Today is the day that thousands of small businesses are closing early and taking to the streets alongside striking school children, to demand action on climate change. In Australia, more than 2,700 bu…
Four tips for playing the long game in business, from Victoria’s Small Business Woman of the Year
Competitive sports are in my blood. I grew up on a tennis court, played competitive netball for 20 years and trained with the swim squad up to five times each week. I’ve always understood that goals r…
Are female entrepreneurs more resilient than men? New research suggests so
It’s the social debate we’ve been having for centuries: who’s tougher, men or women? Well, according to new research by tech firm Reckon, female business owners are trumping their ma…
Here’s how my entire career changed following a few words from Oprah
Who could have guessed that a decade-long teaching career would unravel over one evening thanks to a few words from Oprah? Years of study, detours, travel, professional development and a strong teachi…
13 awesome women running start-ups & small businesses to watch
About this time of year, our sister site, SmartCompany usually publishes an annual list of Top Female Entrepreneurs, which ranks Australia’s top women in business based on their revenues or personal w…
How one woman’s simple business idea upped the ante on kids birthday parties
Kids teepee sleepover parties have taken over in recent years, with the theme trending on Pinterest and parents scrambling to outdo each other’s creative genius. But before all this, Katherine F…
