Moula Good Business
We’re all about backing good business, in every industry across the country. Here are the stories of the hard-working champions who form the backbone of Australia.
Good Business Spotlight
Francesca: from sole trader to 30-woman company in 7 years
Hannah Vasicek (left) first ventured into business aged 12, but being her own boss wasn't always the plan. She was going to be a doctor, then a lawyer, instead she pursued her passion and built a million dollar jewellery business from the ground up.
How Martin from Godspeed forged his own path to success
In April 2016, Martin Kirby quietly set out with the immodest goal of stoking the narrative around ethical clothing in the Australian retail market. Before opening Godspeed, he dropped out of high school, started a hardcore punk band and toured the world for ten years, visiting over 40 countries. As he celebrates two years in business, Martin reflects on the lessons he learned along the way.
Mason Dixon
In his first five minutes of trade, having only sold three sandwiches, Garrett Huston smashed the door on one of his restaurant’s refrigerators, showering glass over all the day’s stock. The opening day of Mason Dixon ended in anything but triumph. But day two was far more successful and now, almost four years later, they have two locations in Melbourne’s CBD with plans for further expansion.
The Bearded Chap
Founded in 2013, The Bearded Chap is a premium beard-care brand that produces natural, Australian made grooming products for the modern day gentleman.
Salt Gypsy
Not many people can build a business out of selling old fishing nets, but somehow Danielle Clayton makes it work.
El Colmado
Melbourne based, Spanish at heart. Joaquin O Ponce Rodriguez started his business to bring the traditional food and wine he loves to Australia.
Melbourne Paving
Before starting Melbourne Paving, brothers Nick and James Carpenter were running a residential landscaping business. They have since grown, and now manage several teams, service customers across Victoria, and have even achieved some fame, featuring on shows like The Block.
Junie Moon’s
Sometimes everything just falls into place and you find an opportunity you just can’t say no to. That’s exactly what happened for husband and wife Josh Long and Melanie Evans, and before they knew it they were running their very own café.
Martinez Art Dealer
For many small business owners, it all starts with passion. That was the case for Serafin Martinez.
Chappelli Cycles
Founded in 2009, Chappelli Cycles is an Australian boutique bicycle designer inspired by the great Italian bicycle brands of the 1950’s and 1960’s.
Bar Americano
From working at prestigious accounting firms to selling out art galleries, opening bars and mixing cocktails, Matthew Bax tells us how he turned his dreams into his business.
A Lesson From Sheryl Thai, Cupcake Entrepreneur
We spoke to Sheryl Thai, the Founder and Director of Cupcake Central, about how she turned her hobby into a successful, and budding business.