DECEMBER 2023 – Reflections & Achievements

For any small business owner, the initial years can feel like navigating a turbulent storm. Juggling cash flow, attracting new customers, mastering time management, and crafting effective marketing and sales strategies – it’s a constant whirlwind.This past year certainly pushed me to my limits, presenting challenges I never could have anticipated. There were moments when the weight of it all felt overwhelming. Yet, just as I felt I was about to buckle, something incredible would materialize – a new opportunity, a meaningful connection with another person.2023 provided me with crucial moments to reflect on the core of my business: memorializing my mother and my son. Their memory is the driving force behind everything I do.I continued to share my lived experience of suicide through a series of guest speaking events. These events, while profoundly emotional, were also incredibly powerful and reaffirming.So, as December draws to a close, I’ve been deeply immersed in reflection and learning. It’s also been a wonderful time to celebrate amorettam’s key achievements this year. Melbourne Museum Gift Shop stocks amorettam products – What an honor to have my creations featured in such a prestigious institution!Ngarrimili supports and nurtures Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business and entrepreneurship opportunities and their online store is now stocking amorettam products. Partnering with Ngarrimili is a source of immense pride. Their dedication to supporting Indigenous businesses is truly inspiring.amorettam’s successful trade experiences at the biannual Mind Body Spirit Expo, the World Congress of Optometry conference and the Melbourne Museum’s 10th anniversary of their award-winning First Peoples Exhibition at Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural CentreConnecting with customers and sharing my story at these events was incredibly rewarding.Kinaway’s Deadly In Melbourne business expo introduced me to so many successful Aboriginal-owned businesses and I walked away with loads of inspiration and drive to keep going.  The energy and support within the Indigenous business community are unparalleled. I left this expo feeling energized and determined to keep pushing forward.Kinya Lerrk & Co stocks amorettam products.  Another fantastic partnership that allows me to share my creations with a wider audience. Amorettam attends the second Shepparton health wellbeing event, engaging with the community and sharing the importance of health and wellbeing is always a highlight.