Case Study: 5ive Canarys builds a thriving family food business with Square

How 5ive Canarys is Building a Family Business

5ive Canarys is a family-run food trailer and catering business in Bairnsdale, VIC, founded during the COVID-19 pandemic by Ebrahim and Tegan Canary and their sons. Like many small hospitality businesses, they faced unpredictable demand, changing restrictions, and pressure on inventory and cash flow while trying to grow from a part-time hobby into a full-time business.

To help manage that uncertainty, 5ive Canarys took out a loan with Square, with repayments tied to daily sales. This gave the family more flexibility to handle slower weeks, keep meeting commitments, and invest in future improvements without dipping into savings, helping them stabilize cash flow as the business continued to grow.

5ive Canarys

Ebrahim Canary

Owner