Krystal Rand

Dec 9, 2024 | smartcompany.com.au | David Adams |Bri Williams |Krystal Rand

Independent MP Zoe Daniel is calling for the Australian Taxation Office to show “nuance” when collecting debts, saying traders in her electorate are operating in “survival mode”. The ‘teal’ crossbencher is also urging Treasurer Jim Chalmers to enact new small business support measures before the next federal election, saying the Treasury can act now to protect entrepreneurs.

Oct 29, 2024 | retailbiz.com.au | Krystal Rand

The journey of a product business owner is a rollercoaster ride, filled with unexpected challenges and valuable lessons. Since launching the Kove & Co Tribe Bag in October 2022, I have navigated a steep learning curve, from design and manufacturing to shipping, wholesaling, and direct selling. The path has not always been smooth, but through perseverance and insight, I’ve garnered key learnings that can help others in the retail sector stand out from the crowd.

Sep 22, 2024 | insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Krystal Rand

When I first came up with the design for my award-winning Tribe Bag, a lightweight versatile waterproof bag made of EVA foam (the same material as Croc shoes), my partner at the time scoffed and said it would never sell. However, my mums’ group had the polar opposite view. They were frustrated there was no bag on the market that was suitable for all the activities that busy mums face. I disregarded my partner’s feedback as irrelevant.

Sep 22, 2024 | insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Krystal Rand

Krystal Rand founded Kove & Co in 2022 to fill a need in her own life as a new mum. No bag on the market was suitable and equipped to cart around all the clothes, swimmers, towels, snacks, drink bottles and baby bags that mums need to juggle so she took matters into her own hands. Having spent her career in marketing and sales for a range of leading lifestyle brands, Krystal created the Tribe bag, a first of its kind tote made from EVA foam in a range of neutral colours.

Sep 8, 2024 | smartcompany.com.au | Krystal Rand

When you land on an amazing business idea, it’s easy to get carried away, romanticising the future and over-simplifying the path to get there — especially if you have no prior business experience. When I first came up with the idea for Kove and Co’s signature Tribe Bag in 2021, I naively thought it would be a relatively simple and straightforward process; sketch it, pick a colour, have it designed and manufactured, and watch the money roll in.