Entrepreneurs ‘Part of the sandwich generation… I need time’: Why Sharon Thurin sold her snack food business She founded Slim Secrets 17 years ago, and is now excited to spend more time with family after selling to a business partner.
News & Views Small business mental health programs get $6.7 million funding boost The federal government has committed $6.7 million in new funding for small business mental health support programs.
Business 16 weeks’ paid leave to ALL new parents on offer at furniture retailer Brosa Furniture and homewares retailer Brosa has rolled out a new paid parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers.
News & Views These businesses have just launched paid work placements called ‘Encorers’ for women re-entering the workforce These six businesses including Adore Beuty are calling on encorers via a program that’s supporting women to re-enter the workforce.
News & Views Why I’m joining Kirstin Ferguson in supporting with cash, not just words, this IWD What would happen if, collectively, we all made more effort to support women-led businesses with cash, not just words? Asks Eloise Keating.
News & Views Licensed post offices see “return to the dark ages” without Holgate, as former Australia Post boss offers to volunteer with them at Christmas Licensed post offices across the country see “no future whatsoever” after the resignation of former Australia Post chief Christine Holgate.
News & Views Staff at this female-led business determine when and how they work At Ollie Ella they’ve ditched the nine to five, for all staff across their global offices. And it’s working for all of them.
Business Aussie skincare brand MooGoo lands 550-store UK retail deal as online sales also grow The MooGoo range of specialist skincare products is now being sold in hundreds of Holland & Barrett stores in the UK and Ireland.
Leadership Eleven great insights from outgoing PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi After 12 years leading one of the world’s most well-known food and beverage companies, Indra Nooyi will step down as chief executive of PepsiCo in October.
Employers ‘I go out of my way to learn from everyone’: Bronwyn Post on career, motherhood and leading a team of more than 1000 Bronwyn Post has worked for Aldi since the German discounter arrived in Australia, first as an area manager in Victoria and currently as Aldi’s managing director for the Brendale region.
Tech Five lessons from Lorna Jane’s social media success Active wear brand Lorna Jane is a household name in Australia and, now it seems, also on Facebook.
Tech Where are the germs hiding in your workplace? The five worst offenders Australian office workers are taking almost two days in sick leave each year because of dirty phones, computer keyboards and bathroom door handles, according to research into office hygiene released this week.