Financial Insights for Small Business. With Barry Wilkinson

About this episode

Phil Di Bella interviews Barry Wilkinson about financial insights and challenges in the hospitality industry.

In this episode of Bean There Done That, host Phil Di Bella sits down with Barry Wilkinson of SW Brokerage for an eye-opening discussion about finance, business strategy, and the evolving landscape of hospitality. Together, they dig into the current financial climate, the practicalities of buying and selling hospitality businesses, and the real challenges faced by café owners today. Barry shares war stories from decades in the industry, demystifies common misconceptions, and gives actionable advice to help listeners navigate uncertain times. Key Topics & Themes The realities of finance in hospitality today How business valuations are changing post-pandemic The process (and pitfalls) of selling and buying hospitality businesses The importance of understanding your financials – and what most owners get wrong Real-life stories from the brokerage trenches Advice for both new and established hospitality entrepreneurs About Our Guest Barry Wilkinson is the founder and principal of SW Brokerage, a firm specialising in the sale and acquisition of hospitality businesses across Australia. With decades of hands-on experience, Barry has helped hundreds of café and restaurant owners…

People in this episode

Host: Phil Di Bella

Guest: Barry Wilkinson

Topics covered

• finance in hospitality
• business strategy
• buying and selling businesses
• financial challenges for café owners
• post-pandemic business valuations
• entrepreneurial advice

Keywords

• hospitality finance
• business strategy
• café ownership
• buying businesses
• selling businesses
• financial advice
• post-pandemic

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SW Brokerage

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