Feature
Video
Two Wheels Only
VJ: Linda Mirabilio

Classification: Advice

TV Guide More Videos
Bandwidth:

Two Wheels Only

Here we meet a couple of friends and business partners who have created a niche business from a long-held passion.

While most young boys resign their passion for bikes to purely hobby status at a young age, Daryl and Andrew have been able to turn their lifetime hobby into a successful niche business - Scooterworld in Sydney, a motorcycle and scooter shop in Redfern.

Andrew founded the company as a motorcycle wholesaler ten years ago, and brought Daryl on board eight years ago to run the retail side. They specialise in new and used motorcycles and scooters, and do both smash repairs and mechanical repairs. They also sell two brands of motorbikes instore. Scooterworld is currently made up of six staff, including Daryl, Andrew and an apprentice in their third year. Daryl says that it’s hard to find apprentices, and ponders that perhaps it’s because the industry doesn’t pay all that well compared to other careers. He says that it’s a passion industry, something you do for the love of it, rather than the money.

Both Daryl and Andrew had worked for other people in the past, and sometimes felt unappreciated or poorly treated. They decided to always treat their staff well and it’s one of the mantras they adhere to in the hope of retaining their staff. 




Print Page

Advice

Share |

See Also

  • Star Rating - TAFE NSW Riverina Institute (Wagga Wagga Campus) Star Rating - TAFE NSW Riverina Institute (Wagga Wagga Campus)

    Star Rating - TAFE NSW Riverina Institute (Wagga Wagga Campus)

    Congratulations Riverina Institute!

    Wednesday December 3, 2008 | Watch Video »

  • Motor Serving Technician Motor Serving Technician

    Motor Serving Technician

    Find out what its like to fix cars every day! SkillsOne chats to NRMA technician Tama Tekura about whats involved in working with the NRMA.

    Wednesday December 3, 2008 | Watch Video »

  • V8 Superstar V8 Superstar

    V8 Superstar

    Meet Warren Gunning: Panel beater, Mechanic, Porsche enthusiast and ex racing car driver as he takes us onto the race track and into his inspiring story.

    Wednesday December 3, 2008 | Watch Video »