Become a thriving food business

Simple, affordable marketing helping small businesses grow

restaurants - food trucks - cafes - food producers - bakeries - wineries - hospitality

Australia-wide service

Buck the trend, become a food business that actually stays in business

The cost of living crisis has hit food and hospitality businesses hard, we don’t need to tell you…you’re likely living it.

And in tough times, we’ve seen businesses sink way too much money into marketing initiatives that don’t produce results.

In unstable times, your marketing needs to be affordable, consistent and reliable.

That’s why we only do six things

When it comes to running a small food business, we know the struggle.

So we’ve simplified what we do to make your life easier and more affordable.

That’s why we only offer six services.

These are the six essential services to ensure your marketing spend is growing your brand and your revenue.

You can work with us on one service or all six, it’s up to you.

Six essential services to grow your business

  • Email Marketing

    We’ve simplified email marketing into a consistent process that will get your customers buying and build your brand.

    Email marketing services start at $220 per week.

  • Affordable Websites

    Websites shouldn’t just be pretty, they should be written to sell. We can build you an affordable website that helps you sell.

    Website builds start at $1200 and scale in price based on size.

    Changes to existing websites start at $300.

  • Media & PR

    Reduce your advertising budgets with affordable and effective media management.

    Media management starts at $550.

  • Social Media Management

    We’ve developed a system for managing social media that is simple, affordable and ensures your business continually grows.

    Social media services start at $125 per week plus content creation.

  • Copywriting

    Get consistent messaging designed to sell across all aspects of your business. Both digital and print.

    Copywriting services start at $250.

  • Consulting and Coaching

    Have a marketing professional on-call for consultations on all aspects of small business marketing or choose one of our marketing service and let us coach you, so you can DIY more of your own marketing.

    Set packages available, click below.

Why work with Maker & Seller

I’m Tenele, founder of Maker & Seller.

The concept of Maker & Seller is to simplify marketing so you only pay for what you need as a small business owner.

No lock in contracts, no unrealistic promises, just expert services from someone in the food and hospitality industry.

With more than twenty years working for small businesses, we know the financial pressures and we know the demands of needing to wear all the hats.

We’d love to wear one of your hats for you so you can become a thriving food business.

Working with us is simple

Testimonials

“As a small business owner, I thought I could manage everything myself to save money, but that approach comes at a cost. That's when I reached out to Tenele, being honest about needing help with our marketing. Tenele has been an incredible asset. She offers great value-for-money services and is very personable. She truly listens, understands the unique challenges that small businesses face, and consistently delivers on her promises. Her support has made a significant difference for us!”

— Josephine and Chef Christophe, Gourmet Tours

“We believe the exposure you have provided has been great and we have so appreciated the fact that this is one part of operating the business that we no longer need to worry about. It’s been a joy to discover the posts you’ve put together each week for us with such imaginative content.

I think the proof is in the numbers, so thanks once again for all your help and hard work.”

— Bruno and Bronwyn, Le Petit Breton Crepes

“Tenele’s expertise in copywriting and media outreach has significantly expanded my business’s reach. Her practical approach and reasonable prices deliver tangible results, making her an invaluable asset to any growing business”

— Nathan Brown, Linear Wines

“The highlight for me so far in working with Tenele, is when I am scrolling through Instagram and come across a really fantastic reel, then it dawns upon me that the reel I am watching is actually for my business!”

— Melany Batley, Mellabella Gelato

“Tenele is a highly skilled copywriter who has been able to craft compelling copy in both long and short format that has driven sales and helped build our audiences across a variety of platforms.

She's also a dream to work with. Curious, thorough and diligent. I can't recommend her highly enough”.

—Belinda Armstrong, Three Mills Bakery

Companies we’ve worked with

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