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Tatjana, founder of Elderberry Blends Australia, sharing her story of resilience and building a business from her kitchen

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I Built a Business. But in Many Ways, It Rebuilt Me.

by TATJANA Radosavljev on Aug 12, 2026
Elderberry Blends Australia is more than a business to me — it’s part of my survival story. Twelve years ago, I left an abusive relationship with my three children and my car, not knowing where we would sleep that night or how I would support us. I took whatever work I could find, often fitting jobs around school hours just to keep food on the table. Years later, something I started in my own kitchen grew into Elderberry Blends Australia — something I could never have imagined at the time. I built this business, but in many ways, it rebuilt me too. It gave me independence, purpose and the freedom to create a life on my own terms. I’m sharing my story for every woman and every mum who feels like she is starting from nothing. Your circumstances today do not determine where you will be tomorrow. Start with what you have, believe in yourself and keep taking the next step. Sometimes the smallest beginnings grow into something you never imagined possible.