Success Stories of Thrive’s Clients

Thrive is proud to support over 500 businesses that have started as a result of our personalised and tailored support to the unique needs of refugees and asylum seekers, providing them with knowledge of the Australian business market and to combine this with their skills and experiences to plan and grow successful businesses. Below, some of our clients share their personal journal and their experiences with Thrive.

Thrive supported Atefeh to start her dream of an art school. Here Atefeh shares her journey to Australis and with Thrive.

Saaed had already started his business when he approached Thrive for additional support to further develop his ideas. Here, our NSW Thrive Manager, Gus, visits Saaed at his Dark Blue bakery.

Thrive supported Samer to a path of self-employment as an owner driver through training with Australia Post and providing finance to purchase his own van.

David learnt about Thrive’s services through his wife and after a process of business planning, he was supported with a loan to start a Jim’s Moving business.

Kinan was a teacher in his birth country, he transferred his skill to start a learn to drive business with the support of finance and mentoring from Thrive.

Thrive supported Elham to purchase a Coffee Van business in 2019 and have since provided further funding for a second van.

Maryam was able to start her pickled food business with the support of Thrive, including financing to purchase food processing equipment.

Tial approached Thrive to help her start her own cleaning business under Keen to Clean to help support her own family and her extended family in Burma.

Help at the right time from Thrive has allowed Stephen, who was a lawyer in his birth country, to set up his law practice in Australia.

Opening of Chubby Chef Kebab in Melbourne.

Thrive supported Ben to start his own cabinetry and joinery business.

Kevork had already started his automotive business when he approached Thrive for additional support and finance to grow his business.

Together with his business partners, Talha approached Thrive for support and finance to start their biscuit manufacturing business,

A visit to Dory Fish and Chips which started with a business loan from Thrive.

Danny shares his experience on how Thrive supported him to start his uber driving business.