Michael Fischer & Associates

Brokerage:MICHAEL FISCHER & ASSOCIATES is an independent seller of Restaurants, Bars, Cafes, Catering Businesses, Function Centres in Sydney. Through our understanding of the Restaurant and Hospitality business, we will save you time, money and effort – but more importantly, you will feel understood and protected.All associated with MICHAEL FISCHER & ASSOCIATES come from a restaurant background. Michael Fischer offers you over 40 years’ experience to service all your needs in the restaurant industry. Whether it is leasing, selling, buying or starting a business from scratch we can guide you through all facets of the restaurant process.Just as all Hospitality businesses are different, so too are the many business issues restaurateurs face in an increasingly competitive market. Our Brokerage is there to provide professional services for the special challenges peculiar to our industry.As a restaurant broker I need to understand:The latest trends in all aspects of the industryUnderstand the restaurant real-estate and the characteristics of each siteHave knowledge of how the current market is faringKnowledge of competition, leasing activity and comparable salesIdentifies opportunities not officially on the marketExperienced in lease negotiationsAssist in referring to capable industry lawyers and accountantsCan assist with local approvals – such as health department and licensingLease or purchase negotiationsIf you plan to sell your hospitality business, MICHAEL FISCHER & ASSOCIATES will assist you in the following ways:Prepare an exit strategyConduct a Market Appraisal of your business and in doing so provide you with an indication of what we believe the current market may be prepared to pay for your business.Guide you through the steps needed to sell your business – including financial information; an inventory of assets to be sold; lease agreementsPreparation of a Memorandum of Information – which is a collage of information given to all prospective purchasers – but only once a Non-Disclosure document has been signed by them.And if you’re not ready to sell at the moment – MICHAEL FISCHER & ASSOCIATES offers a wide variety of hospitality services which will be customised to meet your specific project requirements. If required MICHAEL FISCHER & ASSOCIATES will conduct a full professional appraisal of your business: including financial performance for the last 3-4 years; an analysis of your existing lease; an analysis of all other relevant information – and make recommendations to you, about what you need to do before putting your business on the market for sale.Consultancy:From start-up, to concept innovation, to product development, to staffing – our depth of experience, collaborative management style and innovative training methods will result in improved performance at all levels. Our consulting services offer proven restaurant best practice solutions for your business.Whatever the circumstance of your involvement with Michael Fischer & Associates you can be assured of utmost discretion and extreme confidentiality.This is a Curriculum Vitae of Michael Fischer – Principal of Michael Fischer & AssociatesRESTAURANT INDUSTRY OPERATIONS:2008 Restaurant and Catering NSW – Lifetime Achiever Award2006 Certificate: Certified Professional Restaurateur – C.P.R.2001 Inducted into The Restaurant & Catering Hall of Fame.1994/95 Owner/operator Beeblebrox Brasserie – Parramatta NSW1989 Owner/Operator Barnaby’s Lakeside Restaurant – Lansdowne 1985/86 Owner/Operator Kappy’s Kitchen – Crow’s Nest NSW1975 Owner/Operator Barnaby’s Riverside Restaurant 1970/76 General Manager: Summit Restaurants Pty Ltd Summit; Sydney Opera House Manager – Catering: all catering outlets including The Bennelong Restaurant; Manager of restaurants in Summit Restaurants Organisation: Including: Chatties (Chatswood); Fritzels Schnitzels; Flanagans (4 outlets); MLC Tavern Winner of many restaurants awards: American Express Golden Plate; Restaurant and Catering NSW; Restaurant and Catering Australia; Entertainment Magazines; Small Business Awards; Parramatta and Bankstown Chamber of Commerce.RESTAURANT & CATERING INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT:2006 Board Member of Service Industry Skills Council Deputy Chairman: Tourism & Hospitality Advisory  – Skills Council.Chairman: National Skills Shortage Strategy – Food Hospitality Project Chairman – Skills Council Task Force – V.E.T. Chairman – R.C.Australia – Education, Employment and Training Committee. Board Member of National Restaurant and Catering Association Board Member of Restaurant and Catering Association NSW. Board Member – Parramatta Liquor Accord Board Member of Tourism NSW – Food and Wine Tourism Advisory Committee2004 Invited by The Hon. Warren Entsch MP – Parliamentary Secretary to The Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources – to be an industry representative on The Implementation Committee of The Restaurant and Catering Action Agenda. Deputy ChairmanInvited by The Hon. Ian Macfarlane MP – Minister for Industry, Tourism and resources to be a member of the Restaurant and Catering Industry Action Agenda: - Chair of Education, Employment and Training subcommittee. Produced “The Business of Eating Out.” Deputy Chairman.1998/2001 National President – Restaurant and Catering Association Australia.1996 Restaurant representative on Task Force formulating new curriculum for Contemporary Australian 1995 Delegation to Atlanta to observe preparations for 1996 Olympics1996 Delegation from Tourism Industry of NSW to observe impact of Games of Restaurant and Catering Industry 1995/98 Senior Vice President Restaurant and Catering Australia1993/98 State President: - Restaurant and Catering Association N.S.W.1984/86 President of Parramatta Restaurant AssociationRESTAURANT CONSULTANCY & BROKERAGEProperty, Stock and Business Agent – Licence Real Estate: Certificate of RegistrationBusiness Broking Licence - Michael Fischer and Associates – started 2007.Feszt and Feszt – Restaurant Brokerage – North SydneyWilling Hands – Employment Consultancy – North SydneyClose Encounters Trading Network – Woolloomooloo