Fifty percent of the world’s adult population have one thing in common – breasts. And of those women, most wear bras to support them. Along with that, in total, women spend approximately $120 billion every year on this product. Despite this large customer group and significant market opportunity, most of those women are unhappy with… Read more »
eQALY, an integrated tech platform built to empower elderly people to live the highest quality of life possible in their own homes, is posed to solve some of the biggest challenges Australia faces amid the growing ageing population. After recently being invested in by Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm, the startup is positioning… Read more »
Nobody could have predicted the shape 2020 took, but with a new year comes a new start and many within our small business community are crossing their fingers for a much smoother ride. Dealing with COVID restrictions and their impact on everyday life while managing the changes within our small businesses was far from easy.… Read more »
Alisa Latto and Danni Crews have a friendship that’s spanned more than 25 years. Among their many shared values, a mutual interest in health and wellness brought them together, especially when they started to have families. It led them to launch 123 Nourish Me in 2016, developing a range of organic products for children –… Read more »
Niki’s Natural Wipes take their name from the baby boy who inspired the world’s only natural baby wipes infused with organic coconut oil and Manuka honey essence. Niki was a happy and healthy baby until he ended up in hospital suffering from a urinary tract infection, and ongoing nappy rash had his parents constantly worried… Read more »
Zenify is a profits-for-purpose business with two key brands: Zenify Pets and Zenify Earth. The company’s mission to help others is matched with the passions of their customers. Zenify donates products to support causes close to the hearts of people who buy Zenify’s products. “We’ve chosen this direction of our business because we want to… Read more »
Pets are the best friends many people have and looking after them is important. Everyone wants the best for their pets, including Ben Whitfield. That’s why he created Meat Mates, made from premium New Zealand, sustainably farmed meat. Ben quips that Albert Einstein said any fool can make things more complex, so his philosophy is… Read more »
Crockd was created by millennials for millennials, giving them a chance to play with clay in an era where many feel their relationship with technology isn’t making them happy. Andrew and Rosa-Clare Willis think of pottery as art therapy. They came up with the idea as a way to escape the pressures of everyday life,… Read more »
When the publishing industry rejected children’s book authors Stu French and Teigan Margetts and their idea for books about the world’s big issues that inspire kids to create positive change, they decided to go it alone and launch their own publishing house, Ethicool books. The Melbourne-based husband and wife team produce illustrated children’s books for… Read more »
Julie Dini is an educational and developmental psychologist from Adelaide who’s been helping children for more than 25 years. Her focus on children and their feelings led her to establish Little Seeds Therapy and a range of fun and engaging flash cards as well as a new book to help young children learn about and… Read more »
Xceptional, a recruitment firm helping autistic people find jobs, recently won the St George Kick Start competition, receiving $40,000. The competition, in partnership with TEDxSydney, saw 12 small business founders and entrepreneurs for a share of the program’s $100,000 grant pool prize across two categories – New Business Idea and New Idea for an Existing… Read more »
Femtech startup Lactamo, which helps breastfeeding mothers, recently won the St George Kick Start competition, receiving $40,000. The competition, in partnership with TEDxSydney, saw 12 small business founders and entrepreneurs for a share of the program’s $100,000 grant pool prize across two categories – New Business Idea and New Idea for an Existing Business. Businesses were… Read more »
When bushfires scorched Australia last summer, one way people found solace was through the Melbourne wellness brand Sensori+ and its air detoxifying mists and candles. For co-founder Marc Wang, it was validation that eight years of product development for the brand’s environmentally friendly products, locally-made from natural ingredients. That initial growth in sales continued through… Read more »
Jaz Wearin isn’t new to brewing beer, but when she was pregnant and craved a cold one, she couldn’t find a non-alcoholic beer she enjoyed. So she decided to solve her own problem and make one. Jaz is already a craft brewing veteran, having co-founded Sydney’s Modus Operandi Brewing in 2014 with her husband Grant.… Read more »
When banker and fitness fanatic Andy Coley swapped English cool for Australian sunshine several years ago, the chance to head to Bondi Beach, rather than the gym, to make his heart rate rise was irresistible. And while he wanted to give himself a good workout, lugging exercise equipment such as kettlebells to the beach took… Read more »
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