When we started chatting with Moenja, she melted our hearts.  If you’ve been following Readcity for a little while, you’ll know that we LOVE supporting startups and Moenja’s new business, Moonsign, is exactly that. Moenja’s sweet excitement for her business brought us back to the early days of Readcity and how we felt when we […]

Yeah, okay, we’re getting in a bit early.  But we just had to share our top 5 inspiring business women with you for 2017 right NOW because we couldn’t possibly hold it in any longer. We are completely in awe of these powerful ladies conquering the world with their new business ventures and continuing to […]

As a self-confessed Nanna and inspiring artist, Emilia Lorena is one helluva go-getter.  Having migrated to the Gold Coast from Sydney, Emilia’s new home is grunge haven Mo’s Desert Clubhouse in Burleigh.  Hosting gigs & workshops under the roof of Mo’s has been a dream come true.  As one-third of the Mo gang, Emilia has […]

At Readcity HQ, we’re bigtime lovers of keeping our purchases local.  That’s why our Gold Coast businesses are where we go when trawling online stores, which, uh, totally counts as research.  Too quickly we’ve fallen in love with The Gypsy and The Officer for their eclectic collections of beautiful garments and accessories – and even […]

Outsourcing can really work to your advantage when it comes to freeing up your valuable resources (i.e. mental space, basic routines and getting stuff done).  Running a business takes a lot of guts, oomph, time, energy, sweat and tears – but you already know this!  So why not hand the reigns of your most tedious […]

Gold Coast beauty Karina Irby began her entrepreneurial story seven years ago when she pioneered reversible cheeky cut swimwear company- Moana Bikini .   Seven collections, one fitness program and close to half a million followers later, vivacious and down-to-earth Karina Irby is one of the most influential figures on Gold Coast’s fashion designer scene – […]

Tackling mates rates is a tricky one for small business owners. Here you are, slogging your guts out, crunching the numbers and wiping sweat from your brows, even though it’s Autumn. All of a sudden, in waltzes Uncle Max and automatically you begin serving him pancakes with extra raspberries.  You blurt out “on the house” and […]

Throughout your life you’ll meet people who are simply unlike anyone you’ve ever come across before.  Maybe it’s in the way they carry themselves, their exuberance or unique storytelling voice.  Perhaps they’re passionate in ways you’ve never seen or more quick witted than a comedian in their prime.  Well, Chrissy is all of the above.  Vivacious, charming, […]