Diane Gatto turned one of her biggest struggles into a heartfelt business. She created Carers Compass after caring for her father who was diagnosed with cancer. Spending nine months caring for him full time, she was exposed to a... read more
Anita McLachlan was preparing for a summer holiday when she realised she couldn’t find what she wanted. A conversation with a friend confirmed there was a gap in the market for swim & resort-wear for women her age. Anita... read more
Peta’s business Strong Healthy Women came to fruition after a bout of menopause-related health issues. Attending lecture after lecture on menopause, she was told “this is how things have to be”, so naturally she challenged that belief. She changed... read more
After overcoming breast cancer, Jenny Knox started her business with a desire to reach her potential. Burnt out running a home nursing agency for years on end, Jenny decided it was time to move on to something less exhausting... read more
Jennifer Lim’s career as an artist was inspired by the realisation life is too short to not do what you love – so she started creating paintings and prints. She even attended her first art exhibition at thirty-eight weeks... read more
Anna James has a natural sense on how things should be set up. She is a natural leader with her experience working in executive management. Her business, Sohovian, helps small businesses expand by offering office space, meeting rooms, and... read more
Amanda Fisher is an expert at making numbers simple. She’s aware of the complexities and fears around numbers and knows how to give people comfort. She wants her clients to understand numbers to be able to make better decisions.... read more
Helen McIntosh spent years working in corporate. She felt trapped and she knew she had more to offer than she could give in the corporate world. When it came time to decide between retiring or starting a business, she... read more
After working in the corporate sector for years, Fiona Keary recognised the need for a service that could advise people on following business attire etiquette while still remaining polished. Fiona’s love for fashion in conjunction with her career in... read more
Wendy Dumaresq has spent the past thirty years working as a natural health practitioner. Studying medicine was the last thing on her mind after graduating university with a business degree, but at age 29 she was faced with a... read more
Seona Roberts has a bit of a superpower for finding ways to improve things. Her passion for efficiency drives her at Succeed With Seona, where she helps small business owners learn what they really need to know about their... read more
Marilyn Bryce has been a bookkeeper for her entire working life. In early 2000, she was working for an accounting firm and realized that all too many micro and small business owners had extremely poor processes in place to... read more
