Dance Mafia: Elevating the future of dance
Caitlin McMahon didn’t need to two-step around her decision to launch her dance career straight out of high school. The world was her performance stage and her passion for dance was unhindered.
Nicholas Design: 100% family from start to finish
Nick and Julie Bible, the creative duo behind Nicholas Design, a furniture manufacturer based in the Mornington Peninsula have been in business since 1984. Committed to creating quality, handcrafted, bespoke furniture using 100% locally sourced material, they've developed an admirable following for their children's eventual takeover.
The Bearded Chap: Grooming Business Growth
Founded in 2013, The Bearded Chap is a premium beard-care brand that produces natural, Australian made grooming products for the modern day gentleman.
What Is a PEST Analysis?
A PEST Analysis is a way to examine important factors in the environment to determine what potential changes can affect a business. Here we define what this analysis is and how to conduct one.
How to Conduct a SWOT Analysis for Your Business
A SWOT analysis is a straightforward way of determining the factors inside and outside your business that influence its performance. Here we explain what a SWOT analysis is and how you can apply it for long-term business success.
Business Growth Stages – Where Is Your Business?
Business growth can be tricky. Although each business is unique, researchers have uncovered common growth stages of small businesses and the challenges that are faced at each stage. Here we’ll look at these growth stages and what the choices that need to be made at each one.
What Is World SME Day?
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play a big role in the Australian economy and economies around the globe. To recognise the importance of these businesses, the United Nations has designated June 27th each year as Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day. Here we’ll look at how MSMEs make an impact on economies around the globe.
Tips for Reducing Stress for Small Business Owners
High levels of stress are all too common for small business owners. This is no surprise given the responsibility and uncertainty involved in running a small business. Here we will look at several ways for business owners to reduce their work-related stress.
Vanilla Zulu: From Globe-Trotting Chef to Brisbane Business Mogul
Melanie Townsend grew up on a farm in Zimbabwe where fun meant cooking or baking. Learning how to make a little go a long way instilled an irrepressible creativity in her cooking, a lifelong passion for food, and led her to start two culinary schools on two different continents.
Passion for Food? Essential
“Everyone’s got a passion for food, everyone needs food, so it’s a market that’s always going to be there. My job now is to follow and predict food trends helping customers stay on par with a trend, as well as overseeing the supply of core ingredients to manufacturers.”
Essential Food Services was built on years of ‘blood, sweat and tears’, and it all began in 2011 after Guy and Melissa Lewis moved to Adelaide to start a family. They hadn’t planned to start a business while embarking on parenthood, but then the opportunity to buy a smallgoods company came up, and it was a perfect fit for them. Guy was experienced in transport and logistics having worked at Coles, and Melissa had a marketing background; together it provided a solid foundation to branch into the food industry.
Essential Food Services was built on years of ‘blood, sweat and tears’, and it all began in 2011 after Guy and Melissa Lewis moved to Adelaide to start a family. They hadn’t planned to start a business while embarking on parenthood, but then the opportunity to buy a smallgoods company came up, and it was a perfect fit for them. Guy was experienced in transport and logistics having worked at Coles, and Melissa had a marketing background; together it provided a solid foundation to branch into the food industry.