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Another cleaning products impact startup, Pleasant State, is shutting down

David Adams - January 19, 2026 2 MIN READ

Australian sustainable cleaning product startup Pleasant State will close its doors after six years in operation, as cost-of-living pressures force environmentally-conscious consumers to make tough spending decisions. Founded in 2020 by Ami Bateman and Sian Murray, Pleasant State provides alternatives to traditional cleaning products and household sprays. Instead of relying on single-use plastics, Pleasant State… Read more »

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Lessons learned from closing down our 5 year old startup

Sandy Forster - June 21, 2018 8 MIN READ

Although it was in some ways a long time coming, it was still incredibly difficult to let go of something that we had put so much into for 5 years and say goodbye forever.