ENTERPRISING JOURNEYS
Meet some of the incredible women from across Australia who have made a change, taken an idea and made the leap into starting their own businesses. Born from a need to make a difference - to their lives and to others - these women have written their own stories, stories they are more than happy to share in the pursuit of supporting other women to do the same.
![A group of six women of various ages and ethnicities, all entrepreneurs, are sitting on a sofa and smiling at the camera. The background is a mix of pastel blue, pink, and black with geometric shapes, symbolizing the vibrant spirit of business ideas for women.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Scroll-Group-20-5.png)
![Hillary Wall](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bio-pic-LeonieSanderson-1.png)
Hillary Wall
Cork & Chroma
Hillary Wall
Where painting meets music, wine and your favourite people.
![A woman with long, dark hair wearing a black top and a light-colored, striped shirt smiles at the camera. She is standing in front of shelving filled with rows of organized spools or rolls, creating an industrial or craft-like background that inspires business ideas for women entrepreneurs.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Bio-pic-Victoria-Rushby.png)
Victoria Rushby
Intuition - The Art of Hair
Victoria Rushby
An environment where stylists can grow, clients are welcomed, relationships are formed and amazing hair is created.
![Two women sitting at a table adorned with colorful small containers and white mugs, smiling and engaged in conversation. One woman, with shoulder-length blonde hair, is wearing a dark green shirt and the other, with light brown hair, is in a white shirt. Both are successful entrepreneurs discussing their enterprises.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bio-pic-LeahGreengarten.png)
Caroline Farrer and Kelly Riley
Solmates
Caroline Farrer and Kelly Riley
A convenient, refillable sunscreen applicator that is sustainably made and beautifully designed.
![A woman with short, blonde hair is smiling brightly. She is wearing a white and navy blue striped shirt. The background is plain and white, creating a clean and simple look, perfect for her profile as someone passionate about starting a business.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BioPic-Sally-Branson.png)
Sally Branson
The Sally Branson Consulting Group
Sally Branson
Senior-level counsel on crisis planning, special situation solutions and reputation management.
![Tanya Boots](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Bio-Pic-Tanya-Boots.png)
Tanya Boots
Inspirational Tea Co & Find the Growth
Tanya Boots
Online retailer selling an inspired range of teabags and tea products that make tea lovers feel good.
![Two entrepreneurs smile while standing behind a counter in an art gallery. Both wear casual clothing: a black sleeveless shirt and a black short-sleeved jacket. Bright paintings with floral and abstract designs adorn the wall behind them, showcasing their creativity and passion as women in business.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Profile-pic.jpg)
Kim Burbridge and Claire Burke
Burbridge and Burke
Kim Burbridge and Claire Burke
The home of carefully curated Australian design. Burbridge and Burke believe in buying less, but buying well + following your own instincts rather than trends.
![A person with short, wavy, gray hair is smiling and standing with arms crossed. They are wearing a black blazer over a black top and large, round earrings. The background is plain and softly lit, capturing the confident aura of an entrepreneur ready to embark on starting a business.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Bio-pic-LeonieSanderson-1-1.jpg)
Leonie Sanderson
The Ageing Revolution & People Tech Revolution
Leonie Sanderson
Eradicating ageism in all its forms through storytelling, games, imagery and digital design.
![A woman with curly hair and glasses sits at a desk, smiling. She wears a black outfit with a decorative brooch and holds a red notebook, embodying the confident demeanor of women in business. The background is plain and neutral, focusing attention on her professional appearance.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Bio-pic-1.jpg)
Elizabeth Skirving
Rural Business Tasmania
Elizabeth Skirving
A not for profit offering business and financial management support to rural businesses in need alongside leadership and training programs.
![A person with short hair, wearing a pink shirt, black vest, jeans, and a coral cardigan, leans on the back of a sheep statue adorned with knitted accessories. This charming outdoor scene with buildings and greenery in the background exemplifies creative business ideas for women.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BioPic-Cayla-Pothan.jpg)
Cayla Pothan
Tootsie Gallery Cafe
Cayla Pothan
A creative workshop space and cafe housed in a beautifully renovated garage in the Yass Valley.
![A person with shoulder-length blonde hair smiles at the camera. They are wearing a colorful shirt with various patterns and colors, including yellow and blue. The background features a vibrant, multi-colored wall with abstract designs, representing the creativity often found in women in business.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MargaretOBrien_YoungChangeAgents_bio-pic-1.jpg)
Margaret O’ Brien
Young Changes Agents
Margaret O’ Brien
A national schools-based social enterprise helping young people see problems as opportunities through social entrepreneurship.
![A woman with long brown hair is smiling at the camera. She is wearing a bright pink blouse and sitting at a wooden table, discussing business ideas for women. The background features white walls and wooden shelves with various items, reflecting her entrepreneurial spirit.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BioPic-Michelle-Broadbent-1.jpg)
Michelle Broadbent
Michelle Broadbent
Michelle Broadbent
Tailored strategies, solutions and support to get female businesses back on track.
![Hillary Wall](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bio-pic-LeonieSanderson-1.png)
HILLARY WALL
Cork & Chroma
![Victoria Rushby](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bio-pic-Victoria-Rushby.png)
VICTORIA RUSHBY
Intuition The Art of Hair
![Two women sit at a white table with several small, colorful cylindrical containers. Both are smiling, and two white mugs are placed on the table in front of them. They appear to be enjoying a casual conversation, possibly discussing innovative business ideas for women.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bio-pic-LeahGreengarten.png)
CAROLINE FARRER AND KELLY RILEY
Soulmates
![A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a white blouse, smiles at the camera. She leans on a wooden shelf with a weekly planner and some containers. In the background, a white wall and a green plant in a white pot are visible—an inspiring image of women in business today.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Megan-Pollock.png)
MEGAN POLLOCK
Second Scout
![A person with shoulder-length blonde hair and red lipstick smiles while holding a white mug with the words "Inspirational Tea Co." They are wearing a yellow blazer and a white top, against a dark blue background. This scene exudes the energy of an entrepreneur starting a business focused on creative business ideas for women.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bio-Pic-Tanya-Boots.png)
TANYA BOOTS
Inspirational Tea Co & Find the Growth
![Two women stand smiling behind a wooden counter in an art studio with colorful paintings on the walls. The woman on the left has red dreadlocks and tattoos, wearing a black sleeveless top. The woman on the right has short curly hair, dressed in a dark blue belted dress—true entrepreneurs starting a business together.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Profile-pic.jpg)
KIM BURBRIDGE & CLAIRE BURKE
Burbridge and Burke
![A person with short, curly hair and glasses is smiling and standing outdoors with arms crossed. They're wearing a colorful short-sleeve shirt over a white T-shirt. Modern, geometric buildings and an open plaza with brick paving are in the background – an inspiring image for women in business seeking fresh ideas.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BioPic-NornieBero-IMG_0484-1.png)
NORNIE BERO
Mabu Mabu
![A person with chin-length blonde hair is smiling and looking to the side, perhaps contemplating new business ideas for women. They are wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a cozy, loose-fitting knit sweater. The background is blurred with trees and foliage.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Grace-Brennan-bio-pic-2.png)
GRACE BRENNAN
Buy From The Bush
![A person with long, dark hair wearing a black sweater and light blue jeans stands smiling and holding a bouquet of flowers in front of a wooden fence. The sign above reads, "the Beautiful bunch," with "Beautiful flowers," and "by beautiful people" underneath, celebrating women in business.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bio-pic-JaneMarx.png)
Jane Marx
The Beautiful Bunch
![A woman with short curly brown hair and glasses sits at a desk. Dressed in a black outfit with a decorative brooch and sheer neckline, she holds a red book. Smiling confidently, she embodies the spirit of women in business. An office chair is visible in the background.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bio-pic-1.png)
Elizabeth Skirving
Rural Business Tasmania
![A woman with short gray hair is smiling and standing with her arms crossed, exuding confidence. She wears a black blazer over a black top and large dangling earrings, embodying the spirit of women in business. The background is neutral and out of focus.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bio-pic-LeonieSanderson-1-1.png)
LEONIE SANDERSON
People Tech Revolution
![Cayla Pothan](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BioPic-Cayla-Pothan.png)
Cayla Pothan
Tootsie Gallery Cafe
![A woman with long blonde hair is smiling and wearing sunglasses. She is standing on a boat with her hand on her hip, dressed in a white blouse with lace details and light blue jeans. The background features a body of water and a distant shoreline, capturing the essence of inspiration for female businesses.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bio-pic-LeahGreengarten-1.png)
Leah Greengarten
Our Travel Curator
![A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair is smiling. She is wearing a dark top with colorful patterns and earrings. The background features vibrant, abstract wall art with shades of yellow, red, and blue, perfectly capturing the spirit of female businesses.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MargaretOBrien_YoungChangeAgents_bio-pic.png)
Margaret O'Brien
Young Change Agents
![A woman with shoulder-length dark hair and straight bangs, wearing a black blazer over a white top, is posing against a plain white background. She has a neutral expression with a slight smile and is facing the camera directly, exuding the confidence of women in business.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sandy-Chong-bio-pic.png)
Sandy Chong
Suki Hairdressing
![Christine Pope](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bio-pic.png)
Christine Pope
Elemental Health
![A woman with long blonde hair is smiling and wearing sunglasses. She is standing on a boat with her hand on her hip, dressed in a white blouse with lace details and light blue jeans. The background features a body of water and a distant shoreline, capturing the essence of inspiration for female businesses.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bio-pic-LeahGreengarten-1.png)
Leah Greengarten
Our Travel Curator
![A woman with short gray hair is smiling and standing with her arms crossed, exuding confidence. She wears a black blazer over a black top and large dangling earrings, embodying the spirit of women in business. The background is neutral and out of focus.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bio-pic-LeonieSanderson-1-1.png)
LEONIE SANDERSON
The Ageing Revolution, People Tech Revolution
![A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair is smiling. She is wearing a dark top with colorful patterns and earrings. The background features vibrant, abstract wall art with shades of yellow, red, and blue, perfectly capturing the spirit of female businesses.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MargaretOBrien_YoungChangeAgents_bio-pic.png)
Margaret O'Brien
Margaret O'Brien
![Michelle Broadbent](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BioPic-Michelle-Broadbent-1-1.png)
Michelle Broadbent
Michelle Broadbent
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Jessica Ritchie
The Power of Culture
![Cayla Pothan](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BioPic-Cayla-Pothan.png)
Cayla Pothan
Tootsie Gallery Cafe, Yass
![Christine Pope](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bio-pic.png)
Christine Pope
Elemental Health
![A woman with short curly brown hair and glasses sits at a desk. Dressed in a black outfit with a decorative brooch and sheer neckline, she holds a red book. Smiling confidently, she embodies the spirit of women in business. An office chair is visible in the background.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bio-pic-1.png)
Elizabeth Skirving
Rural Business Tasmania
![A woman with shoulder-length dark hair and straight bangs, wearing a black blazer over a white top, is posing against a plain white background. She has a neutral expression with a slight smile and is facing the camera directly, exuding the confidence of women in business.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sandy-Chong-bio-pic.png)
Sandy Chong
Suki Hairdressing
![Abstract wavy shape with a cream-colored wave flowing horizontally across a black background. The smooth, flowing curves and varying heights evoke the dynamic journey of women in business, creating a sense of gentle motion.](https://enterprisingme.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Scroll-Group-17.png)