What makes a man leave his country, family and friends  to migrate all the way to Australia? The latest addition to the Bathroom Werx Team in Sydney, Ali Hamadi, has done just that.  

Ali and his new wife migrated to Australia in 2007 from Lebanon where he worked as a graphic designer and had owned a children’s wear clothing and shoe store.

Shortly after arriving in Australia, Ali got a job with a Bathroom Werx franchisee in Sydney.  It didn’t take him long to learn the trade before he was out on his own as a full time technician.

When the opportunity arose to buy his own franchise in Sydney, Ali jumped at the chance. “It is in my blood to own my own business so I very pleased when I was accepted to become a franchisee!

“Bathroom Werx runs a very good system which makes it easy for me as a franchisee to concentrate on the work that I am doing so that my customers end up with a great job. I have been in business before in Beirut and I know all the work that goes into running a business and how overwhelming it can be when you are trying to do it all yourself.

“Sometimes you end up doing more admin work that makes you no money instead of being in front customers serving them and putting money in the till. That’s what attracted me to Bathroom Werx – they make being in business so easy,” says Ali.

At just 28 years old Ali is one of the youngest franchisees in the group. He is passionate about his business with many customers commenting on the quality of his work and his excellent customer service skills.

“I enjoy making bathrooms look like new again. And I enjoy it when I see the big smile on my customers faces when I show them their new bathroom after I have finished,” says Ali.

“And I love owning my own business!”

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