Wednesday, December 3, 2008

City Love


You probably already know that we at Ink & Spindle love our city of Melbourne.

And it looks like the City of Melbourne loves us back.

We just found out on Monday that we are one of the proud recipients of the City of Melbourne Small Business Grant!!! We were hopeful, but never too hopeful - you never know what sort of businesses you're up against. The news is still sinking in, but needless to say we are stoked. It allows us to get productive a lot quicker. New screens for customer print jobs (we'll be ready for you in the new year we promise!) and more importantly an in house oven so we can heat-set fabric ourselves and take a week off our turn around time.

Yay. It really takes a load off our shoulders, and it's nice to be validated by your own city :)

Thanks Melbourne!

16 comments:

Penny said...

congrats! that is such fabulous news. can't wait for you to open!

Jacqueline said...

woohoo!! congratulations and nice timing too just as you are getting started. Melbourne is a great city.

Tanya said...

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Caylie said...

WOW CONGRATS! that's fantastico! and you know what, you girls deserve it too, there's been a lot of personal and team hard work to get Ink & Spindle where its at already (so soon) and the grant will make the company even more successful :D well done indeed.

Heids said...

Congratulations you Gals!! That is fantastic news...well done! Very pleased to hear you are getting your own oven - good stuff.

Jan said...

Congratulations! Melbourne knows a good thing when it sees it!!

Jesse said...

Congratulations!

Spin Spin said...

That's great news, and what a worthy business. Yep, sounds like it's time to pop the bubbly :)

Karen said...

Congratulations, that's great.
Lovely to hear of a grant being given to the crafty community.
I love seeing what's been coming off your printing table.

Simmone said...

That's fantastic news, and don't forget to pat yourselves on the back...yep Melbs loves you, but you've been put in the long hours to be seen. Go get 'em Tigers x

Hyena In Petticoats said...

Congratulations Ladies!
This is such good news - here's to the future of Ink & Spindle, and lots of fun and success to come!

Well done!

Leah xxx

mizu designs said...

Wonderful news!!!!!!!

Like Butter said...

yeah yeah! that's the ticket. well done neighbours-to-be!

Cathy {tinniegirl} said...

Congratulations. That's wonderful news.

ckillin said...

you guys really deserve it.
i've been following the genesis of your business with great awe.

Unknown said...

Congratulations guys! Make sure that the cash goes towards creating some more fab textiles rather than adding a jacuzzi to the offices (are you tempted now that I've put the thought into your minds?!) Looking forward to seeing what's next from Ink and Spindle! :)