Tag: Female Entrepreneur

Making the best out of truly adverse circumstances is embodied in Leola Foon. At just 28 years of years, the fit and healthy Sydneysider nearly lost her life to a brain aneurism.

The entrepreneur behind the She’s Empowered workwear line for women, has now expanded her collection of high-visibility shirts to include maternity wear.

Sharyn White never set out to be an entrepreneur, and just a few years ago, wouldn’t have believed that in her 60s she would be starting a cosmetics line.

On the face of it, it seems like a very unusual career move, to go from a 14-year career in the police force, to an animal and wildlife photographer. But the passion and fearless determination in Alex Cearns’ voice is palpable.

Marion Grasby’s list of achievements is impressive – but it’s her own small business which she considers to be the real feather in her cap.

The word ‘organic’ may mean different things to different people – but this is no marketing ploy. For entrepreneur Aimee Marks, her company is the culmination of a steadfast commitment to core, ethical principles.

This business started out somewhat unconventionally – in fact, spur of the moment. Yet jewellery company Kagi has been listed as one of Deloitte New Zealand’s fastest 50 growing companies for the past three years.

The businesswomen who gathered in Sydney this week for the latest Startup Spring event had lots of advice to share – yet one key message stood out: take advantage of all the support you can.

American Express interviewed four of Australia’s brightest and most successful small business entrepreneurs to determine what motivates them, how they got where they are today, and why Charge is intrinsic to their business.

Who runs the world? Beyonce said ‘Girls’ do – well, they’re getting there. Approximately 126 million women were starting or running new businesses globally in 2012.