Ciao Bella Travel Founders Kirsty Keane and Sarah Tate

Posted on December 9th, 2008 by Clare Lancaster

Today we’re hearing from Kirsty Keane and her sister, Sarah Tate, the Australian businesswomen who founded successful travel accessories shopping website Ciao Bella Travel in November 2006.
Their website is a great example of success through fulfilling a market need supported by excellent customer service.
Another thing to look at is the branding of their self made [...]

Kate Morris – Founder of Adore Beauty

Posted on December 5th, 2008 by Clare Lancaster

This is an interview not to be missed.
Kate is truly an online business pioneer, launching her shopping website adorebeauty.com.au in April 2000.
As the owner of Australia’s most successful hair and beauty shopping website, Kate’s experience and advice to others thinking of starting up an online business is inspiring and insightful.
Enjoy and learn!
P.S. Pay careful attention [...]

Kikki.K Entrepreneur Interview

Posted on December 3rd, 2008 by Clare Lancaster

Kristina Karlsson runs the successful Australian stationary business – Kikki K.
I noticed she was one of the first female targeted retailers to open an online shop on her website years ago. The quality of the site and user experience is up there with Witchery and Peter Alexander – other successful early adopters in the Australian [...]

Bianca Kristallis – Pamper Hamper Gifts

Posted on November 19th, 2008 by Clare Lancaster

I’m so excited to bring you the first online businesswoman profile. Bianca Kristallis is the owner and director of Pamper Hamper Gifts, a successful Internet business founded in 2004.
Based on her own gift experiences, Bianca knew that there were many time poor consumers who she could help.  She created Pamper Hamper Gifts to counter the [...]

The Girl Effect

Posted on November 18th, 2008 by Clare Lancaster

You know when something just keeps jumping out at you?
I recently started reading Richard Branson’s Business Stripped Bare and in the intro there is a bit about a young woman who approached Richard in Africa, asking him for a loan to buy a sewing machine.
She needed $300.
She said to him that when he came back [...]

Naomi Simson wins Innovation Business Womens Award

Posted on November 17th, 2008 by Clare Lancaster

I think Naomi Simson is one of Australia’s great businesswomen – her online business Red Balloon Days is innovative and inspiring. She left a successful corporate career in marketing to creating a business based on fun, who wouldn’t find that inspiring?!

The idea of spending our hard earned money to buy experiences (not things) that will [...]

Albert’s advice on dreaming

Posted on November 14th, 2008 by Clare Lancaster

Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions.
- Albert Einstein
Thanks to Nikki : )

Australian women running successful online businesses – it’s profile time!

Posted on November 11th, 2008 by Clare Lancaster

I’m so excited to announce an upcoming profile of one of Australia’s online business success stories. I would love to make this a regular feature so check back soon for the first interview of many to come.

Made by Girl

Posted on November 11th, 2008 by Clare Lancaster

I was just browsing Made by Girl’s blog and came across some great advice for women starting up their business.  Created by Jennifer Ramos, Made by Girl is an online business that manufactures and designs recycled designer cards and digital prints.

Here’s what she says when asked about for advice about taking the first step to [...]

Facebook saves the day

Posted on October 24th, 2008 by Clare Lancaster

Finally! Thanks to the Online Divas Group on Facebook here’s a SMALL sample of the female entreprenuers working it online to profit from the Internet.
Bianca Kristallis: pamperhampergifts.com.au
Jacinta Corke: seniorstays.com.au
Julia Waring: cornflowerinteractive.com.au
Juliette Potter: autochic.com.au
Kate Vandermeer: stylehunter.com.au
Kath Purkis: leblackbook.com.au
Katrina Colla: frockyou.com.au
Kim Hedditch: dummyhalf.com.au
Kirsty Keane: ciaobellatravel.com.au
Krista Eppelstun: mylookbook.com.au
Kylie Little: essentialbaby.com.au
Lara Dall’Alba: destinationstyle.com.au
Lisa Edwards: duckcloth.com.au