24/08/2026
I've sat on this one for a few days. ❤️
I've been shortlisted for the She Owns It Award at the NZ Small Business Awards – and I've realised I've found this one surprisingly difficult to share.
While I'm comfortable celebrating Ecovask. Our products. Our team. Our milestones, celebrating myself as the founder? That feels a whole lot harder.
But looking back at the journey from selling dishcloths at markets to where we are today, I can acknowledge the grit, determination, resilience and heart it's taken to get here.
And none of it has been mine alone.
The She Owns It community was an incredible source of inspiration and support in those early years. It connected me with specialists, other women navigating the same challenges, and some of the women who have become my closest business friends.
Now it feels pretty special to be reaching a point where, while we're still learning and growing, I can start giving some of that support back.
Very proud to be shortlisted – and incredibly grateful for all the women who've been part of the journey. ❤️
Viv x