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I'm looking for business owners, entrepreneurs, influencers and start ups to profile as part of a series of blogs. 

You often hear the phrases 'write what you know' or 'work in an area you're passionate about'. For me that is business. 

My parents have had their own business for most of my life. I have worked for them for many years while I studied and was fortunate enough to have the freedom to learn the ins and outs of every business function. With this experience and the qualifications I picked up along the way I progressed into business training with RTO's and before commencing maternity leave (which is still going two years later) I worked under my own business name taking on selected contracts. I loved being paid to spend my days looking a businesses, pulling apart strategies and researching cultures and ideas.

Stay-at-home mum life means my thirst for the business world has been rather neglected and I'm often on Facetime to Mum while she's in the office offering unsolicited advice while I clean up discarded bolognese sauce from the wall, floor and ceiling (WTF).

So to help me keep up what is going on out there in business land, connect small businesses with new audiences and share some tips and tricks along the way, I'm putting together a series of posts on businesses and business owners.

Think of it as a magazine article or profile. These are in no way paid or sponsored posts. I want to share stories of what it takes to run a business. I'll send you some questions about how you started your business, ask what you have learnt and your advice for those starting out.

If you are interested, please email jessicacoatesemail[at]gmail.com or DM on Instagram @jesscoatesjudson

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