May PERAan: A retired pastry chef's bakery flourishes after 27 years

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Queenslander Mila Gapas with her famous Pandesal. It is where it all began for Jambo. Credit: Supplied

Queenslander Mila Gapas established a robust bakery and eatery business that has been successfully operating for 27 years and continues to thrive today.


KEY POINTS
  • According to Statista, the bread and bakery products market is expected to reach US$12.86bn in 2025.
  • Gapas invested $5,000 to build her bakery in Cairns in 1998.
  • According to Gapas, extending an extreme amount of patience and passion have helped her gain loyal customers.
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Mila & Eduardo in 2025. Credit: Mila Gapas
Kailangan ng mahabang pasensya at pagmamahal sa pag-luluto. Dapat hindi nawawala ang Diyos sa pag-hingi ng biyaya para sa negosyo.
Mila Gapas- bakery owner, entrepreneur
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