About the Business

When Orders Exceed Capacity, Opportunity Knocks
While most manufacturers worry about finding customers, this business faces a different challenge: we have more orders than we can fulfil. Both Australian retailers and US distributors are requesting volumes our current 2,600-unit annual capacity simply cannot meet. It's the kind of problem every business wants—and the reason we're seeking the right investment partner.

25 Years of Innovation, Ready to Scale
Since 2000, founder John Smith has built nto a manufacturer of premium portable barbecues that compete head-to-head with global brands like Weber and Ziegler and Brown. But unlike those imports, every Smiths BBQ is Australian-made in our Temora, NSW facility—manufactured to European quality standards with commercial-grade 304 stainless steel.

What truly sets us apart is innovation. Our patented hinge system enables world-first accessories that competitors simply cannot offer: the Collapsible Hood Extender, Pizza Dome Kit, and the upcoming Balcony BBQ Box. These aren't incremental improvements—they're game-changers that create entirely new product categories.

The Numbers Tell the Story
We've already done the hard work. Our manufacturing facility is operational with skilled local staff and room to expand on our five-acre property. We supply major retailers including Harvey Norman, Winning Appliances, and The Good Guys. Our biggest customer? The largest motorhome manufacturer in the Southern Hemisphere, who chose Smiths specifically because our innovative design fits where others don't.

Current revenue sits around $800,000 annually at capacity. With the requested $540,000 investment to add equipment and staff, we project scaling to $1.5-2.0 million within 18-24 months—nearly tripling revenue by simply meeting existing demand.

The orders are here. The customers are waiting. The only question is: will you be part of Australia's next manufacturing success story?

Market Position
Premium portable BBQs sold through Harvey Norman, Good Guys. Quality matches European manufacturers.