Entrepreneurs
Piccolo PR founder Sarah Cichy on the “sleepless nights” involved in building a multimillion-dollar public relations firm
Founder of Piccolo PR Sarah Cichy eschewed all the entrepreneurial brouhaha when building her multimillion-dollar public relations agency, t…
Shark Tank recap: Health food company Jimalie scores $85,000 deal despite being told by Andrew Banks “you’re digging a hole for yourself”
Emotions were running high during the season finale of Shark Tank on Tuesday night, as one entrepreneur Jaypee Abraham secured crucial suppo…
Today is National Family Business Day: Meet the seven family businesses being inducted into the industry Hall of Fame
Akubra Hats, Haigh’s Chocolates, Freedom Pools & Spas; Australia has a proud history of nurturing family businesses.
Those busines…
Why Bedhead Hats founder Richelle Ellis is giving away $100,000 of her products
When the son of Bedhead Hats founder Richelle Ellis was four, he suggested that her business should employ more up-selling.
“He said, ‘Wh…
From mentorships to monetisation: Three Aussie entrepreneurs explain what they would have done differently
Things are always clearer in hindsight, and while that might be a frustrating reality when considering your own business mistakes, it means …
How the search for clothes that fit led David Lukic to found million-dollar bodybuilding activewear brand Ryderwear
All David Lukic wanted were workout clothes that fit, and he reckoned other people might want them too.
That’s why in 2009, Lukic started…
How this cookie entrepreneur sealed a $200,000 Shark Tank deal despite being grilled by Steve Baxter on “a pretty basic question”
Sweet Mickie founder Emma Head admits she stepped foot on the Shark Tank pitch stage when her business was “quite young”, but before securin…
Bakers Delight co-founder Lesley Gillespie on leadership, family and getting a degree
When it comes to education opportunities that create good leaders, co-founder of Bakers Delight Lesley Gillespie says “anything that opens…
Shark Tank recap: Salon Essentials founder Melanie Newman nabs $150,000 investment from Glen Richards and cousin Janine Allis
The dog days were over for one entrepreneur on last night’s episode of Shark Tank, despite some of the show’s investors thinking her bus…
Mirenesse founder Irene Patsalides on how she turned her frustration into a $100 million beauty brand
Working 70 hour weeks as a pharmacist, Irene Patsalides found she couldn’t rely on her makeup to see her through the day. So she decided to…
