Does this sound familiar? Your bar looks busy and the numbers still don't add up, you're feeling overwhelmed and don't know where to start? That was me too. You're not alone in it.

I launched my Overproofff channel as a way to talk about the "boring financial stuff" that most owners dont get taught before running a venue. Let's be honest, you probably didn't get into hospitality because you loved numbers...

I ran a 24-seat cocktail bar in regional New Zealand, nominated for Tales of the Cocktail's Best New International Cocktail Bar. Lines out the door, press, awards, but with a bank account telling a different story. I was terrified to admit I didn't know where to start. How embarrasing to admit you didn't know what you should!

Almost 2 years into business I took a step back from service and decided to take the time to dive deep into operational finances and how to achieve better profitability without completely overhauling the entire business.

At the same time I started working with a hospitality tech company which introduced me to hundreds bars and restaurants across Australia and New Zealand and gave me the unique opportunity to actually deep-dive into their systems and finances. I was shocked (and if I'm honest, a little relieved) to find so many different venues with same repitition of problems, over and over and over. Hence, Overproofff was born, with the goal of educating the industry without the overwhelm and judgement.

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