By Abbey Cannan
A Shark Tank inspired program aimed at helping women has been created by Noosa’s Powerhouse Collective founder and CEO.
Aimee Sherriff, serial entrepreneur and recently noted as one of the 50 most influential women on the Sunshine Coast, created the pitching platform event as an extension of The Powerhouse Collective.
The Collective supports women in business to achieve equality of income, wealth and superannuation across their working and parenting lives.
“Hatch is a new part-government funded program that will help women looking to start, or grow an existing business in the regional areas of South-East Queensland,“ Aimee said.
“I wanted to create something where women could have the confidence to pitch their ideas for businesses.
“If we were able to stop worrying about what other people think at an early age, we would be unstoppable.“
There is no cost to apply and the event hopes to target women who feel barriers such as age, location, parenting, business skills or lack of financial means stop them at their chance of business success, home/ life balance and financial freedom.
Applications will be completed online then whittled down to 100 per regional area.
A roadshow of events will follow where the 10 finalists for each region will be announced and go on to pitch live across a two-day Grand Finale event at the Sofitel in Noosa Heads in front of a panel of well-known judges including Jane Lu, founder of successful online retailer Showpo.com.
The regions of focus are Wide-Bay and Burnett (Hervey Bay/ Gympie), Darling Downs (Toowoomba/ Ipswich) Sunshine Coast (Noosa/Caloundra) and Gold Coast areas, however anyone in surrounding areas can apply.
A weeklong roadshow will take place in these key regions connecting a network of like-minded female innovators and entrepreneurs with guest speakers, exhibitor stalls and an array of workshops providing business insights, learnings and knowledge for our attendees.
There are also a number of sponsorship and business opportunities available including naming rights, guest speaking, mentorships, brand/ product awareness and exhibitor/ stall holders should you or your business like to be involved.
If you have a great business idea or need help to take your current business to the next level, register your interest at www.hatchevents.com.au or email hello@hatchevents.com for applications.
