A smiling woman, Mell of Mell Speaks, with light hair pulled back is leaning against a wall in an outdoor laneway. She is wearing a patterned jacket and looking directly at the camera.
Running a business

Slow down without falling behind

December arrives with that strange mix of relief, exhaustion and the quiet whisper that you should squeeze in just one more thing before the year ends.  It is the time

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A group of women from Business Women Albury Wodonga seated around a dinner table at an event, smiling and enjoying an evening celebrating women in business and community over competition.
Business Unicorn

Community over competition

Community over competition! Sometimes, the most rewarding thing in business is watching another woman succeed, especially when you’ve walked beside her and seen what it took to get there.  It’s

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A woman stands in a narrow European street, leaning casually against a stone wall, wearing light linen trousers, a black top, sunglasses, and sneakers. She looks to the side with a calm, reflective expression.
Running a business

Uncomfortable vs icky in business

When I work with women, I see the same struggle over and over again. They’re wrestling with a feeling that something isn’t sitting right in their business, and they’re trying

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Opinion

Your business, your rules

There is no one way to run a business, especially when you decide it’s your business, your rules. Despite what the business books, influencers, and growth-obsessed coaches want you to

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Mell Millgate, of Mell Speaks, stands smiling in front of a textured sandstone wall, wearing sunglasses, a grey scarf, denim skirt, and a black jacket.
Imposter Syndrome

You already know enough

You already know enough… When did we start believing we’re not ready? When did we start believing we needed someone else’s permission to back ourselves? When did we decide that

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