The House Queen Gifts & Home Decor Online

www.thehousequeen.com.au

1. Tell us about your business

I sell gifts and homewares online right across Australia. We have over 2000 products in bedding, bathroom, nursery, living, dining, kitchen for all tastes.

2. When and why did you start your business?

The House Queen started in July 2009.

3. On a personal level, what have you achieved with your business?

I have learnt all about building websites and marketing online on a zero budget. I actively use my content management system (CMS) and marketing the business online daily.

4. What are some of the challenges you’ve faced in growing your business?

Not knowing what I don't know.

5. What activities have been successful in promoting your business?

Online marketing.

6. What activities were less successful for marketing your business?

Garage sales

7. Name your favourite thing about your business

The great products

8. Who or what other businesses or business people inspire you?

Any business people that have enough wealth to have a lifestyle doing something that they love.

9. What are your plans for the future of your business?

To create an online store where people can buy everything. We will start to import our own products.

10. Share your best business tip with our readers.

Stay focussed and make a list of five things to do each day to get you closer to your dream.

Visit us at: www.thehousequeen.com.au