Home featured Featured Finance Industry Featured Keeping it local: Aussie small businesses that are making their mark Dynamic Business April 6, 2016 Allianz Australia took some time to speak with a couple of Aussie businesses that are ‘doing it for themselves’. The owner-operators of Naturally Gifted spoke with us about what it’s like running a micro-business. Businesses that choose to create and provide locally made or locally sold products and services continue to shape not only the Australian economy but also the Australian way of life. Whether it’s the freshly made jam sold at the farmers market that’s sourced from locally grown fruits, or the hand-made jewellery boutique selling to customers in their area, this vibrant community of micro- and small businesses rely on home grown products and home based markets to boost their sales. Naturally Gifted With an environmental focus, Naturally Gifted is a 100% Australian owned company, run by the daughter and father team, Justine and Paul Rudston-Brown. Based in Lisarow, NSW, they sell a large range of gift hampers for the environmentally friendly and socially conscious consumer through their website. Their commitment to reducing the ‘food miles’ travelled between supplier and seller is part of the company’s vision to support local business and reduce their carbon footprint. As part of this, they source many of the products that they use in their hampers from local farmers markets and communities. Naturally Gifted sources many of the products that they use in their hampers from local farmers markets and