#Concept
Entrepreneur focuses on man’s best friend
As a child, Alex Bedwani desperately wanted a dog. When his parents said they did not fancy the prospect of such a long-term responsibility, 11-year-old Alex came up with a simple concept: start minding other people’s dogs for short periods of time.
Aussies dream of becoming entrepreneurs
Over 50 per cent of Australians are dreaming of becoming entrepreneurs, according to Optus research.
Former corporate finds niche in handmade resurgence
Between the demise of the Yellow Pages and the growth of mass-produced ‘cookie cutter’ furniture – it was only a matter of time before a backlash started.
Social enterprise making a splash
Go back not all that long ago, and the concept of paying $3+ for a small plastic bottle of water would have prompted gasps at the sheer audacity of such a ‘product’.
Record producer making a crust and loving it
Michael McGlynn is frank about the purpose of his studio: he wants it to produce quality art. The higher the quality of the product, the better it is for business.
New business concept to help Aussie artists
Juliet Rosser believes in supporting Australian artists. So much so that she set up a business to promote their work and better engage the public with the arts sector.
The devil is in the detail: Spin with a difference
On the face of it, opening a new spin and yoga studio in Sydney’s CBD sounds like a shortsighted plan. Aren’t there already dozens of gyms doing that exact same thing?