Thriving and resilient small business

Personalised advertising doesn’t just drive sales, it can change lives. Over 30 years, family business Survival Emergency Solutions have built a reputation for making life-saving first aid resources more accessible to everyday Australians.

D-Still Drinkware is one of Australia's largest specialised drinkware companies. They turned to personalised ads to help them pivot and reach a whole new target market. Through the growth they achieved, they hired 3 new employees, expanded their business footprint and are on track to start exporting next year.

A producer of semi sun dried figs, quinces and other gourmet food products from Riverland, Singing Magpie Produce focuses on producing high quality produce to serve eco-conscious consumers.

A surf accessory business that started life in 2019, Boardsox is on a mission to offer outstanding products, sustainably-made to help protect two of the things surfers love most – their boards, and the ocean.

Aussie Mobile Vet takes veterinary services out into the community, offering convenience, and less-abled pet owners the chance to access proper pet care. Facebook helps the team find new customers and test demand in new markets before launching.

Based on Adnyamathanha land in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges, Warndu is an Indigenous-owned company on a mission to bring native Australian produce, and insights on taking care of Country, to a wider audience.

After three years of low rainfall, many Australian farming families were doing it tough. For lifestyle brand Kennedy The Label, the #buyfromthebush campaign on Facebook and Instagram changed everything, taking them from a family side-project, to a fledgling business with global reach.

With a focus on events and shows, Katherine Outback Experience shines a light on the great Australian rural lifestyle. When borders closed and restrictions were placed on public gatherings, they got creative and managed their transition through Facebook. It was such a success, they had to take on six new team members.

Cheese lovers Sam Penny and Helen Shadforth are the founders of Cheese Therapy, a small business giving Australian cheese lovers access to handmade cheeses they won’t find in the supermarket. Their ability to adapt to challenging conditions has made it possible for artisan cheesemakers to continue producing and to hire new staff, even amid a global pandemic and, earlier this year, the Australian bushfires.