Year 12 Business Studies students enjoyed an interesting day out at local businesses.  Our first business was RSF Commercial Interiors Pty Ltd who specialise in commercial and retail fit outs and joinery manufacturing around Australia.  Thanks to Warren Steedman and the staff at RSF who kindly gave up time to talk to us and show us around this very interesting business.  The students really enjoyed learning how this business operates and were able to reinvent themselves during the COVID-19 lockdown period when retail was impacted.

Just around the corner from RSF is Willow Joinery who specialise in new and renovated kitchens and also offer customised products for every room in your house.  The students were very impressed with the showroom that demonstrates some of the unique products that can be made at Willow Joinery.  Whilst some businesses have been impacted by COVID, we learnt that at Willow Joinery their business has never been better as people are staying at home and spending money on their homes instead of travel.  Thanks to Tony for his time and enthusiastic talk about Willow Joinery.  I think some of the students will be back one day as customers.

Next we venture further to Croker Oars and Darren shares with us his story of his very successful business with Olympic oars manufacturing on the banks of the Manning River on Oxley Island.  This business has been impacted by COVID-19 as the transportation of products overseas has been affected by the pandemic.  Nevertheless, the business has diversified with a frog light that has proven to be a successful product.  As usual the dogs came to our tour and talk and enjoyed many pats from the students.  Thanks Darren for your valuable time and business expertise.

Finally, to end a great day of business we had a relaxing afternoon at Green Patch Organic seeds and a certified organic plant nursery that stocks heirloom vegetable seeds, herb seeds, and flower seeds.  Neville is passionate about his business and his lifestyle of organic seed raising and gardening.  He shared positive business attitudes with the students as he showed them around his farm.  This business has had to survive not only the impacts of the pandemic but also drought, fire and flooding over recent years.  The business has survived these hardships and continues to be very successful.  Thanks Neville for your time and for the opportunity to see a very different business.

Thanks to the Year 12 Business Studies Students for being so attentive to all the business speakers and for being a great group of students to share time with on the day.

Mrs Tilbrook
Business Studies Teacher