On my property I run about 100 head of cattle. It was difficult to get good animal handling equipment for my cattle and impossible to get it at a reasonable price. You know the equipment I am talking about, cattle panels, chutes, races, ramps, etc. It’s only powder coated steel, why does it cost so much when it rusts so quick!!!

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About 7 years ago I set up a steel factory in Asia. This came about when I had a large order for temp fencing around a building site. With this in mind I took off to Asia, my partner, Cameron, and I proceeded to set up a small factory to make temporary fencing. Just 8 guys cutting tube and welding. That leap of faith worked and the factory took off.

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Today we have branded our products under Brazzen and we have over 100 workers in our Asia factory producing our fencing and animal handling equipment, products are shipped by the containers worldwide.

 

But the best was a couple of years ago I decided to get my factory to make all the farming equipment and send a couple of containers to my property. I was going to give the Farm Shop guys in my area a run for their money, as we all knew they had been charging too much for years. The first thing I did after receiving my first two containers was book in to our local field day.

 

Gee, was that the right move. I think, just from that show I would have got orders right then on the spot for over $60,000 and the knock from it would have been another $100,000 in subsequent sales. Since then I have not looked back, In the last year I have brought in 2 containers a month, I call the local business Brazzen Supplies.

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I don’t have high overheads, I operate from my own land and it is not even close to any main road. My office is a container and I store all my smaller parts in another container. Farmers are happy to come from everywhere to get value for their money and a better product. I believe the best way to expand Brazzen is to get more people who want to do what I do, but in their area.

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If you live in a farming area, want something exciting to do, and would like to give the local Farm Stores a run for their money, please give us a call. Come to Asia and see our factory if you’d like. We will point you in the right direction..... what to order, how to advertise and how to price your products in your market.

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Never listen to those who say it can’t be done, because they told me that too, but ...LOOK WHO IS LAUGHING NOW!