1. Bean n Gone Ltd
Beann Gone wasthe firstdrive throughcoffee barinNew Zealand.The conceptwasdeveloped
froman overseasidea,thencustomisedtosuitthe local market.There were extensive challenges
gettingthe conceptthroughcouncil andapproval grantedto beginoperations.
Within4 years,the businessgrewfromasmall start up to a multiple siteorganisationgenerating
over$1m insales.Thishighlysuccessfulbusinesswasthe largestsingle customerof Alturacoffee for
three yearsrunningwiththe flagshipstore inHobsonville goingthrough65kgsof coffee beansper
week.The successcouldbe attributedtorigidqualitycontrol measures,robustselectioncriteriafor
hiringstaff anda customerfocussedbusinessmodel.
Entrepreneur/BusinessOwner:
 Initial conceptdesignandbusinessplan/model development
 Initial cartdesignandongoingkioskdesignandbuild
 Buildandmanage relationshipswithkeycontactsatcouncil
 Source locations
 Researchlocationsincludingtrafficcounts,zoningissues,bylawsandvisitstocouncil
 Resource consentapplicationandprocessmanagement
 Negotiationof rent/termsof tenancy
 Researchandsource suppliers
 Learn,researchand undergoextensivecoffeetraining
 Designplumbingsystems
 Determine electrical requirements,solve issues
 Extensive consultationwithcouncil oncompliance issues
 Site research – measure,power,waste,sewage,consentanalysis,placement,parking/
trafficconcerns,assessenvironmenteffects,preparedownsite plans
Operations:
 Ongoingsuppliernegotiations
 Theftdetectionandpreventionsystems
 POSsysteminstall andchangeswithgrowth
 Salestracking(hourly,daily,weekly,monthlyanalysis)
 QualityControls
Sales/ Marketing:
 Customercentricapproach
 Adaptationof productrange to meetdemand
 Customerrewardprogram
 Logo development/changeSignage
 Customerfeedbackandnewproductprograms

2. Events:
 KumeuCar Show4 years running
o Negotiate termswithshow organisers
o Logistics
o Staff
o On site management
 Quarterlystaff event
 Annual Christmasfunction
o AmazingRace,Albany – Waiheke
o AmazingRace,Devonport – Woodhill
o WellingtonBigNightOut
o Helicoptertour/day out)
Financial:
 Dailybalancing/banking
 Theftdetection
 Monthlyaccounts
 Annual accountsto Trial Balance
 GST, PAYE,varioustaxes
 Payroll
HR:
 Recruitment
 Reviews
 Manage teamof upto 12