#Women In Business
Breaking gender stereotypes: 4 key strategies women need to negotiate higher salary
According to latest WEF’s 2021 ‘Global Gender Gap report’, it will take another 135.6 years to close the gender parity gap.
Sisterhood in action: Global Sisters Marketplace delivers hope to Aussie microbusinesses
A concept with heart, soul and lofty aspirations, Global Sisters Marketplace is Australia’s first not-for-profit online marketplace dedicated to supporting women achieve financial independence.
Hiring gender bias exacerbated by algorithmic sorting models for CVs, new research finds
A new report has found that women, already disproportionately affected by job losses during the pandemic, face further disadvantage from job hiring algorithms and human bias. The research from the University of Melbourne, commissioned by UniBank, has found that subconscious gender biases greatly influence decisions by human recruiters and are exacerbated in algorithmic sorting models […]
Women in business give their advice to future female entrepreneurs
International Women’s Day is on Sunday, so we have asked several women in business to give their advice to the next generation of female entrepreneurs, or existing female entrepreneurs, in order to encourage and inspire more female execs and business owners. Women in Australia still represent only 25 per cent of the ASX-listed executive leadership team […]
Julie Hirsch and Nicole Lamond: The new 2-woman business that just raised $1m capital and won over Woolworths
Julie Hirsch and Nicole Lamond have founded Eloments, the world’s first organic tea enriched with plant-based vitamins and minerals, designed to give consumers a natural and enjoyable way to take their daily vitamins. This small company – comprised of just Julie and Nicole – is celebrating a big win this month with entry into the tea […]
Julie Mathers on ethical retailing, why #girlboss isn’t helping
Meet the founder of Flora and Fauna.
Financial literacy, not gut feelings, key to female founders scaling past the $1m mark
Women have ‘boundless potential’ to lead multi-million dollar businesses but many are being held back by a lack of financial literacy, says Tanya Titman, the founder of Acceler8 Academy, a growth program for female-led SMEs, and Consolid8, Xero’s 2016 Accounting Partner of the Year. Having assisted over 200 female founders to scale their businesses through […]
Deutsche Bank bonus cuts: lessons for SMEs
Deutsche Bank of Germany recently decided to cut bonuses for local employees as it struggles to turn a profit in the wake of a large litigation bill. The litigation issue stems from the mortgage market collapse in the lead up to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, resulting in a $7.2 billion-dollar settlement with the US […]
The girl from Redfern who turned $1,600 into $70m
Dynamic Business sat down with Maureen Houssein-Mustafa to reflect on her two decades of success in the cutthroat beauty industry.
$10k business grant open to female entrepreneurs
A social and ethical investment organisation has launched a grant for women entrepreneurs valued at over $10,000.
Entrepreneur leaving the corporate life for good
After spending 15 years working for the big names in the telecommunications industry, a trip to Africa was the push Renee Bowker needed to follow her social entrepreneurial dreams.
Flying after her dreams: Penny Spencer
Originally training as a nurse, Penny Spencer spent 16 years working her way up the travel ladder before launching her own agency, Spencer Travel, in 1998. Spencer has since become one of the big names in the Australian travel industry, with her business now turning over $30 million a year and recently being named one […]
Success for organic in a ‘grudge market’
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.
Grow your network of support for entrepreneurial success
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.
Entrepreneur Sarah Riegelhuth shows us the money
It was through observing her father in action that award-winning entrepreneur, Sarah Riegelhuth, discovered her passion for finance. She has since enjoyed the successful launch of her business, Wealth Enhancers, which caters to the needs of young high-income earners moving fast in their wealth creation journey.
Business expert, Chrissy Crust, launches new consulting services
Business expert and entrepreneur, Chrissy Crust, recently launched her business to help small, micro and solo businesses succeed in an increasingly competitive market.
Australia failing at gender diversity in the workplace
A majority of women (65 percent) believe Australia is lagging behind other countries in the push to improve workplace gender diversity.
Aussie Pooch Mobile grooms franchisees
A popular Australian dog grooming business knows how to keep its franchisees happy, recently welcoming back a member of the team after ten years absence.
The start-up thinking inside the box
Twin sisters Sarah and Emily Hamilton proved that two heads are indeed better than one when they joined forces to launch an innovative online beauty business.
She Inspires launches small business centre in Sydney
She Inspires has just launched a Small Business Idea Exchange Centre to bring valuable information and services to small business owners in Sydney.
The growth of female entrepreneurs in Australia
Are female leaders really absent from Australia’s corporate sector or is our understanding of women’s progress being distorted by focusing only on ASX500 companies?
The start-up helping women manage micro-businesses
Running a business while caring for a small child is a daunting task made even harder by a lack of helpful management tools. Bronwen O’Brien spotted a gap in the market and launched DigitalSorbet to help women in a similar position.
The entrepreneur breaking into breakfast business
A passion for quality bircher muesli – and a healthy dose of entrepreneurial spirit – inspired Mia McCarthy to launch Yummia in 2011. The then 21-year-old’s healthy breakfast snacks proved to be instant success and her product was recently picked up by supermarket giant Woolworths.
My best mistake: Chasing the wrong customers
Business coach Melanie Miller demonstrates that you can know everything there is about business, but you can still make mistakes.