Tenelle Bond, Aurevoir Vintage Van
Position:
Operator
I got involved in business... due to a passion
for something else, my love of coffee and seeing a niche in the market
Our business is known for... providing a “set
and forget” service in line with the customer’s vision, be it a “pop up” café, bar service or styling, we are there to make our client’s job easy and stress-free.
Our bestselling product is... our coffee and
our “outstanding” bar service
My role in the business is... Owner/operator &
Creative Director
I manage... all aspects of the business and then our little family – with much support from our ‘village’.
According to my staff, working for me is... if
you ask my husband he would say ‘bossy’, but the girls say ‘fun and positive’ and we always find ourselves laughing
I spend my down time...
in my little down time, being a mum balancing the family-work life.
I’m inspired by... so many people, however our customers, my hubby who works just as hard, and our kids who always inspire us to do more. But one of my biggest inspirations was my grandmother.
On my beside table is... a book, candle and
moisturiser
In my opinion, the biggest issue facing small business is... time –
having the time to do it all and still provide the quality of service you want to uphold with everything else.
My secret to success is .... as well as passion
and hard work, I’d have to say ‘Our Village’ – and their constant support allowing us to chase our dreams – we can’t thank you enough!
I’m most proud of...
our family and how far we have come. We are a little team and we really enjoy the new adventures this business creates.
If I could, I’d tell my 20-year-old self to...
take more time out to enjoy the little things and don’t be in a rush to get there.
The best piece of career advice I can offer is...
educate yourself constantly. There is always something new to learn. Hard work only gets you so far.
And if I wasn’t in my current role, I’d...