We all start our small businesses at different stages of our lives, but there is often a misconception that it’s too late to start one when you’re older.
In today’s episode Sarah & Brian discuss everything that comes when starting a business as a mature aged woman. Additionally they also discuss running a business that relies upon Australian Made products.
Sarah reveals
- The advantages she found with starting her businesses after already starting a family
- Why she ensures her products are Australian made
- How to take advantage of being ‘Australian made’
Sarah is then joined by Cathy Hamilton. Cathy is a wife, a farmer, breast cancer survivor and incredible pencil artist.
Cathy draws stunningly intricate drawings of flora, fauna and loads of Australian animals. She has her designs printed onto soaps, tea towels, greeting cards and the likes and very recently she signed on with a national company to have her designs printed onto a collection that will be stocked in stores all over Australia.
On today’s episode Cathy shares:
- What made her decide to start a business later in life
- The pros and cons of starting a business later in life
- The massive advantages of being making her products Australian Made.
Key Quotes:
“It’s never, ever too late. If you have a passion, you just follow that passion. And if you keep going longevity will follow if you’ve got your passion”
“So many people feel sorry for me cause I’m older. Especially the young people that I meet in business, they just want to help me and I just love that.”
You can find all of Cathy’s products online at https://cathyhamiltonartworks.com.au/
And you can follow her on Instagram at @cathyhamilton_artworks and on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cathyhamiltonartworks/
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You can also head to our website for tips and check out our business coaching page https://www.westofthewaves.com/pages/coax-australia-podcast
If you’re interested in some jewellery or clothing why not follow Sarah’s business @west_of_the_waves
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