On 17.8.15, we celebrated our first year of business operation. It was not an easy journey but once again, our mighty God know our needs. When we first came over to Brisbane, we tried looking for jobs but no luck. Then, God made a way for us. Hubby saw this business opportunity from the newspaper and after much research, we bought over the business and Ta-Da, one year had passed and it was a blessed one.
It was pretty excited as it was our first time becoming Mr & Mrs Boss, haha...We need to set up a company in order to run the business. Hubby came out with this fantastic name - MARSHEL PTY LTD, which was the combination our names, MARk & SHErene + Lee/Lin. And our Accountant advised us to run the business as a family trust..so Hubby came out with another brilliant name, WOODSEED (木子 = 李） Family Trust.
Many of our friends were very curious about what we have been doing in Australia as a living. So I think I shld blog it and direct them to my blog for more info. (too lazy to explain 'N' times, :P )
Q: Hey Mark, heard you are doing business now in Brisbane. What business are you in?
A: It's a bread run business, ie, bread delivery, Roti Man..haha
A: It's a bread run business, ie, bread delivery, Roti Man..haha
Q: Wow..from an engineer to Roti Man..180 degree change! Your wife bakes and you deliver?
A: Oh no..we got our supplies from a regional bakery based in Gold Coast. My wife can't bake so many. I deliver more than 300 breads a day!
Q: So you need to travel to Gold Coast to get the breads?
A: No. I go to the depot which is about 15mins away from my house to collect the breads. Then sort them out according to the customers' orders and start delivering. There are more than 400 varieties of bread and pastries! White/Meal/Multigrain bread, Hotdog rolls, Hamburger rolls, croissants, danish, pizza base, tortillas, muffins, dinner rolls, ciabatta etc..
A: Oh no..we got our supplies from a regional bakery based in Gold Coast. My wife can't bake so many. I deliver more than 300 breads a day!
Q: So you need to travel to Gold Coast to get the breads?
A: No. I go to the depot which is about 15mins away from my house to collect the breads. Then sort them out according to the customers' orders and start delivering. There are more than 400 varieties of bread and pastries! White/Meal/Multigrain bread, Hotdog rolls, Hamburger rolls, croissants, danish, pizza base, tortillas, muffins, dinner rolls, ciabatta etc..
Q: Who do you deliver to?
A: 2 major supermarkets - Woolworth and Coles, then snack bars and cafe. Gotta make about minimum 30 stops per day.
A: 2 major supermarkets - Woolworth and Coles, then snack bars and cafe. Gotta make about minimum 30 stops per day.
Q: Wow..making big money!
A: Hard job my friend. I work odd hours and I drive a truck now, haha! Wake up 12.45am, and come home around 9.30am, sometimes 12pm (busy days). Then will sleep again in the noon till dinner time and sleep again around 8.30pm and the cycle starts again. 7 days job!
A: Hard job my friend. I work odd hours and I drive a truck now, haha! Wake up 12.45am, and come home around 9.30am, sometimes 12pm (busy days). Then will sleep again in the noon till dinner time and sleep again around 8.30pm and the cycle starts again. 7 days job!
Q: So, how did the customer make orders?
A: My wife helps me with the ordering. They will call everyday to make orders for the next day. Then, my wife will compile all the orders and call to the bakery to order all the breads required.
Praying for another fruitful year ahead!
A: My wife helps me with the ordering. They will call everyday to make orders for the next day. Then, my wife will compile all the orders and call to the bakery to order all the breads required.
Praying for another fruitful year ahead!
