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New entrepreneur in the skin care world has made $30,000 in just 3 months
Priscilla Hajiantoni’s earliest memories are of admiring her mother’s beauty and the daily rituals she took to care for her skin. The daughter of a beauty salon owner, Priscilla’s after school education was rebooking clients, stock orders, and serving tea and coffee to all of the ladies looking after their skin. Priscilla founded the Bangn […]
A start up story: the ups & downs, how-tos and entrepreneur advice
CEO and Founder, Luke Dutton, of new product COAT shares his startup story. A lot of the time new businesses are founded out of the realisation of a gap in the market from either a personal or professional perspective. Luke Dutton’s businesses is no exception and COAT was founded when there was no product solving […]
Churning demand for locally made organic butter
A group of 23 organic dairy farmers in Victoria are having such great success with their locally made butter they have been able to double production in under a year since launching.
Carving a point of difference in crowded coconut market
It’s an ‘it’ product in certain circles, and just like any other type of beverage, there’s the good, the bad, and the just plain cheap n’ nasty.
Young gun proving the party trade is big business
It’s the quintessential party scene in countless American movies since the 1990s: exuberant youths sprawling over a house in the burbs, sipping mystery liquids from red tumbler cups.
2014 Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame inductees announced
The Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame honours top female business owners, and this year the list recognises the achievements of 17 female entrepreneurs from industries as diverse as food, finance, motorbikes and education.
Entrepreneur team behind new drink category
Along with his business partner Charles Rolls, Tim Warrillow founded a new category of drink – the premium mixer – challenging the status quo of Schweppes, which dominates the market.
Turning cash flow frustrations into a business opportunity
As the owner of a successful publishing business, entrepreneur Colin Porter became sick of slow payers and non-payers impacting his cash flow, and decided to do something about it.
Social conscience and niche products a winning combo
For Melbourne-based entrepreneur Jonathan Hill, attending a backyard barbeque proved to be the start of a lucrative business venture.
Best year to start a business not ‘til 2016
A new entrepreneur index has revealed confidence is high for start-ups, but 2016 is best time to launch a business.
Sydney entrepreneur turns life’s lemons into lemonade
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.
High vis maternity workwear hits the market
The entrepreneur behind the She’s Empowered workwear line for women, has now expanded her collection of high-visibility shirts to include maternity wear.
Carving a niche in the cosmetics jungle
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.
From the beat to off the beaten track
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.
Go get ’em attitude reigns supreme
Australia is in the top three most entrepreneurial countries in the world, falling behind just Denmark and Finland.
Masterchef to master entrepreneur
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.
Listening to the grey hair pays off
The perception that Gen Y is lazy, thinks they know it all, and wants everything without working hard for it, is certainly a tired stereotype. It’s also one that flies in the face of the brothers behind online office furniture business, jason.l.
Victorian couple kwenching their thirst for business
For most people, working one job and raising a family is hard enough. For David Burns and Elly Meltzer, working full time and running their beer company is all part of the daily routine. The couple were inspired to create something new while on a holiday in Morocco, where they enjoyed refreshing iced tea and […]