Bizness Babes Blog: Hatiheri's Profile

Here is my interview for the Bizness Babes Blog Profile:

What is the name of your business?
My name is Tish Kirkland and my business is Hatiheri - headwear and accessories for hair loss.

When & Where did you start Bizness Babes?

I did the Bizness Babes course in Brisbane starting August 2010. 

How has it helped your business?

In so many ways! By guiding me to produce my Business Plan, by providing advice about so many different legal obligations and financial aspects of running my own business, by sharing inspirational stories about other, real, women, and by giving me the confidence to take my idea to the world! 

The biggest lesson you have learnt when it comes to your business?

“Start where you want to finish.” 

Your experience of doing the Bizness Babes course.

For me, the Bizness Babes course was perfect for helping with getting me back on track with my life following treatment for breast cancer. It gave me something (other than my health) to focus on every week , which was a refreshing change. I met the most amazing women with bright and creative ideas and was (and continue to be) inspired by these women. In addition, I loved being part of a community organisation and it really made me feel connected with my city.

Mother's Day Classic 2011: TEAM TISH - WE DID IT!

I had a wonderful morning - thanks to all our "TEAM TISH" members for being with me on this important day.

When asked why I was running in the "Mother's Day Classic", my answer was:

• To say thanks for the research, without which I would not be alive.

and

• To sustain strength and fitness so that I can (hopefully) reduce my chances of the disease returning

and

• To keep up healthy lifestyle choices so that I can also (hopefully) become a mother myself after treatment has finished

As a team we raised $1,140.00! What an incredible effort! This goes to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (Australia) for breast cancer research.

I'd like to say special thanks to:

Michael Ross Builders (my #1 supporter!)

Star Formulations

Good Doggy

The Warwick Foundation

*bespoke* zine

Bizness Babes

Bite Dental

Mummy's Wish

Thank you very much!

More photos are here.

Mother's Day Classic 2011: Training

Every Sunday for the past four weeks, I have been doing the Brisbane Mother's Day Classic course as a training run. Some days are slower than other and some days I walk a little bit, but it's a wonderful start to a Sunday. Sure, it's hard to get up at 5:30am for a 6am start but it really does give me energy for the whole day. My running buddies are Julie, Bronwyn, Alex and sometimes Mike joins me too.

Brisbane Mother's Day Classic Course 2011

In addition to this, every Monday evening for the past three weeks, Tymara and I have been doing a training run in New Farm, which is about 3km. Recently we have also been joined by Carly and Louise. It's so wonderful to do something together that you know is contributing to something even greater.

I'm really looking forward to the 'big day' now: 8th May 2011. Please sponsor me if you can!