If you’re looking for inspiration about growing your small business, look no further than Feresh Pizarro, a participant in our Self-Employment Assistance program, who took her love of fungi and sprouted a full-time business out of it!
Steve Chapple, regional Business Navigator for IntoJobs delivered by Mas National, has been supporting Feresh through the program. Steve said, “it’s been so rewarding to watch Feresh grow her South Spore mushroom enterprise in Greenway, South Australia, from a shed on her farm into a flourishing business that’s even made it onto the ABC News website!’
Read the interview with Feresh on ABC News!
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