As the owner of Ahava Australia and Red Earth Market, Johnothan Naiman is passionate about local artists’ work from Australia’s indigenous communities. His businesses manufacture an extensive range of products that feature First Nation artists’ creations. He tells Kochies Business Builders (KBB) ethical sourcing and sustainable practices are at the core of Ahava and Red… Read more »
2020 was a challenging year for Justine Glen. Like many in the travel industry, her business was hit hard by the pandemic. However, a TAFE NSW and Westpac small business recovery course helped Justine understand how to employ her passion for wildlife photography to engineer a successful business pivot. When international borders slammed shut in… Read more »
“In a crowded market, we’ve always stayed true to our eco-friendly ethos,” says Andrew McGregor, Managing Director of Artiwood Australia. “It’s our most powerful differentiator,” McGregor tells Kochie’s Business Builders (KBB). “It offers retailers and consumers a clear and compelling reason to support our brands and buy the toys we supply. The best business advice… Read more »
The Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced lockdown will be lifted in the Greater Brisbane area from midday today (April 1), five hours earlier than planned. Some restrictions will remain in place, including the use of masks indoors. The news comes as Queensland records just one new locally acquired transmission of COVID-19. Easter is good… Read more »
In 2020, the coronavirus crisis disrupted nearly every facet of life. In all the chaos, company priorities shifted; the way people worked changed; and lifestyles were uncertain. This disruption has left many industries ripe for new innovations and poised Australia’s startup community for success. However, it’s no secret that launching a new business is challenging. Thousands of… Read more »
How technology helped Monk’s Chai founder John Anderson keep his purpose-driven, flavour-filled tea business on track during COVID. “I believe that having a connection to what we consume is foundational to having a good life,” says John Anderson, co-founder of Melbourne-based organic chai business, Monk’s Chai. So passionate is Anderson about this ethos, that he… Read more »
“Winning the Amazon Innovation Grant last year helped us to accelerate our growth more rapidly. The components of the grant, such as the mentorship, advertising credits and financial support meant that we were able to really focus our time and energy on what mattered,” says Rosa-Clare Willis co-founder of Crock’d and one of the winners… Read more »
Tired of trying to find safe affordable eco-friendly cleaning products that actually worked, husband and wife team, Jessica Bragdon and Paul Davidson decided to make their own. “Our purpose drives everything we do from new hires to supply chain. We want to make life better, healthier, more sustainable and enjoyable for individuals, families and the… Read more »
ScotPac CEO Jon Sutton warns business need to consider new ways to manage cash flow as supply chain finance begins to dry up and the end of JobKeeper looms. Sutton suggests many businesses who rely on early payments for working capital need to know their options as early payment finance tightens and access to traditional… Read more »
Like six in ten self-employed Australians*, Jade Proctor wants the freedom to work when he wants, where he wants. Luckily being a sole trader gives him the control to create the work-life balance he craves. “I’ve never wanted an all-consuming career. I work not to work,” laughs Jade Proctor, founder of Create it with Concrete.… Read more »
eBay is the perfect platform for your online business, and when you set-up an eBay store you get to access a suite of growth tools to help take your business to the next level. We all know small business owners are a time-poor bunch, but if you choose to run your online business on eBay,… Read more »
Leanne Haining and Scott Kelly met backpacking across Turkey in 1993. Little did they know this chance encounter would spawn a relationship and business that has lasted over twenty years. Urban Rituelle is a business whose mission is to create rituals that make people feel good while keeping the planet’s health at the forefront. Founded… Read more »
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