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In May 2021, entrepreneur and Prime100 founder Tzena Naarden and her father Ray Rivett sold a controlling stake in the premium pet food brand to a private equity firm - a move that valued the business at over $150 million and changed Tzena’s life forever. This milestone marked the culmination of seven years of dedication, transforming Prime100 into a leading player in the pet food industry. Read the rest of the story by Damon Kitney in The Australian below https://lnkd.in/g5zcAHcj

This week Queensland’s Priestley's Gourmet Delights opened a new $53 million, 7740 square metre AI-powered facility in Brisbane’s Acacia Ridge. CEO Xanny Christophersen spoke with Mohammed Alfares from The Australian about how the female-founded and family-run business is using real-time data to increase production, enabling it to create more jobs and launch into the retail space. https://lnkd.in/gdwESeDX

While economic pressures are impacting businesses and consumers nationwide, rising costs are hitting the hospitality sector differently from one state to the next, according to Lightspeed Commerce data which revealed that Victorian restaurant bills had skyrocketed by nine per cent in a year, nearly triple the rise in New South Wales, Queensland, and Tasmanian venues. Only South Australia saw a bigger increase, with an 11 per cent rise. Read more at The Herald Sun. https://lnkd.in/gqdpawbq #hospitality #risingcost #restaurants

🚀  Calling all Disruptors and Visionaries 🚀 The seventh edition of the Pause Fest & Awards 2024 is now open for entries until August 30. Whether you're an emerging innovator or an established leader, we want to hear your breakthrough stories. With 12 new categories and special offers, there's never been a better time to showcase your achievements. Our founder and CEO, Caroline Shawyer, will be joining industry leaders from Google, NAB, Aussie Angels, and the Tech Council of Australia as one of the judges. Don’t miss this opportunity to have your ideas recognised and celebrated! Enter today and let's celebrate your clever ideas! 🌟 Enter now: www.pauseawards.com 🌟 #PauseAwards2024 #Innovation #Leadership #BreakthroughStories #Entrepreneurship #TechAwards

Dreaming of a six-figure salary? Well, that’s the amount one-third of Gen Z believe they need to earn to be able to live comfortably, according to new research from Fiverr. Lauren Ahwan spoke with Fiverr freelancer Jordan about how he has grown his income on the platform. Matti Yahav from Fiverr shared his advice on how - although there is no shortcut to success - with dedication and time, hitting that $100K milestone is within reach! https://lnkd.in/gajerkkd #genz #freelancing #career

📣 Last night, the small business and startup community came together for the premiere of the short film 'Welcome to Inglewood' by Zeller, hosted by internet sensation Julian O'Shea. The film showcases the inspiring stories of three regional small business owners and their remarkable journeys of resilience and adaptation in the face of economic turbulence. Coinciding with the premiere, Zeller launched a regional small business grants program, offering $10,000 worth of grants to small businesses, aiming to catalyse innovation throughout regional Australia. This initiative is a fantastic opportunity to support and uplift our local entrepreneurs 🚀 Big thank you to everyone who braved the cold Melbourne evening to attend the launch. James Harrisson Dinesh George Will Richards Danielle Roberts Desmond John Bimal Wickramasinghe Rehan Mark D'Almeida George Hedon Nick Kavass Megan Luttrell Kerry Anderson OAM #SmallBusiness #StartupEcosystem #Innovation #RegionalAustralia #WelcomeToInglewood #ZellerGrants #Entrepreneurship

With food prices rising 4% each year since the pandemic, many shoppers across Australia are feeling the pinch. Farmers Pick co-founder Joshua Ball spoke with The Sydney Morning Herald's Good Food about how there has been a shift in momentum with more people than ever purchasing their imperfect fruit and vegetable boxes which retail for up to 40% less than supermarket prices. https://lnkd.in/gtUWVAsu #groceries #costofliving #supermarket

Cortical Labs Founder Hon Weng Chong expressed concern about the government’s review of Australia’s R&D system, announced in Tuesday's federal budget. Speaking with AFR’s Paul Smith, Dr. Chong cautioned that “fiddling with a known system that works risks driving industries away from Australia, industries that heavily contribute to our economy.” Read more here https://lnkd.in/gupt6SVw

This week, one of the hottest spots in the Singapore social scene, The Mandala Club, was full of old friends and new as The PR Group formally launched in Singapore. We were joined by our friends Prahlad Jaya from kurate, Theodoric Chew from Intellect and De'Angello Harris from Think & Grow - and a host of the other most influential and innovative brands and minds in the region - to discuss expansion across South East Asia. If you weren’t able to make it, fear not - you’ll be hearing a lot from us in the market. So if you’re in Singapore or South East Asia, and want a partner to unlock and tell your story, reach out. And if you're an Australian company looking to tap into the immense potential that SEA offers, we're here to support you too. #launchday #startup #techpr #singapore Caroline Shawyer Melissa Shawyer Catherine Shu Tom Gunn Hayward Sam Morgan Tammi Lin Mark Velthuis Ramanan Kumarasamy Scott Pugh

Victoria Owens from 9Honey Parenting spoke to three inspirational women who made the decision to switch to freelancing on Fiverr after having children, giving them more flexibility and a better work-life balance. Read more about their stories here: https://lnkd.in/eCNqMiF5 #freelance #mums #worklifebalance