Small businesses are the beating heart of the Northern Beaches, driving our community with 32,905 local enterprises that create over 116,000 jobs.

Every month, we’re shining a spotlight on some of the incredible small business owners who make our community thrive. We’re all about learning from local businesses just like yours—whether it’s about your challenges, growth, opportunities, top marketing tips, or how you've overcome obstacles.

We’re eager to learn from businesses like yours! If you’re interested in sharing your story, inspiration, challenges, and tips with the Northern Beaches business community, we’d love to feature you. 

In the spotlight

Dive in and get inspired. Explore inspiring success stories, uncover top tips, and gain valuable insights from our local business community.

Owner of OsteoStrong

Ashling O’Brien

Strength in community: Bringing innovation, wellness, and community connection to build a thriving business
Brad Younger Sunburnt Space Co.

Brad Younger - Sunburnt Space Co.

Meet Brookie’s rocket man — launching big ideas into space
Christo Hall business owner

Christo Hall - Basic Bananas Marketing

Paddle hard, position yourself right, and commit—just like in surfing, great marketing is about momentum, strategy, and making waves in your industry.
David Stuart Colormaker Industries

David Stuart - Colormaker Industries

“We don’t just sell paint — we help people solve problems,” says David. That mindset drives everything they do, from product development to customer service.
Kirin Kiki Tipping

Kirin (Kiki) Tipping - LusciousKiki Cakes

Some businesses start with a plan. LusciousKiki Cakes, founded by Kirin Tipping (or Kiki, as the locals call her), started with inspo from her two eight-year-old nieces, a hand-drawn shop sign, and a whole lot of heart.
Lisa Goodwin

Linda Goodwin

Dive into success: Building a small business with passion and purpose. Turning ocean love into a thriving business.
Lorna owner of Anchor & Arrow

Lorna from Anchor & Arrow Baby

How a local entrepreneur transformed a simple idea into a thriving e-commerce business.
Matt Young

Matt Young - Matt Young Electrical

Matt Young isn’t your average electrician. He’s a Northern Beaches local who has built his business from the ground up powered by strong values, trusted relationships, and a whole lot of hustle.
The Organized Life

Megan from The Organized Life

Megan turned her natural love for creating order into The Organized Life, a thriving business on the Northern Beaches.
Man standing out the front of a business in Brookvale

Phil Jackson

Crafting success: how Vale Plastics turns challenges into opportunities for growth
Sarah and Sophie

Sarah and Sophie Co-founders - Wild Forager

Sisters Sarah and Sophie, co-founders of Wild Forager in Freshwater, share how they built a thriving floral sanctuary.
Guys and zoe pips eats

Zoe and Guy Co-founders - Pip Eats

Co-founders Zoe and Guy turned their love for their dog Pipsqueak into a thriving Northern Beaches business making fresh, nutritious meals and treats for dogs.