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Los Pastel: How this Perth Salon Found a Niche for Blonde Hair

We spoke to owner Grace Clayton about creating the perfect blonde, fostering a relaxed salon environment, and the tools she uses to run her business.

5 Indigenous-Owned Businesses to Discover and Support

Indigenous-owned businesses not only contribute to the Australian economy, they play a major role in sustaining and sharing culture. Here are 5 of our favourites.

All Things Equal: Creating Meaningful Employment and Belonging to People Living with a Disability

All Things Equal is a cafe in Melbourne that aims to help their employees contribute to society, find a sense of belonging in the community, and maintain a sustainable income.

Johnny Alloo: Connecting People Through Great Food and Coffee in Ballarat

We spoke to Matthew Freeman, owner of Johnny Alloo in Ballarat, to learn more about how the business started, how they’re diversifying a few years in, and what makes a great cafe.

Cobb’s Coffee: Launching a New Business in Ballarat During COVID-19

Cobb’s celebrates the heritage of Ballarat and brings a modern feel to the building, taking its name from the fleet of Cobb & Co coaches that used to pull up on the street. Learn more about how they started their business during COVID-19.

How Sauce Brewing Co grew from hidden gem to one of the iconic breweries of Marrickville

We spoke to Caleb McGeachie, Taproom Manager of Sauce Brewing Co, to learn more about how the business has grown in recent years, the kinds of beer they brew and how they are using Square Register to run their business.

8 Businesses Owned by Women of Colour to Support in Melbourne

The Creative Co-Operative is running their first event - Curious About Culture Festival - to amplify Women of Colour performers, creatives and stallholders. Check out these eight WoC owned businesses to support in Melbourne.

The Borrowed Nursery: Spreading greenery in homes, offices and venues across Queensland

We spoke to Lauren Lance about how the business has changed over the years, the tools she uses to help run her business (such as Square Register), and how COVID-19 has changed buying trends.

Wats On Events: Bringing Events to Life and Adapting with the Times to COVID-19

We spoke to owner Michael Watson about how Wats On Events has adapted during the pandemic, what it takes to build up a business in the events industry, and the tools he uses to help run his business, with Square Register.

Farmer’s Daughters: Bringing the produce of Gippsland to the streets of Melbourne

Farmer’s Daughters is a farm-to-table, three-level space led by Executive Chef Alejandro Saravia. We spoke to Alejandro his vision for the space, the flavours people can expect and why the Gippsland food region is so special.

ULO: Sharing a Unique Sense of Home in Australia Through the Colourful Fabrics of Africa

Dinzi Amobi-Sanderson shares her story of starting textile and lifestyle brand ULO Australia, which focuses on womenswear and homewares, and adapting during a pandemic.

9 Regional Gems to Visit This Summer

From the beach to the bush to the centre of the desert, there are some amazing Aussie Square sellers we’re looking forward to visiting this summer. Here are a few to check out.

Innovation in the Music Industry: How One Merch Seller used QR codes for Socially-Distanced Selling

We spoke to Jim Sewell, Managing Director of Jungle Merchandise, about how he implemented an innovative way of selling merchandise during Ball Park Music’s socially-distanced live shows in Brisbane.

Whistle Post: A unique taste of the Coonawarra Wine Region, between Adelaide and Melbourne

Just 15km from the border between South Australia and Victoria, you’ll find Whistle Post, a vineyard and cellar door based in the Coonawarra wine region.

Tinka The Label: Making A Return To The Markets After A Challenging Year

Read jewellery business owner Erin Browne’s story of managing an online business through COVID-19, and returning to the markets to reconnect with her customers.

Market Lane Coffee: Keeping Melbourne caffeinated during two lockdowns

Popular coffee stop Market Lane shares the story of how they started, how they’ve been navigating a pandemic and sustainably sourced coffee.

ScRoll Queen: Opening a Business During a Global Pandemic

Dylan McQueen opened his first shopfront for ScRoll Queen in South Australia’s popular Mount Gambier region in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic’s first wave. Here’s how he navigated the opening.

Pretzel: The Young Entrepreneur Making Business Fun Again

As a former brand designer, Brittany Garbutt has a very specific vision for her business — it will never be boring! Here’s how she created a successful pretzel chain in Perth.

The Cheese & Wine Co: How this popular Sydney venue went from Instagram account to wine bar

Co-founder of popular Sydney wine bar Cheese & Wine Co, Sean Christie, explains how the venue has been navigating COVID-19 and how a social media community became a brick-and-mortar store.

The Lash Spa: The smart salon using tech to navigate the pandemic

Learn more about how this Gold Coast based salon is managing their business during COVID-19.

Samantha Abbott Glass Jewellery: Inspiring a family and community of creators in East Gippsland

We chatted to Samantha Abbott about how she’s used technology to amplify her business and how she’s adapted her business model to sell jewellery across Australia.

How Eat Cannoli went from food truck to brick-and-mortar store

Dom and Kate of Eat Cannoli share their story of navigating COVID-19, and how they expanded their business from dessert food truck to brick-and-mortar store in Preston, Victoria.

Paperlust: How a successful events business is surviving COVID-19

Brothers James and Alex Boston harnessed their knowledge of technology and design to build a thriving online marketplace, open a shop front and add a manufacturing arm.

Shop small: How Bottle & Hoop is bringing specialty cheese and charcuterie to a small town

Here’s how Louisa Mudge, owner of Bottle & Hoop, is encouraging people to shop small and support local produce - where every product has a story.

American Doughnut Kitchen: Innovation in a 70-year strong family business and adapting to COVID-19

Here’s how this 70-year-strong family business is innovating and adapting to the changing times.

The Bearded Jaffle: Making Sentimental Comfort Food to Help Us Through Challenging Times

The Bearded Jaffle, owned by brothers Todd Gawn and AFL-star Max Gawn, has been serving up nostalgic comfort food to their customers.

Mark & Vinny’s: The Alternative Comfort Food that Comes to Your Door

Vince Pizzinga, and his business partner Mark Filippelli, have moved quickly to ensure their fan favourite vegan pastas are available to customers at the tap of an ‘order now’ button.

Scarf: Using Hospitality to Transform Lives

Melbourne-based Scarf is almost a decade old, and uses hospitality training to help young people gain skills, confidence, networks and jobs.

Making a Big Impact at Events: Meet the Owners of Big Shot Café & Bar

Fedele’s: The Neighbourhood Restaurant Serving Good Food from the Cloud

Fedele’s restaurant in Melbourne serve up the finest in Italian cuisine with a little help from their point-of-sale tech systems.

Henry Lee: The Neighbourhood Barbershop That Stands for More Than Good Hair

When Lily decided to open Henry Lee, she wasn’t looking to be any barbershop. She wanted to bring back the best elements of the traditional high-street barbers.