2011: May 13 – For Immediate Release to USA Media:
Press Release for USA Media: Aussie Grandmother Mesmerizes Local Entrepreneurs At Shaker Heights, Cleveland, OH
Speaking to new business owners and those with a passion for finding their own niche and creating a sustainable income is inspirational for me,” she said. The old Zalud Oldsmobile dealership on Lee Road has been renovated to create a business incubation center run by Shaker LaunchHouse, a seed capital investment company.The fact a vacant commercial building is being reused is exciting. Even more, this addresses the need to strengthen the city’s commercial tax base in order
2011: April 12 – For Immediate Release to Australian Media:
Updated Press Release: How a FIFO Mum or Dad Can Read Their Kids A Bedtime Story
Children’s author and creator of the website, Lesley Dewar, said while the opportunity to be employed in the mining boom is financially compelling, the Fly In, Fly Out (FIFO) lifestyle has disrupted many family lives. With a new boom predicted to start in the North West of WA, the number of families affected will continue to increase.
“Stories My Nana Tells provides a regular and unique connection between adults (parents and grandparents) and children in a fun and entertaining way, anytime they want to log onto the internet,” Lesley Dewar said. “The site helps overcome separation anxiety for children, because families can have multiple logins of the same membership, at the same time, and chat over Skype about the stories,” she said.
2011: April 12 – For Immediate Release to USA Media:
Press Release for USA Media: Press Release: How An Absent Nana Can Still Read Her Grandchildren A Bedtime Story
Mrs Dewar said at a time when an increasing number of women in the United States were starting their own small businesses the web site provided a valuable means for families to remain united.
“There’s an increasing expectation that grandparents will be on hand to help with the children while women work longer hours to get their businesses moving,” she said.
In 2010, Guardian Life Small Business Research Institute released an insightful report on women and small business.
The research said women-owned small businesses will create an estimated 5.5 million jobs in the United States by 2018.
2011: February 28 – For Limited Release to Australian Media
Press Release for Australian Media: Press Release: How A FIFO Mum or Dad Can Read Their Kids A Bedtime Story
Children’s author and creator of the website, Lesley Dewar, said while the opportunity to be employed in the mining boom is financially compelling, the Fly In, Fly Out (FIFO) lifestyle has disrupted many family lives. With a new boom predicted to start in the North West of WA, the number of families affected will continue to increase.
“Stories My Nana Tells provides a regular and unique connection between adults (parents and grandparents) and children in a fun and entertaining way, anytime they want to log onto the internet,” Lesley Dewar said. “The site helps overcome separation anxiety for children, because families can have multiple logins of the same membership, at the same time, and chat over Skype about the stories,” she said.
