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
Kate Hurdley is an inspiring woman. Literally. As director of her own personal empowerment coaching and events business, Inspired Excellence, Kate empowers women to honour themselves in all aspects of their lives. Creator of the Goddess Series of seminars... read more
How did you get started in your career? As a child I loved staying in hotels. It was always a huge treat. So, I did hotel management at RMIT and then travelled to Japan where I worked in large... 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
Make sure everyone has the same interpretation of the goal Without any prior discussion, get each person involved in setting the goal to write down how its achievement will look to them. Then compare notes. Only when you are... read more
Pick up any marketing textbook and they will tell you that one of the most vital components of advertisements and direct mail is the headline. Writing powerful headlines that grab your prospects attention and pull is also one of... read more
Thirteen years after she opened her training brokerage at home with just $300 for the business name and stationery, Leanne Christie has built Ovations into a thriving enterprise with offices in Hong Kong and Singapore. The company can match... read more
For the third consecutive year, Fone Zone has been listed in BRW’s ‘Fast 100’, a premium list of Australia’s fastest growing companies. The company is expected to turn over $55 million in 2000-01 and plans to open another 20... read more
One of the common dilemmas that I’ve noticed during my 12 years of consulting to small business is that some business owners have com-pletely lost sight of why they decided to go into business in the first place! Many... read more
