Contributors
Our featured entrepreneurs and contributors all share one attribute and that’s a passion for business. We feature interviews, articles, research pieces, photography projects and editorials, all contributed by our amazing online community.
Katarina Lottchen - Her Umbrella
Her Umbrella partners with women to provide opportunities to connect with other women in business and to learn from those who have traveled the journey and succeeded.
Karina Anderson – Karina Mae Photography
Timeless & beautiful photography. Based in Queensland, traveling Australia wide. Elegant. Beautiful. Warm. Lifestyle, Wedding & Brand Photographer.
Kelli Williams - Word Muffin
� Professional copywriting
� Web or print
� Articles and blogs
� Editor - @herumbrellamagazine
Katie Laurie - Happiness Yoga
Here at Happiness Yoga each instructor is qualified and has spent years developing their own unique specialties and teaching methods! We provide hot yoga, traditional yoga & pilates.
Carissa Rodgers - Embodied Healing
'Carissa Rodgers - Sacred SHE supports and empowers women who want to move through emotional pain and difficulties to resolve stress and trauma so that they can awaken their authenticity, purpose and meaning.
Naomi Nicholls- Nicholls Wealth Solutions
Nicholls Wealth Solutions is a leading family orientated Financial Planning Practice, with a dedicated team of Financial Services Professionals who are passionate about our fields of expertise.
Karen Panagis - Phunky Designs
Kazz Panagis describes herself as the colourful Designer | Wordsmith | Big Picture Thinker behind Phunky Design at Elliott Heads. Happy wife to Boy Wonder. Loving mum to 2 very large fur babies. Living by the sea in a phunky house made of shipping containers.
Peta Groszmann - Groszmann Constructions
Nathan Groszmann Constructions is a family owned building company who prides themselves on high-quality homes designed specifically for you.
Sheryl Cook - The Autoimmune Nutritionist
A certified Functional Nutrition & Lifestyle Practitioner and an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, with a BSc(Hons) in Food Science. I thoroughly enjoy working with people who have decided a health diagnosis is not a not a dismal end but the beginning of a wellness journey
Emily Gatwood - Baskin Bae Creative
Emily lives and breathes design. Nothing brings her more joy than coming up with creative and powerful design for her clients, well nothing except cuddles with her three little people.
Renee Abbott - Rustique Punk
Renee Abbott, was a 42 year old stay at home mum of an almost 2 year old ratbag, 3 step ruggies, a dodgy cat and about 15 pesky sheep when she decided to start a business creating unique lamps from old and antique items at our rural property in Krowera, South Gippsland, Victoria.
Sara Pardon - Ettie & Dorrie
Ettie and Dorrie aims to embody: reclaiming the joy in everyday slow moments through Art • Tea • Books
Intuitively handcrafted tea blends
Annette Tyson - Art and Words
Annette Tyson is a watercolour painter and the majority of her art works are turned into greeting cards, prints, soaps etc. She began her business because people loved her work but many couldn’t afford original paintings or didn’t have space to hang them. She began with high-quality prints and then decided to get her artwork printed onto fabric and packaging for soap.
Renee Seymour
Renee is an Intuitive healer, Bowen & Massage Therapist & Horstmann Practitioner and has been a sole trader for her business Unwinding Naturally for the past 6 years and is passionate about helping others. Renee is a wife and busy mum of 4 kids who enjoys baking, travelling, all things organisation and watching her daughters play netball.
Emma Sloan - The Wee Writer
Emma Sloan is a certified digital marketer, copywriter, and editor of 6+ years
An accredited journalistic, business, and creative writer with 100+ publications under my belt
A Writing and Publishing major of the University of Victoria
Jo Cooper - The Good Warrior
A Good Warrior is someone that aspires to do good in the world and will stop at nothing to see it done. It is about principal, it is about standing up for what is right and to do that, we need to believe in the power our voices. The aim of The Good Warrior is to join like-minded individuals together, heal through music and empower each other to speak up for what is right.
Alkina Edwards - Alkina Creations
A talented digital artist originally from Echuca (Yorta Yorta country) who creates artwork that tells stories, acknowledges ands spreads awareness of indigenous women. Alkina has collaborated with Witnner shoes, Yirramboi festival, AFL players association, Netball Victoria, Breast Screen Victoria and professional Indigenous boxer Paul Flemming.
Helen Ross - Lorna Blue Studio
Lorna Blue Studio is an online shop selling papercraft & mixed media supplies. Helen stocks unmounted stamps, ink pads, paints & mediums, art journals, silicon moulds, a large range of stencils and much more. Her vision for Lorna Blue Studio is to provide our customers with a retail experience that delivers quality products, value for money and choice.
Holly Spillane - Elka Swim
Holly is not just the owner & creative director of Elka Swim, she is also a wife to Steve and a mother to her 20-month-old son, Remy. She is originally from the beautiful beach town of Kingscliff in north NSW, but has spent much of her adult life on the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. Most recently, Holly and her family were living in Melbourne for work but have since moved back to QLD.
Sonia Gillman - Elope Bridal
Sonny is a wife and mum who enjoys food, wine and friendships. She also designs short wedding dresses for the unique and fun loving bride. The dresses are handmade in Perth and perfect for a micro wedding, a reception dress or even a vegas chapel elopement.
Rhiannon Thomas - Notch Leather Goods
Notch Leather Goods offers minimalist handmade leather goods for home, work, play and pets.
Each piece I make is thoughtfully designed and hand crafted in my studio, in beautiful Northern New South Wales, where I'm inspired by the the beauty of the nature and culture around me.
Becky Fulton - Oh My Style
Becky Fulton is a Personal Stylist, holding a Master’s Certificate in Personal Styling form Australia’s leading Style Institute (Australian Style Institute) where she has been trained to serve her clients by dressing them in what suits them best.
Oh My. Style has been birthed out of a love for personal style.
Olga Abbot - Studio Thimbles
Olga Abbot is the founder of Studio Thimbles – sewing school where she combines her 2 greatest passions - sewing and connecting with people through teaching and creating together! She offers help with gaining those basic sewing skills by educating and letting students to use our equipment before deciding what machine to purchase for themselves.
Barb & Opal - Sunshine Coast Wigs and Fashion
We bring the fun of wigs to life! Normalising wig wearing and hair loss conditions whilst promoting self-confidence and natural beauty. located in the Noosa Hinterland village of Cooran. SCWiF offer their customers the largest range of lace front and synthetic wigs on the Sunshine Coast. Our online store allows for free delivery Australia Wide.
Desiree Bhullar - WOME Style
The founder of a successful web design and digital marketing agency, Desiree has a drive to help other women succeed. Mum to a tween boy and submissive servant to cat-boss, Cauliflower. After years of prioritising comfort over style and struggling to find time to look after herself, she decided to do something about it. Thus, WOME Style was born.
Emma Burns - Sleepy Stitches
Sleepy Stitches is a small one-woman business that specialises in transforming sentimental clothing items into plush keepsakes to be enjoyed by young and old alike. Since setting up in 2019, Sleepy Stitches has lovingly crafted clothing keepsakes in celebration of first birthdays, school graduations and in memory of loved ones passed.
Lindsey Mortensen - Caneland Cookies
Lindsey from Caneland Cookies is located in Bundaberg Qld. Her business creates one-of-a-kind bespoke sugar cookies, perfect for gifting, an extra special sweet treat for your event, or an edible way to advertise your business. No theme is impossible!
Sarai Schubert - Studio Sarai
Originally from Berlin, Sarai is a self-taught wood artist who has been living in Perth since 2016. Inspired by nature’s symmetrical geometry, Sarai uses reclaimed and recycled timbers and incorporates grain, texture and colour in her intricate wood mosaics. Each design is unique, and her puzzles evolve organically as she starts working on a piece.
Nadia Pourbozorgi - On Her Desk
Nadia Pourbozorgi is the owner and founder of On Her Desk. She runs her growing e-commerce brand from the Gold Coast as a one-woman-show, always juggling all of the balls in the air.
Emily Cleaver - Yagoona Design Australia / Bundaberg BBQ Rubs
At heart, a nature loving farm girl, she enjoys nothing more than spending time in the garden growing an abundance of fresh produce for the family, on the northern side of Bundaberg. Emily is enjoying a slower pace in life while running her two amazing businesses.
Sharon Morgan - Rae and Lilly
Sharon is the creator of all things pretty behind Rae & Lilly. She creates handmade earrings using mixed media resources such as Polymer Clay, Acrylic and Resin. She also makes handpainted clutch bags! All of her creations are lovingly created in my little studio in Gin Gin, QLD.
Larissa Goddard - Frayed Knots
Larissa creates handmade macramé art for your home. She specializes in large statement pieces, that often have unique colour ways. She also sells a wide range of supplies for makers to create their own pieces. She has the largest colour range of 100% recycled cotton in Australia.
Leanne Murner - 5 Little Bears
Author and owner of 5 Little Bears.
They make a range of wooden educational and therapeutic resources with an emphasis on Australian themes. Tactile sensory activities, puzzles & games that are multi-purpose, unique & relevant.
Amy Beck - Watchie Scrunch
Watchie Scrunch was started by an Aussie mum, who has a wonderful husband, 3 gorgeous young boys and a few animals. While studying to be a nurse, Amy found her smart watch band to be uncomfortable and not very stylish. So in the search for something different that wouldn't irritate the skin, Watchie Scrunch was born.
Dominique Kimber - Social Swell
Dominique Kimber, founder of Social Swell, is an SEO copywriter, content creator and marketing expert, who helps ambitious business women connect with their ideal customers online. Host of the Your Biz podcast, and mum to two busy boys, Dom is a confident communicator and experienced storyteller, based on the Sunshine Coast, QLD.
Showcasing local artisans one-of-a-kind handcrafted gifts and souvenirs. Offering creative workshops and community events. A pleasant stroll through creative art displays, nestled between Bargara Berries Produce and Turtles Paradise Café.
Arlo & Olive was born out of Shaina’s love for fashion, and the planet. It was her dream since she was a little girl to have her own fashion label. She was gifted her first sewing machine at 10 years old, and has been addicted ever since! Sustainability is super important to her, and you can see this shining through every aspect of the brand, even down to the sticky tape they use to pack their orders!
Belinda Allison - Chasing Springtime
Belinda started Chasing Springtime because she believes that women should be able to choose clothes they love, and not have to settle for clothes just because they fit. Belinda and doing her best to change fashion, because she believes that it’s not women who need to change it’s the industry.
Jenna Bell - Small White Bird
Jenna is an accomplished Illustrator, Designer and Maker with a background in graphic design and a self-proclaimed passion for fashion, fabric and colour. Her company, Small White Bird initially focused on creating ranges of limited and unique pieces to brighten up the wardrobes of little one and has expanded its product base to include wall art, poster prints, textile/surface design and most recently propagation stations!
Priscilla Adei-Cardwell - Cardwell and Ink
Cardwell and Ink is a creative studio based in Newcastle Australia. Our specialty is creating original surface pattern designs and custom illustration. My work is characterised by her love for colour and often inspired by her African heritage.
Peita Parsons - Golly Gumdrops
Each of our polymer clay creations are original and hand crafted in our small home studio. We hope they bring a little piece of joy and style to those who choose any of our creations. Made with LOVE
Tara and Priya - Bad on Paper
Bad on Paper was created by Tara and Priya. Friends for years with the same rude, crude, self-deprecating humour. Between them, they can relate to everything life throws at you - living your best single life, going through heartbreak, buying houses, getting pregnant and becoming a mum. Whatever season or emotional reason, they have you covered. Spread the love and get a little Bad on Paper.
Amanda Gear - Makeup & Brow Artistry
A wife, busy mum to two little girls and business owner of a bridal and special occasion makeup and brow artistry business. Amanda is located at Shop 5B in the laneway. She has had the privilege of servicing the local Wide Bay and Fraser Coast region as a bridal makeup specialist for over 10 years. She has also had the honour of being recognised as a Bride’s Choice Award winner.
Lennee - St. Blonde
With over 20 years experience and qualifications in the fashion industry. Her ‘laneway’ studio is at Shop 3A and is where the production of the garments are made on site.
Stephanie Partridge - Hair Artistry
A busy mum to 2 beautiful boys (aged 2 and 3) with another on the way in December 2021. Stephanie Partridge - Hair Artisry is located in Shop 5B of the laneway. Her zest for hair is driven by clients, motivated to meet their needs and dedicated to making them happy!
Jane Hart - Jane Hart Photography
Jane Hart Photography’s office/studio is situated down the laneway at Shop 3B. Jane is married with two children and photograph all things ‘people.’ Capturing all of the precious moments is important to her so she offer sessions for pregnancy, newborns, family, children, cake smash, all the seasonal sessions and everything in-between.
Mel Medley - The Styling Republic
The Styling Republic is at the forefront of oversized luxe designer furniture. Handcrafted by master craftsman in Indonesia, the quality pieces are made to fit in spacious Australian homes. The Style Republic is an online business that services customers all over Australia and also have international distributors in the US and New Zealand.
Sally Harth - Lilac Apple
The business started out with bead jewellery, making necklaces. The styles, the designs and the mediums changed over the years, and then there was the memorable day she discovered polymer clay! You can make just about anything you can dream up with polymer clay. Sally fell in love with its flexibility, the texture and softness and the vibrant colour palette makes my heart sing! 5 years on she still has this love affair with polymer clay.
Erin Huckle - Chuckle Communications
Erin Huckle, the founder of Chuckle Communications, is in the business of raising the profiles of her clients through proactive PR, amazing award entries and compelling written content. She works with innovative, ethical and creative small businesses and leaders, to find their voice and tell their stories. Her focus is on helping clients connect with their ideal customers, by turning up where they hang out.
Marion Lecesne - Celine Martine
Born in Paris, Marion has lived in four countries before settling down in Melbourne. Like so many women, she spent her early Marketing career years working for the big corporates before going NFP and then launching her own headwear brand in 2017. Original, luxurious and timeless headpieces, giving women the confidence to stand tall, own their space and champion women’s rights.
Courtney Hutchinson - Wrapped In Love
Wrapped In Love create handmade, reusable gift-wrapping options and reusable gift tags to help in reducing the amount of single use items going into landfill at the end of each Christmas season. The mum of two small boys (and a gorgeous fur baby!), has always been conscious of her own household’s waste management processes which prompted the central idea for Wrapped In Love to surface.
Tessi Robertson - The Bundy Gift Co
In 2019, Tessi was loaned a Cricut cutting machine from my sister so she could attempt to make affordable gifts for Christmas. That was it... she was hooked! Tessi still has that Cricut machine on loan. Originally the business was called ‘Custom Craft Creations’ but once she had committed to remaining in the region long term, she renamed the business to The Bundy Gift Co.
Theresa Fletcher - TMF Cake Designs
Theresa Fletcher, owner of ‘TMF Cake Designs’, embraced the challenge year after year creating delicious, eye-catching cakes for her kids until one day family members and friends began asking her to make cakes for them too. So began Theresa’s journey into small business.
Emily Wishaw - Isle of Summer the Label
Isle of Summer the Label's mission is to brighten your day and allow you the freedom to run your busy schedule in complete comfort. With a new baby in one arm and a toddler at her feet, feeling a million miles away from her former corporate life and completely frustrated with frumpy breastfeeding clothing you can't wait to throw away, the idea for Isle of Summer was born.
Aisling & Margaret Cunningham - Lula Eye Mask
The Brisbane-based business owners and inventive sisters, Margaret and Aisling Cunningham created the Lula Self-Warming Eye Mask as an essential form of self-care and as a means to achieve some “me” time both quickly and affordably. In their own words, the Lula Eye Mask is a “warm hug for your eyes and mind” and is the first of its kind in Australia.
Anne Marie Jonas - Flex-A-Tee
Anne Marie Jonas from Sydney has created a product that fills a need in a relatively unknown area of the fashion world. ‘Flex-A-Tee’ is an accessible wear t-shirt for the adaptive clothing market providing a solution to dressing those with a restricted range of movement. Customers for the ingenious product are diverse including those that have had shoulder surgery, have a neurological condition or disability, nursing mothers or even those enduring chemotherapy.
Sharon Grimsey - Aromatic Bargara
Sharon is what you would call a candle company which makes me a chandler, my candles are made of pure Soy Wax and she only uses quality Australian made fragrances that also contain some essential oils in them. Her diffusers are made from a botanical base not a mineral base so does not have the harsh chemicals or the chemical smell, Kinder to our noses, lungs and environment.
Sharlie Wise - Sharlie Designs
Sharlie spends her days designing and hand-painting original artwork onto terracotta pots with the intent to have the pots brighten up the homes of her valued customers. The eye-catching designs include exciting designs such as celebrity icons, song lyrics, custom pet portraits and Australiana.
Chloe Johnson - Willow & Hide Designs
Brushes and Bubbles session is the perfect outlet for your secret talents to come to fruition. Chloe Johnson, owner of Childers-based business Willow and Hide, encourages you to enjoy a unique and whimsical experience while you paint and sip your way to a new self-designed canvas. The canvas is then sewn into a bespoke Willow and Hide branded clutch bag.
Ainsleigh Nielson - Something Borrowed Wedding Hire
Something Borrowed Wedding Hire & Event Services is a creative wedding and event enterprise based in the Wide Bay region that specialises in styling and coordination of celebrations big and small. There are set-up and pack-down services, as well as a range of items for hire, catering for all of your memorable occasions.
Angela Olyslager - The Paw Co
Deciding on a business was easy for Angela as she is very much a dog person. More than a dog person, in fact, she would consider herself a pooch fanatic. She simply adores her Toy Cavoodle, Jasper. So, the idea of creating a business around celebrating other pet owner’s love for their cuddly friends was simply joyous for her. Love what you do, success follows, or so they say.
Mariah Fishwick - Aura and Co. Candles
Mariah Fishwick of Aura and Co Candles began her clam shell and coconut candle business in May of 2021. She has taken her lovable hobby and turned it into the business she has always wanted to have.
Leanne Baker - Leanne Baker Daily
We create and sell planners that make a difference. From monthly overviews to weekly meal planning pages and daily routines, our Leanne Baker Daily Planners are designed to be everything you need to reduce overwhelm and create space for what matters most.
Freeda Thong - Seed to Sprout
Seed to Sprout is a speech pathology clinic and social enterprise. We are passionate about providing holistic and individualised speech pathology supports to children and families. Our aim is to support you and your family in a collaborative, fun and nurturing environment across the areas of speech sounds, language, literacy, social communication, fluency, voice transitions and sensory feeding.
Ellen Bennett & Jessica Dyne - Bandicute
Bandicute’s original and signature designs together with bespoke unique hand printed fabrics are what sets them apart from other children’s clothing businesses on the Australian market.
Lauren Murphy - The Style Files Aus
With over half a decade working as an established Editorial and Personal Fashion Stylist, chances are you’ve scrolled past, strolled past or doubled tapped on some of Lauren’s handy work. Lauren’s dedicated approach to her fashion styling career has seen her work with some of the country’s most enviable brands.
Kellie Kemp - Marriage Celebrant
Registered Marriage Celebrant in the Bundaberg region, helping couples create their dream wedding ceremony. Weddings bring families and friends together to celebrate the couples love, and being able to join them together as married partners makes me extremely happy.
Trisha Silcox - Scott's Specialized Security Services
Scott’s Specialized Security Services are your go to guys for all your security needs, servicing the Bundaberg/Wide Bay areas. No matter how big or small, we do it all!! Supplying professional and highly skilled Security Providers for Crowd Control, Static Guard, Special Events, Cash in Transit and Personal Protection.
Patty Beecham - Have Lippy Will Travel
Interstate Tour group. Bespoke, hosted tours for busy people within Australia. A small friendly boutique travel group who have a passion in: food, events, wines, art, walking, vintage, exploring, within Australia, blokes too!
Jassy Watson - Earth Circle Gallery Cafe
Earth Circle is a chic Art Space located @ Bargara Beach QLD. The gallery showcases the work of Contemporary Artist and Owner Jassy Watson along with a selection of work by local and national artists and makers. Barista trained, Jassy also showcases her love of coffee serving a selection of gourmet brews. From here Jassy also runs paint and sip style events, art workshops and other creative gatherings.
Stacey Thomas - The Wyatt Trust (Wyatt) is a non-profit grant making foundation that provides financial support to South Australians experiencing financial hardship and has been in operation for 135 years. We have a vision of a South Australia where inequality is challenged, and poverty is eradicated.
Angie Martin - Pear Collections
Pear Collections is a capsule collection based clothing brand that specifically creates comfortable, practical and beautiful garments for pear-shaped and curvaceous women.
Tammilee Arany - Booty and the Beast Fitness
We are a personal training studio, dedicated to helping people achieve their fitness goals in a friendly and welcoming setting.
Ramona Lane - Tara Labyrinth & Meditation
Ramona from Tara Labyrinth & Meditation has been obsessed with labyrinths ever since she took facilitator training in 2015. Her love of the sense of calm and peacefulness that both meditation and labyrinth walking can imbue has led to her starting her business to share these feelings and make a difference in women’s lives.
Noni Croft - Croft Confidence
Counsellor, Noni Croft, has a deep understanding and knowledge of how trauma takes hold over the mind and body. She can confidently move you away from pain and guide you into a state of deep self awareness, emotional relief and safe self control. Your emotional safety is ensured and you can trust that you’ll receive the space to be heard, to grieve and find self acceptance.
Di Wills - Creative Regions
Creative Regions makes arts and cultural experiences that are relevant to regional people. Our Mission: Connecting communities, delivering creative experiences.
Sandra Reeves - New Vintage
Here at New Vintage I am all about restoring and restyling pieces of furniture. Furniture from a time where it was fixed and fixed again, not thrown out. Stockist of Fusion Mineral Paint
Ainsley Gatley - Event Networx
Event Networx offers local professional services including: Event Management, Event Planning, Corporate Functions, Conference Management & Consultancy, Training, Sponsorship & Funding Applications.
Sarah Tump - Bones of Women
If you're after some fresh inspiration and a unique style of filmmaking, where the audience is as much part of the film as the two women's stories, then Bones of Women is your must see documentary for 2021.
Merissa Craft - Paragon Theatre
Originally Gee's Hall in 1908, The Paragon was converted to a Theatre in 1927. It offers classic films, live shows, group packages, private hires and an espresso bar.
Angela Nason - ANASON’S CREATIONS
ANason’s Creations is a wonderful initiative that will see you looking fabulous through accessorising and is also an environmentally friendly option that is good for the soul!
Jessica Byrnes - Totally Unleashed
I am an AWARD WINNING Social Media Manager here to grow your business. I provide virtual business support to execute your business plans and scale your business.
Tamar Boas - Health & Wellness
Choose from Yoga, Access Bars and Homeopathy workshops and sessions at the beautiful Bundaberg coast. Slow mindful yoga for everyone.
Charlie Keegan - Charlie Keegan Creative
Charlie Keegan Creative is an Equine Photographer established in 2015 specialising in equine event photography and marketing in Australia.
Abby Blanke - Serenity Skin Spa
We care deeply for our clients and our aim is to always make every visit to our Spa incredible. Your experience and results are our number one priority. We have created a sacred space that feels warm, loving and caring.
Helen Tricarico - HOTI - Kombucha
We source Australian and local products as much as possible and engage in sustainable practices as often as possible. All our products are handcrafted, hand bottled and carefully nurtured to ensure the best product possible.
Trish Mears - Marriage Celebrant
My goal is to help you make your Wedding Day the special day you want it to be. I like to say “Your Day…Your Way”, because only you know what you want on your Wedding Day. My job is to make it happen.
Lisa Stevenson
I’m always cheering on the other women in the workplace. It’s really important to support other women in the industry because there are so few of us.
Kay Knight - Admin Pro Solutions
I am a certified bookkeeper, BAS Agent and trainer, but most of all I love supporting business owners – to see them have confidence in areas that have previously been a source of stress, is a highlight of what I do.
Kellie Dexter - Zen On Elliott
We are a wellness clinic offering a variety of health services, including naturopathy, nutritional medicine, infrared sauna, massage and beauty services.
Amy Everon - The Nostalgic Wick
Nostalgic wicks candles will remind you of your favourite foods, places, flowers, and people. These beautiful scents will flood your home with memories of times gone by.
Rebecca Corbett – Business Specialist
I’m not going to sell you a one-size-fits all approach. I’m not going to pump you full of fruitless fluff. I’m going to tell you exactly what you need to do to get your shit together and take action. And not just any action—the right action for you and your business goals.
Angela Dickie - Educational Entrepreneur
Angela is an educational entrepreneur, creating change in our education systems, by supporting parents, teachers and principals. Angela has founded an educational non-profit organisation and runs an annual Education Leadership Summit.
Tash Herbert - This Inspired Life
Access Bars Practitioner at Access Consciousness, Career Coach at Australian Government and Owner and Founder at This Inspired Life.