Small Business Month is happening throughout October and I am excited to invite everyone to celebrate by joining a workshop at one of the many unique small businesses in my electorate, Naturally Ready Marrickville. Founded by Ms Louella Docot Naturally Ready Marrickville is a creative handmade studio where you can learn to make your own perfume and home fragrance products like scented candles and botanical bath products. Whilst Naturally Ready Marrickville has only been open 18 months, Ms Docot has run her successful business Kiss Ready from her home since 2014. After learning about the many beneficial properties of chia whilst working for Australian growers of chia seeds, Ms Docot started formulating natural products with cold pressed chia seed oil. Ms Docot has been recognised as a Finalist in the AusMumpreneur Awards in the Hair and Beauty Business Excellence category for her products. At her upcoming workshop Ms Docot will share tips of opening, managing, and running a small handmade creative studio and how to turn passion into profit. I encourage everyone to get involved in this workshop and support our vibrant local businesses this Small Business Month.