Werner van Heerden dreamed of a five-day working week that would give him weekends off.
A 10 year stint in retail, 12-hour days, sometimes seven days a week, was beginning to take its toll on the South African.
When he moved to Australia, he came across a business opportunity that was going to set him on the path to achieving his dream.
“I discovered Xpresso Mobile through friends of friends of friends,” he explains. “At the time I was researching the benefits of buying a franchise or setting up my own business. I know about business but it’s done a little bit differently here in Australia, so buying a franchise made sense to me.”
Werner was ready to say goodbye to being trapped in an office all day long.
“In the retail industry I felt I was stuck in one place, either an office or a store, so I was looking for a mobile business.”
And to top it off, Werner admits to being a real people person.
“I love interacting with people, and this franchise gives me the opportunity to interact with a lot of people the whole day.”
He has been his own boss for just over two years now, and is fulfilling his dream of gaining more family time.
“We are blessed to have three children, aged four, two and seven months. They keep us up at night, it’s full on at the moment, but this business works nicely as I start quite early. I start at 6 am and I am home at the latest by 2 pm. All my admin is done by 3 pm, and then the afternoons are very open to spend time with the kids.”
Three reasons to choose Xpresso Mobile Café
- Work the hours you want; no mandatory weekends
- Get on the road; you’re not stuck in an office or retail store
- Spend time engaging with customers, not overloaded with admin
Werner is loving the opportunities provided by operating an Xpresso Mobile Café business.
“I can choose my own hours, when I want to work, it’s much more flexible than working for a manager or a CEO.”
And now he’s fulfilled one ambition he is working towards building a bigger future for the family.
“My ultimate dream is where I can establish a business where all family members can be involved in some way. That’s the main goal. The goal will be not just one franchise but several businesses that interact with each other.
“Xpresso Mobile Café is a stepping stone, it’s helped me so much. But I want to grow. I want to have my own franchise. I’m planning to expand my empire slowly. You have to dream big.”