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In an industry dominated by powerful internationals with multimillion-dollar marketing budgets, Australian-owned hair care brand Salon Only (known as SO) has made the cut by listening carefully to the needs of its clients — more than 700 salon owners around the country. The salon owners are now being invited to share in the business through a new loyalty program, which is hoped will underpin its future growth.

Designer turns passion into business reality

There are those of us who plug away at our less-than-satisfying jobs resisting the urge follow our hearts and do what we love — and then there are people like 57-year-old Robert Watson who have turned their dream into reality.

Designer takes centre-stage with children's label

With a background in theatre, Linda Thompson ran a nanny agency from home for 10 years. But then her need to satisfy her creative side sparked the idea for a new business venture, the now popular children's label, Chick Pea.

He's a high–flyer

Windsurfing wasn’t enough — this enthusiast wanted to fly as well and made a business out of it.

The executive balancing act

Leadership and management expert Kevin Cashman answers your questions on the C-suite's holy grail: work/life balance.

Top marks for teacher turned group fitness franchisee

A PE teacher for 10 years, Jane Wilson's desire to be her own boss, without the hurdles of starting from scratch, motivated her move to buy into group fitness franchise, Step into Life.

Healthy, wealthy, wise and on the way

A father and daughter team enlists help to expand their nutrition business offshore.

Event management: the agony and the ecstasy

Starting a business happened "by accident" for Garth Prowd OAM of USM Events. Now, more than 10 years later, his Sunshine Coast-based company runs more than 50 events annually, including the five-day Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival. Not bad for a bloke who feels more at home in the surf than in a business suit.

Burgers by the beach

A burger café at Avoca Beach, on the New South Wales' Central Coast, is satisfying the tastes of teenagers to retirees … but managing the seasonal fluctuations remains an ongoing challenge.

Teddy bears coming up trumps

A clever PR campaign targeting celebrity mums has sparked global demand for a luxury teddy bear created by two Sydney-based sisters.

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