Sunday, May 11, 2008

Signing a Contact for St Kilda

Up nice and early to cart kids off to various sporting and social engagements, then hike over to the St Kilda café agent’s office (turns out the ballroom dancing business broker), signed the contract and handed over a deposit cheque. Now just see if the café owners are prepared to do business. Made sure we gave the broker a copy of the City of Port Phillip inspection authority form for the vendors to sign. This authorises the Council to come and do an inspection for the Food Permit and identify any issues.

We’re organising something similar with City of Bayside for the Hampton shop. It does cost – I think Port Phillip is $150, but if you are buying a food business, or planning to establish a new one, they’ll come out onsite and provide advice and guidance. If there’s already a Food Permit they effectively are doing a formal inspection, and provide written assessments.

I reckon it’s no different to having the RACV inspect a second hand car before you buy. Foolish not to get the vehicle checked before purchase.

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