Award-winning Queensland brewer Black Hops (BH) has vowed to keep its taprooms open despite going into voluntary administration. The Gold Coast-founded small business has not revealed why it was forced to relinquish control to accountancy firm Deloitte on Monday, other than to say it had “no alternative”. “Today, the BH board has made the tough … Read more
A mum-of-two who started an ethical jewellery business at just 21 with her husband is now making seven figures. Makayla Donovan, 24, from Brisbane, dreamt up the idea in 2020. The inspiration for The Moissanite Company began three years ago, when she and her now-husband Tom, 24, wanted to get engaged. Newsletters: Our top lifestyle … Read more
A Michelin-starred chef has detailed how she went from suffering a career-shattering injury at 21 to building a million dollar business in a rental home where she lived with five roommates. Jordan Hartley started working in the kitchen at just 15 after leaving school — before securing a job at world-renowned chef Brett Graham’s three … Read more
A popular restaurant in the Adelaide beachside suburb of Glenelg is closing its doors. Cardone’s Glenelg on Jetty Rd announced on Facebook it was forced to close because of rising interest rates and operational costs, and inconsistent trade patterns. Since the (COVID-19) pandemic, business has been very tough, and we have never completely recovered,” the … Read more
Like most young women, Brittany Courtney only ever wears a designer dress once. The university student started cashing in her wardrobe two years ago when she realised the fashion rental market was big business. What started as a hobby renting out dresses to her friends quickly turned into a lucrative side hustle — with a … Read more
Even in the face of stubborn inflation, small business owners are striking a more positive tone. Optimism surrounding the economy is rising and the CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Confidence Index reached its highest level since President Joe Biden took office, according to the latest quarterly data released on Thursday morning. Twenty-eight percent of small business owners … Read more
Venita Cooper, founder of Silhouette Sneakers & Art in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Parnia Mazhar| NBC News. TULSA â Nestled among rows of colorful shoes lining the walls of Silhouette Sneakers & Art, a framed black-and-white photo reminds owner Venita Cooper of the giants whose shoulders she stands on. Overlaid on that picture … Read more
Celebrity chef Colin Fassnidge has announced that he will be stepping back from his popular Sydney restaurant, The Castlereigh. The beloved eatery will remain in the hands of Fassnidge’s business partner’s Clayton Ries and Darren Ong. Managing restaurants is just one of the many projects on Fassnidge’s plate, but on Saturday, the celebrity chef said … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a Rose Garden event at the White House to mark National Small Business Week on May 1, 2023 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Small business owners are more optimistic to start the year, even as they face persistent inflation and lending concerns, a new poll released … Read more
One of Australia’s most celebrated chefs has closed his Noosa restaurant after two years. Peter Kuruvita has not revealed why Alba Noosa has closed, just two weeks after it was commended in the Australian Good Food Guide’s (AGFG) Chef Hat Awards. But he said the glamorous venue was set to reopen as an events space … Read more
