STEPPING into the shoes of a visionary who broke trends and built a business from the ground up is never easy. That is what Jac McCarty and Brad Hill did seven years ago when they took over Everyday Supplies (EDS) from Karen ‘Kaz’ Bigg and Ken McCarty.
Building and expanding on the solid foundation, Jac has taken EDS to new heights. But she knows that it has been possible due to the legacy of love, professionalism and commitment to serving their customers that her father, Ken and Kaz created at EDS.
“The ability of Kaz to start entirely from scratch, with no background in cleaning, to then grow the business big enough to move to bigger premises was impressive. She had Dad, with his background in cleaning, but she still had to start that business from scratch and build it. That’s so inspiring to then walk in and continue that,” said Jac.
Jeanette Sabri began working for EDS to cover for Kaz while she studied for her degree, over 25 years ago and hasn’t looked back. She saw the growth of Kaz and Ken that helped build what EDS is today.
“She was a very strong woman for her time. She started the cleaning business from there. Ken was the brains behind the products because Karen didn’t know anything about the chemicals, but she had good vision. She had her finger on the pulse,” said Jeanette
“They were a good blend. He was highly respected in the area, and so was she. For 20 years, but we were a little family and continue to be.
“We’ve had loyal customers too, really have, and that, I think, comes from the support that they provided. And it worked both ways. Customer service was number one.”
The Growth of EDS has been phenomenal over the last few years, as they have expanded their range while maintaining the same customer-driven focus.
“It is inspiring to follow a strong female entrepreneur in Kaz. She had the foresight to create the solid foundation we now grow from, and my dad, whose passion for EDS made it his baby. I have never forgotten those beginnings. We are still fiercely independent, strongly committed to our values and continue to honour our past with exceptional service, expansion of products for our customers’ needs and most importantly, community support,” said Jac.
