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West Australian
13-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Skylar Early Learning owner Jo Talmage offers her secret to business success at 2025 ACCI Leadership Forum
The owner of a childcare business who tripled her revenue and expanded to four centres in two years explained the secret to her success at a business event in Albany last week. Skylar Early Learning owner Jo Talmage spoke about revenue and resilience at the Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry Leadership Forum last Wednesday. The businesswoman, mother and foster parent used the child psychology theory of attachment to explain how resilient companies are like securely attached children. 'A resilient, securely attached business is one where staff know that their leadership is going to show up for them, that teams will be trusted and that they're psychologically safe, that mistakes will be repaired and not punished, and that people feel like they're a part of something that's bigger than profit,' she said. 'In these environments, people take risks. 'They stay at the companies longer, they speak up and they lift each other. 'That's not just resilience, it's retention, it's innovation and it's culture.' Ms Talmage opened her first childcare centre in Albany 2023 and turned over $600,000 in revenue in her first year. She has since opened centres in Bremer Bay and Mt Barker and is set to open her fourth in Centennial Park later this year. She now reports an almost $2 million yearly revenue. 'We did what it takes to scale our business based on one belief that when children and families are supported by high-quality early childhood education care, whole communities are shaped and that if we put wellbeing and relationships first, everything else will follow — and it has,' she said. 'But what inspires me about Skylar Early Learning the most isn't the numbers, although I'm proud of those. 'It's when a parent tells me their child feels safe. 'It's when team members tell me they've never been felt more supported. 'And it's when I see our values not just written on a wall but lived in our centres, and that's why we're here.' Ms Talmage was one of six speakers at the annual ACCI event.
Zawya
30-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
UAE Chambers expands its international partnerships, signs MoU with Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Sharjah: H.E Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Vice Chairman of the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), affirmed the Federation's commitment to expanding its international partnerships in support of its goal to help local businesses grow in strategic global markets. He noted that these efforts aim to secure greater benefits for the private sector and the national economy, and to further develop the UAE business landscape. This objective is pursued by introducing Emirati entrepreneurs to global investment opportunities and expansion strategies, particularly targeting the Australian market. These remarks were made during the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), held at the Sharjah Chamber's headquarters. The MoU was signed by H.E Abdallah Sultan Al Owais and Lyall Gorman, Vice President of ACCI, in the presence of H.E Mohammed Ahmed Amin Al-Awadi, Director-General of SCCI, H.E Ahmed Juma Al Qaizi, Assistant Secretary-General of the UAE Chambers, and Dr. Fatema Khalifa Al Muqarrab, Director of International Relations Department at SCCI, along with several officials from both sides. Al Owais added: 'By strengthening partnerships with relevant international organizations, federations, and entities, we constantly seek to foster cooperation, broaden the scope of joint initiatives, and advance both current and future trade, economic, and investment relations.' For his part, Lyall Gorman stated that the MoU represents an important opportunity for collaboration and mutual interest. He expressed his aspiration to deepen the strategic dialogue between both sides to stimulate economic engagement, exchange trade information, and strengthen connections across all business levels. The Memorandum of Understanding outlines the exchange of trade and investment market insights between the two countries, in addition to recent developments in the legal and regulatory frameworks governing the business sector. It further encourages the exchange of commercial delegations to reinforce connections between the UAE and Australian business communities. For further information, please contact: Ali Elgendy Misbar Communications ali@ Ahmad Aldwairi Misbar Communications
Hindustan Times
29-04-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Attari border closure amid Pahalgam attack hits dry fruit import from Afghanistan, prices may rise
The closure of Attari border amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack is likely to affect India's imports of dry fruits, including almonds and pistachios, from Afghanistan, which is expected to push the prices of these commodities significantly in the domestic markets, exporters in both countries said. In the aftermath of the April 22 terror attack at a meadow in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives, India took a series of measures, including immediate shutting down of the Attari-Wagah land border. In retaliation, Pakistan also announced that all trade with India, including to and from any third country through Pakistan, is suspended forthwith. In a statement, the foreign ministry of Taliban government said the closure of the 'only operational land border crossing' at Attari has affected trade between India and Afghanistan via Pakistan. 'This is one [of] Afghanistan's shortest and cheapest transit routes for trade with India, and the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) has said annual trade via this route is worth $500 million,' it added. India's exports to Afghanistan were $264.15 million in 2024-25 (April-January), while imports stood at $591.49 million, including $358 million inbound shipments of dry fruits such as almonds, dried figs, pistachios, and raisins. While exporters are eyeing Chabahar Port of Iran as an alternative trade route, they admit it will result in soaring prices. 'Fresh stock of Afghanistan dry fruits will take at least two months to arrive in the international market. In this period, I hope an alternative route will be opted via Iran. But it will be costlier and more time-consuming. Resultantly, this will increase the price of the dry fruits. Time will tell how much the price will rise,' said BK Bajaj, an Indian importer. Dry fruit trader Mukesh Sidhwani said the domestic price of dry fruits may be increased by up to 20%.
