Many Australian women are starting their own businesses, which seems to have increased over the recent years of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is gratifying to know that Australia ranked 8th in the world for proportion of women-owned and women-led businesses according to the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs.  However, there are still many structural inequalities …

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No matter what kind of business you have, email marketing should be a top priority and 89% of marketers claim email as their primary channel for lead generation. However, just because you’re sending promotional emails it doesn’t mean they’re all working and it’s possible that some of your emails are being designated as spam. You …

5 Tips on How to Write Enews and Email Updates That Don’t Get Flagged as Spam Read More »

It was 3 weeks ago when the Launch Party for South Australian Businesses with Female Founders was held at Jackson Square in Hindmarsh and what a fun night! Celebrating 5 female founders who launched 4 businesses and new offerings, with a Salsa demo by Val, drinks and nibbles. Check out the video below – love the cute funny faces …

Launch Party for South Australian Businesses with Female Founders – pics, video, events Read More »

A common question asked is what events should you go to?  And this will be different for everyone, based upon target market and focus on difference industry sectors and then there are some events that you don’t want to miss. For example, you should want to meet the Chief Entrepreneur for South Australia, Andrew Nunn …

Meet SA’s Chief Entrepreneur and November 2021 Networking Events Read More »

A way to build your confidence and networking skills is to go along to relevant events and Meetup groups. There are many events on every week and sometimes it can be too much, or you might not know which activities will provide the most value.  And whilst different topics, locations and themes will appeal to …

What’s on in October 2021 for Networking and Skills Development? Read More »

People new to business and startups bring with them a number of different emotions and feelings. It is inevitable that feelings like excitement, determination, passion, strategy, and fun will come and go in waves. There comes a time, however, when it can be overwhelming with so much to do.  And it can be at this …

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Appreciate that everyone has a different opinion about writing for websites, landing pages and social media posts so this blog isn’t about what you should do… rather it is more about whether these suggestions make sense to you and giving it a go. If you’ve connected via a 1 on 1 coaching session, maybe a …

An Engaging Formula for your Website Home Page, Landing Pages and Social Media Posts Read More »

Running your own business can be challenging as there’s always so much to do. Taking care of your clients always comes first but finding time to accomplish all of the other things you need to do to build your business is a real challenge. So, first and foremost, make a plan and add a timeline …

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The inaugural Switch Start Scale 2021 Awards took place on Thursday night (10.6.21), at a very cool and perhaps unexpected venue which was George St Gym in Hindmarsh, where the unique stage was a boxing ring. Showcasing fantastic new ventures and seeing first-hand the diverse scope of activity underway across South Australia’s startup ecosystem, with …

The Most Unusual Business Awards Event – it’s a Knockout! Read More »

Always keeping an eye out for grants and funding, here is what is open or coming up in due date order, plus programs and opportunities that you can tap into now: Switch Start Scale City of Charles Sturt City of Holdfast Bay City of Port Adelaide Enfield City of West Torrens Australian Small Business Advisory …

Grants and Support Currently Open or Coming Up – May 2021 Read More »