What has been the biggest hurdle? Gaining acceptance for my ideas, which were considered somewhat feminine or irrelevant in the world of transport. Also, establishing my own identity as distinct from being viewed as an adjunct to my husband... read more
Amanda Briskin’s first venture, MiMCo, was established four years ago. Selling bags, hair accessories and jewellery, the company’s products are now available in department stores around the country and through more than 200 outlets in the United States. Her... read more
Where did the idea for the company come from? I actually started the business by accident. I was 21 and after a short-term contract I’d been working on finished, I decided to freelance for a few months until I... read more
Amy Lyden launched her Bow Wow Meow pet tags with personality product range five years ago and now distributes through over 1,500 pet shops and Veterinary Clinics across Australia and New Zealand. The Internet site, www.bowwow.com.au, has been live... read more
A true entrepreneur, Gail Austen’s business nous is a natural attribute and she has been creating her own enterprises from the tender age of seven. Gail is also a recognised crusader for the rights of the disadvantaged and disabled.... read more
Marie Morrison, this year’s Telstra Northern Territory Business Woman of the Year, started Troppi-Kids as a hobby. The company, which now sells its garments through boutiques around the country, has recently been awarded a $30,000 government contract to provide... read more
“I’ve written you a long letter because I didn’t have time to write you a short one,” Oscar Wilde once quipped. The notorious author and playwright struck right to the heart of the difference between good writing and simply... read more
A true entrepreneur, Gail Austen’s business nous is a natural attribute and she has been creating her own enterprises from the tender age of seven. Gail is also a recognised crusader for the rights of the disadvantaged and disabled.... read more
