales, merchandise or small themed events.

• Making good coffee (barista skills)
• Customer service
• Basic bookkeeping and stock ordering
• Knowing comics and community building

• Register your food business with your local council and check food safety supervisor and training requirements in your state
• Check whether the premises are approved for café use and what fit-out standards apply
• Public liability and contents insurance, and workers compensation if you hire
• Long hours when you run it mostly solo, plan for breaks and cover
• A limited menu keeps costs down but can cap how much each customer spends

Startup costs are typically around $25,000 to $80,000, depending on the premises, fit-out and equipment you choose. These are estimates only. A low-rent shopfront and a limited menu can help keep costs down.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $8,000 to $30,000, depending on location, opening hours and customer numbers. A limited menu keeps costs down but can cap how much each customer spends, so plan your pricing carefully.

Register your food business with your local council and check food safety supervisor and training requirements in your state. Check whether the premises are approved for café use and what fit-out standards apply. Also check insurance, including workers compensation if you hire.