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Program Benefits

A comprehensive hands-on course to assist drive change in your business. Led by renowned industry expert Phillip Di Bella, this program is designed to help cafés like yours optimize operations, cut costs, and create sustainable business models for long-term success. 

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Operational Efficiency

✓ Achieve a reduction in operational costs
✓ Streamline processes and workflow management
✓ Implement proven systems for daily operation
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Financial Mastery

✓ Reduce Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) below industry benchmarks
✓ Master the Cafe Financial Formula for profitability
✓ Unlock hidden profit opportunities in your business
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Marketing & Brand Growth

✓ Develop effective social media strategies
✓ Increase customer engagement and sales
✓ Create compelling content that drives foot traffic
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Staff Management & Retention

✓ Advanced hiring and training techniques
✓ Proven strategies to boost staff satisfaction
✓ Practical tools to reduce turnover and retain top talent
✓ Essential processes to keep high-performing teams engaged
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Time Management & Business Growth

✓ Free up 20% of your time for strategic planning
✓ Tools for efficient business management
✓ Focus on growth opportunities and scaling

AI Tools for Hospitality 

✓ Simplify daily operations with practical, easy-to-use AI solutions
✓ Cut costs and save time on rostering, ordering and marketing
✓ Stay ahead of competitors by adopting smart, proven tools.
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Key Dates

Full course, running from February to July 2025:
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Workshop 1
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Workshop 1

DATE: Monday, September 1st 2025
TIME: 2pm - 6pm
LOCATION: Invest Gold Coast, 47 Nerang Street, Southport

TOPICS: 

  • Café Strategy with Phillip Di Bella
  • Financial Formulas with Simon Bowe
  • HR / IR Compliance with Tim Dive 
  • Keeping Your Stars with Gianna Di Bella
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Workshop 2
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Workshop 2

DATE: Monday, September 22nd 2025
TIME: 2pm - 6pm
LOCATION: Invest Gold Coast, 47 Nerang Street, Southport

TOPICS: 

  • Coffee-nomics Panel with Raihaan Esat, Dean McPherson and Chris Bowe 
  • COGs with Simon Bowe
  • Content Creation for Cafés with Maria Noustatos
  • Franchising 101 with Matt Rollo

 

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Workshop 3
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Workshop 3

DATE: Monday, October 13th 2025
TIME: 2pm - 6pm
LOCATION: Invest Gold Coast, 47 Nerang Street, Southport

TOPICS: 

  • Café Marketing with Phillip Di Bella
  • Reducing your Labour Costs with Simon Bowe
  • Cold and Signature Drinks menus with Chris Bowe
  • Celebrations and Events with Maria Noustatos
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Workshop 4
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Workshop 3

DATE: Monday, November 3rd, 2025
TIME: 2pm - 6pm
LOCATION: Invest Gold Coast, 47 Nerang Street, Gold Coast

TOPICS:

 

  • Exceeding customer Experience with Phillip Di Bella
  • Elevate Your Online Presence with Simon Bowe
  • AI Made Easy with Chris Bowe
  • Review of course and celebrations
About

The Coffee Commune

The Coffee Commune is a premier coffee industry hub offering comprehensive training, facilities, and support services to coffee businesses. With state-of-the-art facilities and a global network of industry connections, The Coffee Commune has established itself as a leader in coffee industry education and development. 

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Invest Gold Coast

Invest Gold Coast drives the economic growth of the Gold Coast and facilitates major investments 

The Gold Coast economy has been growing at a rate of 5% per year, higher than many other state and national economies. So too have jobs, with employment growth outpacing the national average.

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Gold Coast Regional Jobs Committee

The Gold Coast Regional Jobs Committee is proudly supported and funded by the Queensland Government.

The Committee aims to connect government, business, and industry representatives to develop and implement local solutions for local skilling and workforce challenges.

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