Entrepreneurs

Flora & Fauna founder Julie Mathers acquires Snuggle Hunny, takes on CEO role

Entrepreneurs

Sophie Venz

9 August 2022

After selling Flora & Fauna last year for nearly $28 million, Julie Mathers has now acquired babywear business Snuggle Hunny in partnership with Arcus Partners, and taken on the role of CEO. 

This common parasite was found to make people more entrepreneurial. But how?

Entrepreneurs

Harvard Business Review

28 July 2022

Research conducted at Madrid’s IE Business School found people infected with a particular parasite were more likely to start a business. Here's what the lead professor had to say about the findings.

How Kristy Chong turned something “unmentionable” into the $140-million Modibodi

Entrepreneurs

Angela Priestley

12 July 2022

Kristy Chong took on the idea for Modibodi around nine years ago while training for a marathon after giving birth to her second child and dealing with “unmentionable” leaks.

Albanese and Ardern present Aussie ethical cleaning brand with innovation award

Entrepreneurs

Eloise Keating

8 July 2022

Founded by Queensland entrepreneurs Ami Bateman and Sian Murray in early 2020, Pleasant State makes non-toxic and zero-waste dissolvable cleaning bars. 

Official audit finds shortcomings in entrepreneurs’ grants program

Entrepreneurs

Melissa Coade

29 June 2022

An entrepreneurs’ program run by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has been critiqued by the auditor-general for its procurement standards.

How Bubs Australia founder Kristy Carr went from drawing on a napkin to being celebrated by President Biden

Entrepreneurs

Angela Priestley

3 June 2022

US President Joe Biden tweeted about an Australian business last week, noting how it’s helping to fill a desperate supply issue for baby formula across America.

Benjemen Elengovan of MyGigsters named Entrepreneur of the Year

Entrepreneurs

Sophie Venz

18 May 2022

Smallbiz Week has kicked off in Melbourne last night with the Young Hero Awards dinner, celebrating business leaders under 35 years old.

The Gold Coast twins using laundry sheets to tackle plastic pollution

Entrepreneurs

News Leads

17 May 2022

The horror of finding a mountain of plastic, rubbish and debris at Everest Base Camp motivated young Gold Coast entrepreneurs to return home and tackle world pollution with a clean sheet.

A brand without a label: Inside Chris Glebatsas and Anthony McDonough’s new social enterprise

Entrepreneurs

Eloise Keating

2 May 2022

Serial entrepreneurs Chris Glebatsas and Anthony McDonough have launched Unlabelled, a skincare brand that will raise funds to support youth mental health.

Designers Carol Taylor and Jessie Sadler collaborate on inclusive fashion label for this year’s Fashion Week

Entrepreneurs

Jessie Tu

22 April 2022

Award-winning designer and disability advocate Carol Taylor will partner with fellow adaptive fashion designer Jessie Sadler, with Sadler’s label to showcase their new designs at Australian Fashion Week.