Group in 2000 with three staff. It
now employs 90 and distributes
Red Earth and Bourjois, among others.
or eight years we have been in business,
we have grown at a rate faster than the
market every year," Franklin says.
pated this spectacular growth - but the key
to our success is the quality of our peo-
ple," Franklin says.
mother of three abandoned a high flying
career heading up such heavyweights
as Revlon and Creative Brands to name
but two, in favour of launching her
own business.
my own independent company to add my
own values and culture to," Franklin says.
and reward them for outstanding perform-
ance, she also wanted a work culture to
back up those policies.
since 2000 - a bold move back then.
"Companies thought I was crazy be-
cause it's such a big cost to a business
but we value staff retention and conti-
nuity and diversity," Franklin says.
per cent of small to medium businesses do.
there for their partner and newborn in those
early days.
salary package and anyone who stays more
than five years gets a 25 per cent boost to
their annual leave.
weekend every fortnight where they get to
leave work at lunchtime on Friday. The idea is
that all the chores that would normally be done
over the weekend can be done that afternoon,
leaving the weekend open for fun and relaxa-
tion. The result? A refreshed employee ready to
and have a culture that embraces that.
on profit and loss and forgetting about
the cash.
business and can add value, from retail
customers and shareaholders to
suppliers and the media and work
closely with them. Use other people's
resources and ideas and value their
contribution.
defined tactics detailing responsibilities
and timelines. Share that with all
stakeholders so they understand how
they can contribute and that you are in
this together.
people, that can only come about
through growth.
line or do you focus on innovative and caring
employees?"
advantage of the family-friendly policies
on offer, something she says is still a major
problem elsewhere.
a working parent to take time off when
their child is sick.
"That is a real slight on company culture
that people are not comfortable ringing and
saying they need to stay home and look after
their own child."
is to grow to be the largest colour cosmetics
company in Australia and to attract and retain
the best people in the industry.
she says.