Client Stories

Plenty of Room for Growth

A relatively new business on the north-west coast – a national Business Enterprise Centre awards finalist - is putting sushi onto the plates of diners through local cafes and supermarkets.

The success of Zooshi at Spreyton has been such that owners Kelly Grey and Peter Ooi are already looking to expand the business. And with assistance from Business & Employment, an O Group company, both Ms Grey and consultant Shelley Aherne say there is plenty of room for growth.

Ms Grey said Zooshi, which made sushi daily, wholesaling it to cafes and supermarkets, had already developed a niche market on the north-west coast. “We deliver the product ready for the lunch trade each day, and also cater for weddings, private or corporate functions,” she said.

Ms Grey said during the “research and start-up phase”, she utilised the services of Business & Employment extensively. “Zooshi has already benefited significantly from Business & Employment’s involvement,” she said. “And I am sure we will continue to benefit during the next phase of the business’s development.”

Ms Aherne, a Business & Employment Small Business Consultant, said Ms Grey was enrolled in a small business management course when she first met her. “Kelly and Peter were in the planning stages for Zooshi, and needed some guidance on finalising a business plan and getting the business up and running,” she said.

“I provided them with the appropriate checklists and was available to provide support during the process.”

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Jade Finds Perfect Work Life Balance

Jade Warren – the proprietor of Launceston based Wedding Stationery – thinks she has found the perfect work life balance. And the mother of three must be doing something right.

With the help of Business & Employment, an O Group company, her business was a national finalist in the Business Enterprise Centre awards last year in the best home-based business category.

“I knew there had to be something for me that enabled me to be creative while at the same time allowed me to work from home,” she said. “I looked around and realised that Launceston was missing a dedicated wedding stationary business.”

Starting as a single product business in 2006, in less than a year it grew into a multi-faceted business, supplying not only handmade wedding stationery, but bridal and wedding accessories, reception design and décor hire.

Ms Warren said “The support from Business & Employment in Launceston was obviously a very important factor behind our success. We are strongly customer focussed, providing excellent and quality service” she said.

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