Tag: Women In Business

As an Australian girl in Nepal for the first time eight years ago, Stephanie Woollard experienced the full gamut of emotions.

ABS data shows the national salary gap between men and women currently sits at 17.1 per cent – a slight improvement compared to the 17.5 per cent recorded in August last year.

After spending four years working in garment design at one of the world’s largest surf brands, Brisbane-based Megan Todd craved getting back to her fashion dreams of creating handmade designs.

One can almost hear the boxing coach shouting it at their trainee, geeing them up for a fight in the ring. “You’re punching like a girl! C’mon! Harder, faster!” he yells.

A social and ethical investment organisation has launched a grant for women entrepreneurs valued at over $10,000.

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.

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.