Wednesday, 20 June, 2012 - 10:19
Fresh approach key for local entrepreneurs
WA’s top entrepreneurs don’t rely on the resources boom to support their business growth; instead the key lies in the power of innovation.
Sasha deBretton bought her first house at 21 years old, which she renovated and sold to make a profit. She continued to buy, subdivide and renovate for 17 years before turning her hobby into a multi million-dollar business. She left her full time job in 2009 to focus on the business, hiring a PA and administration staff, and made her previous annual salary in the first month. Million Dollar Makeovers and Fast Renovations provided a complete cosmetic renovation service for homes in a two to four week period, a unique turn around time that Ms deBretton uses to market her business. She provided a full design, project management and furnishing service. Million Dollar Makeovers and associated business World of Renovation collapsed in 2018 after hitting a cash flow crisis.
Name | Current company |
---|
WA’s top entrepreneurs don’t rely on the resources boom to support their business growth; instead the key lies in the power of innovation.
It may seem cliched and hackneyed to sceptical consumers, but many of this year’s top entrepreneurs genuinely believe that quality service is the key to their business success.
A new book profiling eight successful business people, including Murray McHenry, Rick Hart, Lew Beale and Kylie Radford, discusses what makes a great entrepreneur.