There are now over 260 Port Macquarie-Hastings organisations that have made a commitment to better business and have recognised that high quality customer service is imperative if they want to stand out in a highly competitive marketplace.
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This Month's Business in Profile - sSs BBQ Barn
The Gwatkins have proven that with a shared vision and commitment to succeed, mixing family and business can work.
Ross and Jo Gwatkin are the owners of sSs BBQ Barns in Port Macquarie and have brought a little bit of 'wild west' magic to the otherwise coastal modern vista of the city's food strip.
Buying into the franchise was not only a long-term investment in their retirement, but also the future of their children Meaghan and Kieran. When the franchise advertised for expressions of interest in opening a store in the heart of Port Macquarie, it all made perfect sense for the family who were already entrenched in the sSs way of life.
Meaghan was working at the Tamworth steakhouse while her brother Kieran and his wife Melissa were an important part of the franchise's Brisbane crew.
"Knowing how the business operated and what was expected of us and our staff was invaluable. While it is a franchise and you are given direction, it was invaluable having that experience behind us before we even opened the doors," Meaghan explained.
Read more of the sSS story ...........
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