Eight Aussie beauty and skincare brands that won over shoppers in 2023
As we approach the end of the year, SmartCompany has put together a wrap-up of some of the beauty and skincare brands that won shoppers over in 2023.
Seven of the biggest Shark Tank success stories
Shark Tank is back, so we're looking back on some of the biggest success stories from the original series.
Lipstick Effect or not? Six women founders weigh in on retail spending trends
The Lipstick Effect describes a phenomenon when consumers will still tend to buy small luxury items or less costly luxury goods, even when facing an economic crisis or downturn.
From Bed Threads to The Quick Flick, these Aussie brands are embracing Threads (and having fun along the way)
Small and medium businesses across Australia are also taking the world of Threads by storm and they are determined to have some fun with it.
How beauty brand The Quick Flick is using TikTok to win over retailers and drive sales
Within the first week of The Quick Flick’s pre-launch strategy, the business amassed more than 500,000 views on its TikTok videos.
How The Quick Flick founder Iris Smit forged a $15 million beauty empire
Iris Smit discusses how The Quick Flick is changing the face of beauty, how to grow a customer base on social media and what steps business owners can take to land themselves the deal of a lifetime with a major retailer.
My Biggest Mistake: Iris Smit, founder of The Quick Flick
Iris Smit's biggest mistake is the type that haunts the dreams of many entrepreneurs across the world, yet it’s one any business owner can make in a split second.
Meet Iris Smit, the uni student-turned-entrepreneur who landed a $300,000 deal with Shark Tank’s Andrew Banks for her unique beauty product
Iris Smit is the founder of The Quick Flick, and one of the latest entrepreneurs to be offered a deal by one of the sharks in season four of Shark Tank.