Despite unfavourable odds some businesses are finding ways to expand or change the direction of their business to make ends meet during the current times of uncertainty due to coronavirus. A determined newcomer to the cafe scene defies all odds in this article published in the Central Western Daily by opening her cafe dream amidst the crisis!

The Blend Cafe has opened in Orange despite coronavirus offering a setback

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: The Blend Cafe owner Lisa Conere opened her business on Friday and will provide a combination of cafe and restaurant food but at the moment it is all take-away.

Opening a new business at any time is a big deal but opening one in the midst of a pandemic is something else entirely.

Former personal trainer and support worker Lisa Conere was planning to open her new business The Blend Cafe on the corner of Byng and McLachlan streets before the coronavirus hit and on Friday she opened her doors for the first time.

Miss Conere who moved to Orange with her three children last year wanted to open a down-to-earth cafe and restaurant that has pub-style meals.

“It’s a cafe during the day and restaurant at night ordinarily, we’re only doing take-away at the moment,” she said.

“I always like a place where you can get a decent feed with good prices.

Lisa Conere has opened The Blend Cafe on the corner of Byng Street and McLachland streets.

“The menu isn’t just a cafe menu.”

She said the business is also using milk produced by Little Big Dairy Co in Dubbo, she has a wide selection of herbal tea and serves Pablo and Rusty’s Coffee.

Miss Conere said she knew that opening a business wouldn’t be easy when people are isolating due to coronavirus but she wanted to open the business for herself.

Due to the virus she also lost her job as a support worker so she pushed forward with her business plans and with people not being out and about she is directing them to her Facebook page to spread the word about her opening.

“We had it all set in order to run, we’re not fazed, we will get through it,” Miss Conere said.

“We are on a good corner here, coronavirus has set us back a bit but we’ve got a good courtyard out the back and I will have a singer on the weekends, we are licensed here as well.”

Original article: https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/6727188/we-will-get-through-it-cafe-opening-goes-ahead-despite-coronavirus/