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Business Support Group helps James on his epic journey
James Bristow’s small business journey with Valiant Coffee (right) started with an idea involving a 1960’s surf-style wooden caravan and a rustic 1966 Valiant Safari, both of which were in Alice Springs at the time.
James’ vision for self-employment had a few challenges. He had to drive the Valiant over Mt Kosciusko, transport the caravan on the Ghan to Melbourne, deal with a lost caravan wheel on the trip to NSW and then start his business, all just before the Black Summer bushfires hit our region.
His achievement in starting a successful business is testimony to James’ belief in his idea, true resilience and as James says, good luck. A major contribution was a generous invitation to open alongside the Via Luna mobile kitchen in the main street of Cobargo.
Construction of business hub in Cobargo gives artisan business new hope 12 months after bushfires
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Laura Haynes and her family at the Candelo markets selling their latest giftware.
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Cobargo small business owner Laura Haynes is celebrating the first arrival of artisan giftware from South-East Asia, after her boutique business was destroyed in last summer s bushfires and COVID-19 put a halt to international travel.
Key points:
There are plans for a new business hub after land was donated by Cobargo Co-op
Business Councils of Australia BizRebuild program will lead the $500,000 project
Ms Haynes purchased the giftware store in 2019, driven by her passion of creating a fair-trade, ethical business that supported artisans around the world.