The Client
G&T Chickens is a second-generation, family-owned partnership and a leading Australian manufacturer and supplier of hand-cut chicken schnitzels and other value-added chicken products. With over 40 years of experience, they have built a national client base by specialising in custom manufacturing and private labelling.
The Challenge
As a high-volume food manufacturer, G&T Chickens faced cash flow challenges that are common in their industry. Their main obstacles included:
High-Volume Inventory Costs: To meet national demand, they have substantial and regular expenses for raw chicken and other ingredients.
Large-Scale Supplier Payments: Managing and making large, frequent payments to their suppliers required careful planning to align with their revenue cycles.
Funding Manufacturing Operations: They needed consistent working capital to fund their production line, from raw materials to finished products, to ensure a smooth and continuous flow of operations.
The Solution
G&T Chickens sought a flexible financial solution that could seamlessly support the scale and speed of their operations. They turned to Cloudfloat to help them build certainty into their cash flow.
Cloudfloat provided the essential working capital to fund their large, frequent raw material purchases, ensuring their production line never stopped. By using Cloudfloat, G&T Chickens was able to:
Secure Their Supply Chain: They gained the financial flexibility to pay suppliers on time, ensuring a consistent and reliable supply of raw materials for their national distribution network.
Improve Cash Flow Management: Create breathing room to manage their significant operating costs without stress.
Strengthen Supplier Relationships: The ability to pay promptly built trust with their suppliers, helping them secure better deals and stronger partnerships.
The Recipe for Success: How a Family Business Mastered Cash Flow
The partnership with Cloudfloat transformed G&T Chickens' approach to managing their business finances. By injecting predictability and control into their cash flow, Cloudfloat helped them thrive.
Cloudfloat has become a trusted financial partner, enabling G&T Chickens to:
Maintain Peak Production: They can now consistently meet high-volume national demand without worrying about running out of stock.
Unlock Growth Opportunities: The financial freedom has allowed them to take on more orders and explore new product lines, fuelling their growth.
Achieve Competitive Advantage: In an uncertain market, the certainty provided by Cloudfloat has become a key strategic asset, demonstrating the power of a modern financial partner for a high-growth business.
This case study demonstrates Cloudfloat’s ability to support high-value, high-volume businesses and provides the framework for other manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors looking to scale their operations with confidence.