Marketing & Advertising

If you run a business in Bendigo, there comes a moment where scribbling your number on a napkin just doesn’t cut it anymore. You need business cards. Not because it is 1998 again, but because people still like having something solid to tuck into a wallet, hand to a friend, or pin above a desk.

If you run a café, shop, or venue in Bendigo, you already know the footpath is busy but people’s brains are noisy. You get a split second for them to register your event, your sale, or the fact that something new is happening. That’s where banners either earn their keep… or become expensive background decoration.

You walk past your own shop more than anyone else. If your window doesn’t make you want to walk in, chances are it’s not doing much for anyone else either. If you’ve been thinking, “We should really do something with that front window,” this one’s for you. Let’s talk about window signage ideas that actually bring people in, not just fill the glass.

Starting a small business comes with a never‑ending list of “shoulds”. Somewhere near the top: “I should probably get some printing done.” Business cards. Signs. Shirts. Flyers. Menus. It adds up fast. If you are just getting started, you do not need everything at once. You just need the right few things that help people find you, trust you, and contact you. Let’s break down the small business printing essentials so you can spend smart and skip the fluff.

Opening a café or shop is a big deal. You have a lease, a fit‑out, a coffee machine or point‑of‑sale chewing through your budget—and then someone says, “We should probably get some printing done,” and suddenly there’s a whole new list. Menus. Signs. Loyalty cards. Stickers. Window graphics. It adds up fast. You do not need everything on day one. But you do need the right pieces in place so people can find you, understand you, and remember you. Here’s how to think about printing for a new café or retail shop without wasting money or missing something obvious.