Angela Vithoulkas

Name: Angela Vithoulkas
Address: Barangaroo, NSW, AU
Telephone: +61413611334

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Angela Vithoulkas

Business Owner | Community Advocate | Former City of Sydney Councillor | Strategic Advisor Small Doses Café isn’t just a café. It’s a heartbeat in the community.

After more than 30 years in business, advocacy and leadership, I’ve come full circle — back to business. I’m proud to co-own Small Doses Cafe, a community café built on good coffee, real food, family values and showing up every day for the people who walk through our doors — nurses, doctors, patients, carers, families and friends. As a business owner, I live the reality behind the scenes — staffin

g, suppliers, payroll, compliance, margins and making decisions every day that impact real people. As a café owner, I’m hands-on — on the floor, behind the machine, supporting my team, listening to customers and making sure standards stay high. I’ve spent decades advising businesses, shaping policy, sitting at board tables and advocating for small business at every level of government. I know what it takes to build something from the ground up — and I also know what it takes to keep it going when days are long, costs rise and resilience is tested. Now I’m living it again — sleeves rolled up, coffees pouring, food flying out the kitchen, and learning new lessons every single day. Family business matters. Community matters. And small business will always be my first love. Because business isn’t just about profit — it’s about people.

11/05/2026

I recently spoke with SBS News about the Federal Budget and the growing pressure facing across Australia.

Read the article here: https://apple.news/AjaP7VPkYRCWhuLoQiU4dxA

Behind every is usually a family carrying enormous stress quietly — rising costs, staff wages, rent, super, insurance and endless bills — while still showing up every single day for their customers and community.

Small Business owners aren’t asking for handouts. They’re asking for practical support, less red tape and a fair go.

Because when small business struggles, families struggle too.

And right now, many are exhausted.

24/03/2026

Coming back to running a business day-to-day after so many years has been one of the hardest things I’ve done.

A year ago, my brother Con and I started the next chapter of our lives, taking on another business — Small Doses Cafe, located in the Royal North Shore Hospital Health Hub in St Leonards.

It’s been a good 10 years since I’ve worked in a café like this — full-time and frontline.
And not only has the business world changed… hospitality even more so.

Technology has changed.
Costs have changed.
Expectations have changed.
And if I’m honest… I’ve changed too.

I wear glasses now (when I absolutely have to — it’s people or words lol).
The hours are long. Really long.
Going to work in the dark. Coming home late. Straight to bed. Repeat.

Running a café takes your everything.

There were moments this past year where I wondered if I still had it in me. Standing on my feet all day again reminded me quickly — the back hurts, the feet hurt, and yes… I’m a lot older now.

But slowly, something started to happen.
Little by little, it began to feel familiar again.

Now, one year into our journey at Small Doses Cafe, I’m finally finding my feet again.

Small Doses Cafe sits inside the North Shore Health Hub, and our customers are the people who make this community work every day — nurses, doctors, patients, families, students, hospital staff and visitors.

Some come for coffee.
Some stay for food.
Some just need a moment to breathe.

And over time, you realise — it’s more than a café. It’s part of the community rhythm.

If you’re nearby, welcome to Small Doses Cafe.
You’ll find us at the Royal North Shore Hospital Health Hub in St Leonards.

Come and say hello. ☕

24/02/2026

Business matters. And this one is deeply personal.

After nearly a decade of fighting, we finally won the Sydney Light Rail Class Action against Transport for NSW.

Construction started in October 2015.
The court case began in 2018.
We won round one, lost the first appeal — and finally won the final appeal in December 2025.

Ten years.

I started this campaign because someone had to. Small businesses were being destroyed, voices were ignored, and communities were treated like collateral damage.

My brother and I watched our own business die a slow, painful death over three years before we closed it. VIVO Café was an icon in the CBD for over 20 years. Today, there’s no trace it ever existed.

More than 2,000 small businesses were affected.

These weren’t just shopfronts.
They were family livelihoods.
Life savings.
Decades of hard work.

Up and down George Street and across surrounding suburbs, entire communities were torn apart.

We were told to be patient — while revenue disappeared.
Patient — while staff were let go.
Patient — while mental health suffered.
Patient — while people quietly lost everything.

I watched business owners break down in tears — myself included.
I saw proud operators walk away from businesses they’d spent decades building.

I took late-night calls. Sat in endless meetings. Wrote submissions. Fronted the media. Kept pushing when doors were closed. Kept going when everyone was exhausted.

Small business proved something important:

Small business was right.
Transport for NSW was wrong.

This was never just about infrastructure. It was about livelihoods. About real people trying to survive while construction ripped through their streets and customers vanished.

This win doesn’t erase the losses — the money, the health, the confidence, the years we’ll never get back.

But it validates every voice that refused to stay silent.

Small business deserves respect.
Community deserves accountability.
And governments must remember that behind every policy decision are real people trying to survive.

To every small business owner who stood their ground — this is for you.

We were heard.
And we were right.

30/05/2025

💬 No filters, no fluff. Just a reminder for every small business owner riding the rollercoaster this week.

It’s easy to feel like the effort outweighs the reward—but it’s the persistence, the relationships/community, and the trust you build along the way that truly define success.

✨ Whether today’s win is a loyal customer walking back through your door or simply making it to closing time with your head held high—celebrate it.

29/05/2025

"Where do you see yourself in five or ten years?"
Remember that one?

I do. Well mine was about owning a chain of cafes and being number one.
I never expected or thought I would go into politics, fight for the small business owners, be a voice to those who couldn't do it alone. Never thought I would love being a consultant and helping businesses just get it done. And now its changing again.

Well, that time has come and gone. And this morning, I’m wondering...
Did it happen the way you thought it would?
Let’s be real: life doesn’t always stick to the plan.

Some goals hit the mark. Some shifted. Others quietly disappeared.
Maybe you’re living your dream.
Maybe you took a detour.
Or maybe you're still figuring it out—and that’s okay too.

So I’m putting it out there:
Where did you think you'd be—and where are you now?

Let’s talk about the hits, the misses, the pivots and surprises.
Because maybe that’s what makes the journey interesting.
💬 Drop a comment—I'm listening.

27/05/2025

“Small business isn’t small thinking. It’s bold thinking on a tight budget.”

💬 Let’s start Tuesday by owning the power of creative, courageous decisions made with limited resources—but limitless heart!

26/05/2025

To every small business owner who got through this week:

You did it.

That’s enough.

Whether you’re open, planning, or pivoting—

You’re showing up. That counts.

Tag a business you love. Let’s spread the Friday feels.
Brand for Brands Madrigal Communications 🙌 👍

23/05/2025

The Coffee Test

You know you're serious about something when the first thing you check is:

👉 Is the coffee machine working?

Funny how something so small can anchor the big stuff.

What anchors you when you're starting again?

21/05/2025

What Small Business Teaches You -
"Wisdom from the small business trenches"

Small business teaches you:
🧠 How to think fast
🛠 How to fix what’s broken
💬 How to listen
🫶 How to serve

You don’t always need a strategy deck to know what matters—sometimes you just need customers, chaos and courage.

20/05/2025

The Quiet Phase
"When you're not quite ready to share what's next..."

Sometimes the best work happens in the quiet.
When you're not promoting, not pitching, not announcing—just building.
If you're in that space too, you're not alone.
Hold steady. Stay curious. Keep brewing (literally). ☕

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Barangaroo, NSW

Telephone

+61413611334

Website

http://angelavithoulkas.com/

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