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The Moorabool News – 5 July, 2022 Page 5
Scruffy Fella scrubs up well By Carol Saffer A Ballan business has been named one of Australia Post’s 57 Local Business Heroes chosen from nearly 1,000 entries. Run by Nigel Bullamore, Scruffy Fella, an online retailer of artisan beard care products, shaving gear and accessories, received a Heroes Package worth up to $5,000 in recognition of its unique and valued connection to the Ballan community. Mr Bullamore said he is at the Ballan LPO most days of the week posting his products to his customers. “As a modern online business shipping our hand-made products around the country, we rely on Australia Post to deliver and see them as an integral part of our business,” he said.
the Ballan Post Office for a month, receive personalised sending offers and gain access to business coaching through Small Business Australia. He sees this award as an opportunity to increase his brand recognition and reach. “Small businesses, like mine, often don’t have much allocated in their budget for advertising; the Local Heroes award will be of great help to Scruffy Fella,” he said. All Scruffy Fella Beard Oils, Balms, and Butters are hand-made by Mr Bullamore using his formulations. “Quality, value, and care are at the forefront of all our products,” he said. “I am proud that all our products are tested only on Scruffy Fellas and not on animals.”
“It has been nearly three years of dropping off my parcels, so during this time, I have developed a friendly relationship with Mike and Rhanda, who own the post office here in Ballan,” he said.
Gary Starr, Australia Post’s executive general manager, customer and commercial, said the program, now in its second year, played an important role in supporting local businesses grow.
“They kindly nominated me for the Local Heroes award, and I was absolutely stoked when I received the email saying I was selected.”
“We know small and medium businesses are the backbone of Australian communities, and we’re committed to helping them succeed,” Mr Starr said.
As a recipient of the award, Mr Bullamore will feature in a marketing campaign in
Scruffy Fella can be found online at www. scruffyfella.com.au
The Scruffy Fella, Nigel Bullamore is Ballan’s Local Business Hero. Photo - Helen Tatchell
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