Mum gambles house deposit to make $3.5m
Corina and her husband had $100,000 ready to buy a forever home, but decided to have a ‘crack’ at a business idea that has now brought millions.
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Corina and her husband had $100,000 ready to buy a forever home, but decided to have a ‘crack’ at a business idea that has now brought millions.
The Western Australian woman lost her job, but decided to risk some of her savings on a new business that is now booked out until 2024.
When they lost their jobs, Pam and Jenny got together with friends and family to work on a simple product idea that took off within days.
Despite this treat costing $36, people can’t get enough and “love” sending it to friends and family, helping to make this business a booming success.
The free time created by the COVID-19 lockdown allowed more tinkering in the garage and a genius solution to many parent’s problems.
It’s one of the lucky businesses that has benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a market that is growing by 300 per cent each year.
The female entrepreneur has already made back the money she invested in her business, with the cocktail bags so popular she had a massive waitlist.
It’s a problem that plagues parents – and one mum decided to do something about it. Now, she wants to see her ingenious device in every home.
The chef couple burst back into the spotlight last year when they lost MKR: The Rivals, but have bounced through the pandemic with new ventures.
Bringing fashion to healthcare, the Melbourne duo had to hustle to bring out their product four months earlier as a scrub shortage hit Australia.
While most of their products are usually found in the pick’n’mix buckets, the brand is growing its presence with huge online sales.
The Sydneysider has turned her side hustle – and an unexpected product – into a sporting success and all while still working full time.
The Aussie lost her job at the start of the pandemic but she spotted a gap in the snack market, took the risk and raked in the money.
She’s the daughter of Rich Listers, with her mum worth billions, and now she’s launched her own business in an unlikely space.
A Gold Coast couple started a business in their garage to stop going to the pub, have made $1 million and are shipping around the world.
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