SmartCompany Editor

Eloise Keating is the news editor of SmartCompany and Inc Australia. Prior to joining SmartCompany, Eloise was news editor at Books+Publishing, the trade press for the Australian book industry. Eloise has degrees in media and communications, marketing and business management, and political science. You can follow her on Twitter at @ellykeating.

Where-to for Go-To? New owner sought for Zoë Foster Blake’s skincare brand after BWX collapses

Challenged cosmetics group BWX has called in administrators, while Zoë Foster Blake's Go-To skincare continues its search for a new owner.

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OUAI cool: Meet the US haircare brand founded by a celebrity stylist that’s notching up double-digit growth in Australia

Ouai was launched seven years ago and has been available in Australia for five years, via an exclusive retail partnership with Sephora.

The knit crowd: How Cardigang founders got a new generation hooked on knitting

A search for a new hobby to keep them going during Melbourne’s pandemic-induced lockdowns set two friends on a path that today sees them leading a flourishing business.

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Nostalgia meets TikTok: Drink bottle brand Frank Green brings back surprise ‘Lucky Bag’ promotion

Cult drink bottle brand Frank Green will be serving up a healthy dose of nostalgia this week when it brings back a promotion that last year sent TikTok into a spin.

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Lorna Jane launches ‘International Activewear Day’ to get more people wearing leggings to work

Lorna Jane Clarkson says the brand she founded in 1989 has “a rich heritage as a resource for women, providing the tools they need to live a life they love".

The Frank Green car cup holder expander. Source: supplied

Frank Green releases new product after Bunnings hack goes viral on TikTok

The accessory solves a daily problem encountered by owners of Frank Green’s 34oz/1 litre ceramic drink bottles but the story of its design is a quirky one that involves TikTok, Bunnings and painted PVC pipes.

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Everyday people: Frank Body’s bold plans to shake up the body wash market

Ten years on from launching its cult body scrub made from coffee beans, Frank Body has this week branched out with its Everyday range of body care products.

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How Dash Water is making a second home in Australia with its ‘wonky’ drinks and fashionable appeal

Dash Water now has its sparkling water infused with 'wonky' fruit on the shelves in 3000 Australian stores and a partnership with Melbourne Fashion Festival.

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Explained: What SMEs need to know about the new paid family and domestic violence leave

From February 1, many Australian workers will be able to access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave.

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Christmas comes early for 14 Aussie startups that raised $260 million this week

It looks like everyone is rushing to get their startup raises in before Christmas with a whopping $260 million across 14 companies.

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Twenty-one Australian entrepreneurs and business leaders reflect on what they learnt in 2022

There has been no shortage of challenges in 2022, so what have Australian business leaders and entrepreneurs learnt this year?

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Online furniture retailer Brosa collapses into voluntary administration

Online furniture retailer Brosa has fallen into voluntary administration, after its rapid pandemic-fuelled growth slowed when COVID-19 restrictions lifted across the country.

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