Hi, BTN.
I'm Monique and this is Jack
and I live in the sunny Port Macquarie
with my parents and my three siblings.
I run my own small business called Pursew,
where I sew purses, pencil cases,
masks and tote bags.
I first got the idea of sewing from a book in my school library
and I taught myself to sew from watching YouTube.
I started selling my creations at the local markets
when I was about nine years old.
Then I decided I wanted to make an Instagram account
and I created a website,
which really helped my business take off.
The best part is getting to choose the different fabrics I want to use.
I love designing and matching the colours
and finding out what works best.
During lockdown,
it did get a bit tough to source my materials
as I couldn't walk into the shop
and pick out the fabrics I wanted to use.
My sewing skills have now progressed to making my own clothes
and one day I hope to start a small handmade clothing brand.
Hi, BTN.
I'm Sienna, and I'm a 15-year-old Year 10 student
and business owner based in rural New South Wales.
During COVID lockdown last year, whilst I was home,
partaking in online schooling
and drinking copious amounts of herbal tea,
I noticed a major gap in the market -
a new, fun, aesthetic approach to loose-leaf and fruit-based tea.
Each blend is handcrafted with carefully chosen ingredients
and made for different health needs and occasions.
The blends are also packaged up in cute pastel-palette cylinders
that are environmentally friendly.
I love watching what you've created
and seeing others enjoy, appreciate and love your products
just as much as you do.
Hi, I'm Daisy.
I'm ten years old and I live at Umina Beach with my family.
My business is a slime business,
and it's called MushroomSlimes.com
and it's just a fun toy that you get to play with.
We're going to go and mix it...
I used to make slime
and then that's really just how it all evolved.
First, I have to get the supplies.
Secondly, once I have all the supplies,
I have to get some stock.
And then, third of all,
I had to start getting some orders,
so I had to start making things like my website.
Because I have started my business in lockdown,
I couldn't, like, sell, like, at stores and stuff.
But I kind of found a way, like, using my website.
Almost done.
The best part has been just seeing people support me
throughout my business.
Bye!