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Meet Lana Blackmore, the creative force behind Norty Nom Noms, where vibrant edible image cookies come to life. Lana's entrepreneurial journey ignited during the pandemic, providing her with the perfect creative outlet while working from home. Despite initial self-doubt and pricing challenges, Lana's determination to improve with each order has been her driving force, transforming her venture into a personal triumph.1. Can you tell us about… Read more

With creativity at the heart of all her endeavours, it's no surprise that Tralisa Thornburn fused her talents into baking, giving rise to Sweet Freedom Bakehouse. Tralisa adeptly perfected her vegan cakes to align with the taste and appearance of traditional favourites, having identified a distinct gap in the market. She also reigns as the queen of lively and vibrant edible image cake toppers!1. Can you tell us about the moment you first rea… Read more

Ashleigh Black from Tasty Typography claims that edible images help her to disguise the fact that she is "not an artist". We reckon she's being pretty modest about her skill level, to be honest. Although edible images are an integral part of her business, it appears to us that they simply enhance her existing creativity and talent.1. Can you tell us about the moment you first realised you wanted to start your own edible image and cake b… Read more

Once upon a lockdown in Australia, new businesses delightfully sprouted, each with its own unique tale. Among them, Suzanne Ellul embraced her entrepreneurial spirit and birthed The Cookie Spot—offering delectable cookies and custom made edible images. Suzanne's venture outlasted the lockdown to become a business that fulfils her needs and delights her customer's taste buds.1. Can you tell us about the moment you first realised you wanted to… Read more

Alicia Chapman is a professional chef with a passion for creating unique and delicious chocolates. A stint in Germany sparked her inspiration to delve into the art of producing premium chocolates, ultimately leading her to start her own venture, Little Cocoa. With her devotion to creating bespoke premium chocolates, Alicia has successfully established her brand, creating visually stunning artisanal chocolates that have captured the hearts (a… Read more

Emma Head realised she wanted to both make people feel good and run her own business. And, that is exactly what she does on the daily with her successful online cookie gifting business, Sweet Mickie. The business has grown to operate out of a commercial kitchen and warehouse space, with a team of cookie helpers to run the daily operations. As stated in their website intro, "Sweet Mickie is a business founded in Emma's love for usin… Read more

A passion for creativity and a neighbour's word-of-mouth referrals soon saw Sumaira Rahim starting a cake business she'd not previously foreseen as part of her life. Now she is full swing with her business Obsession The Cake Hub, delighting her customers with her beautiful creations.How did your sweet journey begin?Starting a cake business was never planned. But yes, I have always loved baking and decorating and… Read more

Katy Mewett spotted a nice little hole in her local market for edible images and decided to try her hand at producing them as a hobby-come-side-hustle. Fast forward and Katy's Can Top It - Edible Images is now her main gig, supplying to local businesses and home cakers.1. How did your small business or journey begin?I saw online an ad selling EIS products. So, I investigated it around my location and discovered no on… Read more

A creative outlet, a hobby, a side hustle and a growing small business - these are all fantastic descriptors for Cakes by Chloe Jess - the "sweet" little cake business that Chloe Dawkins started during her final year of high school and has continued to grow.1. How did your sweets business or journey begin?My cake decorating journey started after attempting to make my 16th birthday cake. I watched numerous amounts of YouTu… Read more

Itching to start a business together with a friend, Tamara Mulholland launched Bake And Plate Co. She has since taken the business on in full herself, continuing to produce beautiful custom made cookies whilst juggling the myriad of other things life offers up (including another business).1. How did your sweets business or journey begin?My journey started with one of my best friends back in 2019. We where both stay at home mums and… Read more