The following Bartercard review was submitted by Manu Fillaudeau of Filladeau’s.
Business: Fillaudeau’s
Owner: Manu Fillaudeau
“For many years I had dreamed of opening my own restaurant, but how it all came about three years ago almost felt like an accident. My wife Jasmin and I went wine tasting at the Pinelli Estate near Perth and coincidentally the family who owned it was looking for a tenant for their newly built restaurant. So I cooked for them and this is where it all started.
The partnership between restaurant and cellar door brings many benefits to the local appeal, with guests coming in to taste the wines before sitting down to enjoy a meal, or buying a wine tasting and lunch/dinner package where a carefully matched drop is served with each course.
Although I was presented this opportunity to fulfill my dream and begin Fillaudeau’s, I still wouldn’t have been able to accomplish it without Bartercard. We used it to purchase everything from tables, chairs, curtains and furniture for the front of the restaurant to ovens, fridges, kitchen equipment, our point of sale, computers, printers and ink.
Beyond getting started, Bartercard has opened the door to a number opportunities both within the network and the cash market, which has allowed me to welcome more customers through my door.
It’s a win-win. I initially joined Bartercard to help start my business with the interest-free line of credit; attracting extra customers and building some of these long lasting partnerships has been the icing on the cake. Bartercard has given me more opportunities to grow my restaurant and continue sharing my culinary approach of simple and flavorsome cuisine.”