Chryssie Swarbrick's cafe, Two Franks, is in Coburg, Victoria. Source: SmartCompany
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I’m not the first to compare starting a business with having a newborn and I certainly won’t be the last, but being a working parent, I can’t help but draw parallels between the two.
Both involve a huge commitment, a complete lifestyle upheaval and the taking on of a new identity as a caretaker and responsible adult. The beginning of both life as a parent and a business owner is ripe with crossovers: sleepless nights, second-guessing every decision you make, and in both instances, you are wary of leaving your baby in the hands of others.
But over time, things change.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chryssie Swarbrick is a writer, small-business-juggler and mum of two. She is currently documenting her adventures in opening a cafe, Two Franks, opposite her childhood home.
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