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Passion for Food? Essential

“Everyone’s got a passion for food, everyone needs food, so it’s a market that’s always going to be there. My job now is to follow and predict food trends helping customers stay on par with a trend, as well as overseeing the supply of core ingredients to manufacturers.”

Essential Food Services was built on years of ‘blood, sweat and tears’, and it all began in 2011 after Guy and Melissa Lewis moved to Adelaide to start a family. They hadn’t planned to start a business while embarking on parenthood, but then the opportunity to buy a smallgoods company came up, and it was a perfect fit for them. Guy was experienced in transport and logistics having worked at Coles, and Melissa had a marketing background; together it provided a solid foundation to branch into the food industry.

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What Is a PEST Analysis?

A PEST Analysis is a way to examine important factors in the environment to determine what potential changes can affect a business. Here we define what this analysis is and how to conduct one.

How to Conduct a SWOT Analysis for Your Business

A SWOT analysis is a straightforward way of determining the factors inside and outside your business that influence its performance. Here we explain what a SWOT analysis is and how you can apply it for long-term business success.

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Business Growth Stages – Where Is Your Business?

Business growth can be tricky. Although each business is unique, researchers have uncovered common growth stages of small businesses and the challenges that are faced at each stage. Here we’ll look at these growth stages and what the choices that need to be made at each one.

What Is World SME Day?

Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play a big role in the Australian economy and economies around the globe. To recognise the importance of these businesses, the United Nations has designated June 27th each year as Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day. Here we’ll look at how MSMEs make an impact on economies around the globe.

Reduce Small Business Stress And Anxiety

Tips for Reducing Stress for Small Business Owners

High levels of stress are all too common for small business owners. This is no surprise given the responsibility and uncertainty involved in running a small business. Here we will look at several ways for business owners to reduce their work-related stress.

Vanilla Zulu: From Globe-Trotting Chef to Brisbane Business Mogul

Melanie Townsend grew up on a farm in Zimbabwe where fun meant cooking or baking. Learning how to make a little go a long way instilled an irrepressible creativity in her cooking, a lifelong passion for food, and led her to start two culinary schools on two different continents.

What Does the 2019 Federal Election Result Mean for Small Business?

With the results of the 2019 Federal Election now in, small business owners want to know “What does it mean for us?” Here we look at some of the continuing policies and new initiatives proposed by the Coalition.

What Is a Small Business?

Small business has a big impact on Australia’s economy, including employment and overall contribution to GDP. Given the important impact of small business, it’s important to have a clear definition of the term.

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6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Accountant

For every small business, there comes a time when you can no longer get by without accounting assistance. With so many important decisions to make in the business, the sooner you hire an accountant the better. Let’s consider a few of the questions to ask before hiring an accountant.

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Passion for Food? Essential

What Is a PEST Analysis?

How to Conduct a SWOT Analysis for Your Business

Business Growth Stages – Where Is Your Business?

What Is World SME Day?

Tips for Reducing Stress for Small Business Owners

What Does the 2019 Federal Election Result Mean for Small Business?

What Is a Small Business?

6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Accountant

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