The drive: What challenges have you overcome?
I would say my biggest challenge has been wearing all the hats required while starting and running a small business. I started this journey with a lot of passion but a lack of confidence in my abilities to achieve my goals. Every aspect of starting the business and diving into the fashion industry felt so foreign to me. With each hurdle being jumped, I gained more and more confidence and momentum to believe in myself and enjoy not knowing everything. Another challenge was finding the right manufacturing partners in Australia. After many trials, we are so grateful to now work with a family-run business and support our local economy.
For better or worse: What are the pros and cons of running your own business?
Founding your own small business is unlike any other job you may take on. It’s a pathway to a totally different lifestyle. With this change, I have certainly discovered the pros and cons but am sure the pros always outweighs the cons.
The pros are being able to work from home, being with my son full time, living my passion, flexible work-life balance, making a mark on the community and changing the industry one small step at a time, aa well as growing my tool kit of knowledge and experience in such a broad and multifaceted way.
The cons are having to have loads of self-motivation, being responsible for everything, and lastly, missing co-workers and face-to-face relationships.
Working at home flexibly has so many pros but I do miss the fun and energy that comes from being in an office.
Hopes and dreams: What next?
Moosey Moose has some very big plans for 2022! Expect to see more styles that grow, new colourways of The Grow Romper and our products stocked in amazing like-minded retail locations across Australia and hopefully internationally. We are hoping travel opens up a bit more and we are able to meet some of our amazing customers in person this year as well.
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