13/08/2025
Competing with foreign franchises and operators, Eleazar Relex has built both Erti Kafe and Snips barbershop into growing local businesses - creating jobs for close to 30 locals in the process.
After struggling to find a job upon graduating from UBD in 2018, Eleazar began cutting hair and eventually opened Snips at Bangunan Hj Munchit.
Five years later, he expanded into coffee with Erti at the same location, which has since become a standout in Brunei’s café scene.
With the support of the Brunei Economic Development Board, Erti has expanded to Kontena Park, an F&B incubation programme that offers not only a place to sell but also training and mentoring to help scale.