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Year 11 student, Jess Tresidder has received a $15,000 Business Scholarship from Business News Australia in recognition of her outstanding business and entrepreneurial talent. The Scholarship provides $9,000 for business-related purposes, and $6,000 worth of mentoring/business resources from a range of companies with expertise in business growth and entrepreneurialism.

Following the purchase of a second-hand etching machine to make personalised key chains, Jess created an Etsy account in late February when she found they were popular with her school peers.

“I’m not sure what happened, it blew up overnight,” Jess says.

Jess has filled 308 orders in the four months since the business launched, including “bulk” purchases from companies buying sometimes 20 key rings at a time on Etsy. She also credits word of mouth for her customer base, with school kids and parents coming to her directly for the personalised products.

The business, Wild Hazel Designs, is now on the Etsy bestseller list.

School Principal, David Mezinec and Head of Senior School, Ciaran Buckley, presented Jess with her Certificate of Scholarship Recognition on behalf of Business News Australia.

Congratulations Jess!

Jody Elliott | Careers Coordinator