Entrepreneurs
Meet Australia’s best sole trader, Nicola Xanthopoulos
The founder of a Shellharbour tutoring business has been recognised as Australia’s best sole trader at this year’s Australian Small Business…
Why Clare Bradshaw is quitting her startup to refocus on her corporate career
In late 2016, as I was returning to work after the birth of my daughter Amelia, I had the best business idea I’d ever had.
Now I don’t…
No experience? No worries: How Sharlene Barnes created $1.8 million app, Skool Loop
All it takes is an idea. Sharlene Barnes had exactly that — an idea that had stuck in her head ever since her children started attending …
Three ways to build a thriving business, according to 2018’s Smart 30 Under 30
Say you’re at the very start of your working life with decades ahead to learn from those more senior and hone your skills beyond the class…
How this husband and wife team created No Pong, a flourishing natural deodorant brand
In today’s health and beauty market, natural products are prolific. There’s a huge appetite for safer skin and hair alternatives, but le…
Smart 30 Under 30 2018
By Emma Koehn, Dominic Powell and Caleb Triscari
This year’s SmartCompany Smart 30 Under 30 list celebrates young Australian entreprene…
Are micro brands the way of the future?
The ease with which creative entrepreneurs can start up a business, produce goods and services, and market themselves has led to a prolifera…
How Steve Jobs inspired PARK, a soccer social enterprise that’s on the hunt for $500,000 in equity crowdfunding
As sporting apparel social enterprise PARK chases half a million dollars through equity crowdfunding this year, co-founder Sam Davy has to g…
How 16-year-old entrepreneur Connor Cameron founded jobs marketplace Stakk to make it easier for students to find work
Sixteen-year-old startup founder Connor Cameron says he’s had an entrepreneurial streak since his first year of high-school, selling soft …
“You shouldn’t do it for the glory”: Why Forbes 30 Under 30 member Natalie Kyriacou left her day job for business life
When social entrepreneur and Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia member Natalie Kyriacou started her My Green World business, her passion project was ju…
