Mell and her partner Josh smiling at the camera beside the rocky coastline in Cádiz, Spain, with wildflowers, calm blue water and historic stone buildings behind them on a sunny day.
Running a business

The freedom of doing it your way

February comes with a particular kind of noise. By the time Valentine’s Day rolls past, we have been reminded, repeatedly, of what love is supposed to look like. Big gestures.

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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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