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Penny Skateboards founder Ben Mackay with General Manager Nathan Reid and group of kids

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How an iconic Australian skateboard brand made $1.73 million from Amazon sales in a year

Bron Maxabella - February 14, 2022 4 MIN READ

Australian company Penny Skateboards is skating through their expansion into the US thanks to their decision to get on board with Amazon. Penny Skateboards has been successfully operating since 2010, when founder Ben Mackay started manufacturing out of Brisbane. He named his unique boards Penny after his sister, a name that people soon started to… Read more »

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Launching a brand on Amazon: What FUNDAY Natural Sweets founder learned in the first six months

Bron Maxabella - February 7, 2022 4 MIN READ

After years of perfecting his product, Melbourne-based entrepreneur Daniel Kitay launched FUNDAY Natural Sweets in May 2021 to change how we view, and taste, lollies. In that short time, he’s built a brand that’s already starting to expand internationally. It’s hard to believe that FUNDAY Natural Sweets only launched last year. It already feels like… Read more »