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Hi everyone,
I’m planning to start a food business in Auckland within the next year, and honestly, I really need this to work. My goal is to build something stable enough to support my family, so I want to go into it as prepared as possible.
We’re going to be a small cafe focused healthy inspired foods. I’m still browsing locations at the moment. A bit about me I have around 10 years of experience in hospitality, but I’ve never been a business owner before
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone with experience whether you’ve run a food business yourself, had family in the industry, or even just insights as a customer.
What are some things you wish you knew before starting?
Any mistakes you made (or saw others make) that I should avoid?
If you’ve had a business that didn’t work out, what would you do differently now?
I’m open to any advice practical tips, financial lessons, customer insights, anything that could help me get this right.
Thanks in advance 🙏