“I felt that I did have a ‘business spirit’ deep down and knew that I would start a business one day.” Melissa Horvat of Graphika graduated from the University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Design (Graphic) and began... read more
“I want to STOP sales being a dirty word and use this to free people and help them be more successful.” Frances Pratt of Metisan had always been great at selling. Her first clients helped her understand and work... read more
“I believe that mums in business can have flow, fun and ease in their life and business.” Through life-lived experience Kate McCarthy of Conscious Autonomy was drawn to support women who needed uplifting, to help them flip the script... read more
“I love meeting small business owners to unpick their challenges and deliver solutions.” Forced out of her aviation technology product management role due to the knockout punches of the airline going into administration (and a pandemic), Peta Thomson of... read more
“I am passionate about addressing rural access inequities and resourcing challenges and supporting rural communities to become thriving and sustainable places.” Dr. Cath Cosgrave of Cath Cosgrave Consulting is a social scientist (PhD) with internationally recognised expertise in strengthening... read more
“My passion is to see women step into their gifts, talents and skills to build and grow an impactful business, to be able to give back to causes or communities for whom they feel called to serve.” Before starting... read more
“I love working with small businesses to help them grow. Small business owners face unique challenges and I get a real buzz out of helping them rise to those challenges and thrive.” Kristen Melville of Bizmarketer has worked as... read more
“I am driven to facilitate the awakening and uncovering of our inner light so we can shine bright and get started on doing whatever important work we are here to do in the world, no matter how big or... read more
“As a kid I used to get teased about being a word nerd, but as an email copywriter I wear it as a badge of honour.” For years Zoe Heard of Get Heard worked in retail based companies in... read more
“I have always had a passion for creating eye-catching and engaging visuals!” Kate Eunson of Attention 2 Detail & Design (A2D2) is no stranger to lending her artistic vision and creative flair to a small business. She first began... read more
“I love making a difference in the world.” Making a difference in the world is often unique to each individual. For Kylie Barrow of The Gift Register, it comes in the shape of an online gift registry and corporate... read more
“My expertise lies in creating homes to be home, empowering women and their families through healthy indoor environments and lifestyle choices.” Considering that Carol Parr of Mitey Fresh Australia describes herself as “that whole environment lady”, it comes as... read more
