Comic-themed café with a reading library

Comic and manga fans, students, families, gamers and locals after a relaxed place to linger, plus groups holding meet-ups or birthday events.

Mainly drinks and food sales, plus extras like comic and merchandise sales, themed event bookings, and optional reading or membership fees.

• Running a café or hospitality experience
• Knowing comics and your local fan community
• Managing staff, rosters and stock
• Customer service

• Check your lease terms and whether the site has approval for use as a café (council planning)
• Register your food business with your local council and check food safety supervisor and training rules in your state
• Public liability, property and workers compensation insurance once you hire staff
• Check award wages and employment rules through the Fair Work Ombudsman
• Check music licensing if you play music in the café
• Fit-out and equipment costs can blow out, and café margins are tight, so plan cash reserves

Startup costs are typically around $60,000 to $250,000, depending on the site, fit-out and equipment. These are estimates only. Fit-out and equipment costs can blow out, so plan cash reserves beyond your first budget.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $20,000 to $80,000, depending on location, opening hours and how many customers you attract. Café margins are tight, so revenue is not profit. Check your rent and wage costs carefully.

Check your lease terms and whether the site is approved for café use through council planning. Register your food business with your local council and check food safety supervisor and training rules in your state. Also check insurance, award wages and music licensing.