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Now more than ever, local businesses need our support! Check out some great local traders to get behind

Now more than ever, local businesses need our support! Check out some great local traders to get behind

Mums Village Coast To Coast
MEG GIBSON
@mumsvillagecoasttocoast
www.mumsvillagecoasttocoast.com.au

Areas that you service

From Austinmer to Kiama

How did you establish your business?

As an ex-pat living on the beautiful South Coast and with little family support around I had to create my own village. The saying ‘it takes a village to raise a family’ became even more apparent when I had my  second baby. With Covid, multiple lockdowns and shut down borders, I was STRUGGLING. Even though I have an incredibly supportive partner I was mentally and physically drained. Trying to keep on top of everything is tough!

This is where the idea for Mums Village came from. I wondered how many other mums were in our position? I thought I should try and create something that could help others.

What does your business pride itself on?

We support overwhelmed parents with the housework. We’re here for anyone who asks for help. Yes, we clean, but our services go way beyond that of a regular cleaner, we help with laundry, bed linen changes, tidying, organising and so much more within your Home Reset. We’re here to help lighten your load.

Tell us about your biggest successes and challenges…

Mums Village’s biggest successes so far was being able to help not only families who need it, but also mums who need flexible work and to get back to work after being primary carers. Being able to empower them back into the workforce has been so rewarding.

Anyone who runs their own small business will know how challenging it can be to keep on top of it all. We have been blessed with so much interest, but it has been our constant challenge to keep enough staff to support everyone who needs our help.

What do you enjoy most about running your business in the Illawarra?

I love being able to run my business in such a connected and supportive network of communities. As a beach soul, it’s also pretty amazing to be able to take a lunch time walk to the sea with my dog.

Kari Bags
KYLIE WONSON AND ROZA ROJANO
Kari-bags-by-kylie-roza.myshopify.com
kari.bags.aus@gmail.com
Kylie: 0401500050
Roza: 0434 277 389

How did you establish your business?

During Covid

What does your business pride itself on?

Our pride is that our bags are made from EVA foam which is eco-friendly because it is BPA-free and does not contain chlorides, heavy metals, phenols, latex, and other toxic substances. It is a safer alternative to products that use PVC foams which often carry BPA.

Tell us about your biggest successes and challenges…

Our biggest success would be people supporting our business by purchasing our bags to replace plastic shopping bags.

Our biggest challenges trying to grow our business outside of our normal jobs and trying to navigate our way through social media. Luckily, we have children in their early 20’s that support and laugh with us… and at us!

What do you enjoy most about running your business in the Illawarra?

How supportive and so well received our friends and the Illawarra community have been.


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