Café trading Monday to Friday
Photos: Absolute Business Brokers
About the business
This is a cafe in Carrum Downs, Melbourne, Victoria, operating for approximately 30 years. The same owners have run it for the past 18 years and are retiring. It is currently operated by two full-time owners. The cafe trades Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 2:00pm, and is closed weekends. Seating is for 30 customers inside and 8 outside, with parking for approximately 10-12 cars. The lease is on a month-to-month basis. The broker reports potential to grow the business through fresh menu offerings, more marketing and possibly extended trading hours.
Financing calculator
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Asking price$68,000
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Your cash$20,400
Secured loan, 7 years at 6.98%$47,600
Each month
Loan repayment$720
Repayments each month
$720
Over 7 years you repay $60,307, of which $12,707 is interest.
Secured on property: the RBA's average for small business new loans secured on residential property, August 2026. Lenders set their own rates and terms, and this leaves out stamp duty and fees. Source: Reserve Bank of Australia 2026.
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