Nicole Kersh
{{Short description|Australian entrepreneur (born 1984)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
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| birth_date = May 1984
| birth_place = South Africa
| alma_mater = University of New South Wales
| occupation = entrepreneur
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| website = [http://www.nicolekersh.com.au/ www.nicolekersh.com.au]
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Nicole Kersh is an Australian entrepreneur. She is the founder and former managing director of 4cabling, an Australian-based cabling and IT accessories manufacturer.{{cite web|url=http://www.brw.com.au/p/business/nicole_kersh_named_young_manager_x9srNdaElmfqKUEwAJBxgJ|title=Nicole Kersh named Young Manager of the Year|last=Fisher |first=Leo D'Angelo|date=9 November 2012|publisher=BRW.com|accessdate= 14 October 2013 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/managing/blogs/enterprise/what-happens-when-someone-copies-your-business-20130131-2dm8f.html |title=What happens when someone copies your business? |last=Khoo |first=Valerie |date=31 January 2013 |accessdate=14 October 2013 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}{{cite web |title=Nicole Kersh is willing and cable |last=Iyer |first=Padma |work=The Australian |date=17 October 2013 |accessdate=21 November 2013 |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/nicole-kersh-is-willing-and-cable/story-e6frgabx-1226741641909}}
Career
Kersh is the founder of business 4cabling, a direct-to-consumer manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of cabling and IT management accessories in Australia.{{cite web |url=http://www.australiaunlimited.com/printpdf/1294 |title=World cable domination |publisher=Australia Unlimited |date=21 Mar 2013 |author=Sophie Davis |accessdate=14 Oct 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617022714/http://www.australiaunlimited.com/printpdf/1294 |archive-date=17 June 2013 |url-status=dead }} She started the business in 2006 in her parents’ garage.{{cite web |url=http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/trends/three-property-entrepreneurs-in-startupsmart-s-top-10-gender-barrier-breaking-female-entrepreneurs/2012030753742 |author=Oliver Milman and Michelle Hammond |date=8 Mar 2012 |title=Two property entrepreneurs in StartupSmart's top 10 gender barrier-breaking female entrepreneurs |accessdate=14 Oct 2013 |publisher=Property Observer}}{{cite web |url=http://www.aim-nsw-act.com.au/news/nicole-kersh-overcomes-obstacles-fulfil-destiny-cabling-guru |date=30 Oct 2012 |title=Nicole Kersh overcomes obstacles to fulfil destiny as cabling guru |accessdate=14 Oct 2013 |publisher=Australian Institute of Management |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131015074021/http://www.aim-nsw-act.com.au/news/nicole-kersh-overcomes-obstacles-fulfil-destiny-cabling-guru |archive-date=15 October 2013 |url-status=dead }} Kersh, who at the time was a 21-year-old university student, founded her company following her experiences with her parents’ electrical cabling company.{{cite web |title=2011's Hot 30 Under 30 |author=Madeleine Heffernan, Brad Howarth and James Thompson |date=19 April 2011 |publisher=Smart Company |accessdate=21 November 2013 |url=http://www.smartcompany.com.au/growth/19597-20110419-2011-hot-30-under-30.html?start=2
}}{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/growing/the-best-age-to-start-a-business-20130716-2q11n.html|title=The best age to start a business|last=Bryant|first=Gayle|date=16 July 2013|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=21 November 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://womenasentrepreneurs.com.au/2012/02/06/nicole-kersh-interview/|title=Nicole Kersh Interview|last=Parkanyi|first=Orsi|date=6 February 2012|publisher=Women As Entrepreneurs|accessdate=14 October 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.brw.com.au/p/lists/young-rich/2013/women_entrepreneurs_watch_what_will_jz07VXVn2szL74vs2zSh7M|title=Women to watch: What will it take to open the door for more young female entrepreneurs?|last=Fitzsimmons|first=Caitlin|date=19 September 2013|publisher=BRW|accessdate=21 November 2013}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/the-deal-magazine/women-drive-brave-new-world-of-online-startups/news-story/1911f89e43336f7f7e331363ed6a34b3|title=Women driving online startups|date=2013-10-17|access-date=2017-10-12}} To create the site, she taught herself HTML and tracked her business while attending university lectures. Kersh owns 51 per cent of 4cabling and her mother the remaining 49 per cent.
In May 2014, Kersh sold the business to private equity firm Gernis Holdings.{{cite news|last1=ROBB|first1=KIRSTEN|title=Maister family: Why we scooped up Smart50 finalist 4Cabling|url=http://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/43853-maister-family-why-we-scooped-up-4cabling.html|accessdate=19 October 2014|publisher=Smart Company|date=22 September 2014}}
Kersh is also the founder of marketing agency The Content Folk,{{Cite web|url=http://thecontentfolk.com.au/about/|title = The Content Folk - Sydney Copywriter and Content Marketing Agency}} and works as an eCommerce specialist based in Sydney.{{Cite news|url=https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/nicole-kersh-the-female-entrepreneur-who-sold-up-big-and-is-starting-all-over-again/|title=Nicole Kersh: The female entrepreneur who sold up big – and is starting all over again - Women's Agenda|date=2014-11-18|work=Women's Agenda|access-date=2017-10-12|language=en-US}}
Personal life
Kersh was born in South Africa. Kersh received a degree in Media and Communications from the University of New South Wales and resides in Sydney, Australia.{{cite web|url=http://www.australiaunlimited.com/technology/world-cable-domination|title=World Cable Domination|last=Davis|first=Sophie|date=21 March 2013}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.nicolekersh.com.au/}}
- [//www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5dGKyHSwTQ Nicole Kersh interview with Women as Entrepreneurs]
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Category:Australian women in business
Category:Businesspeople from Sydney