Getting to know Susan…

Tell us about your current business.  What do you offer, how long you’ve been there, size of your business?

Offset Earthworks is a family owned business that has recently re-located to Williamtown. We have been in business 4 Years and have 2 -30 Tonne Excavators and a Mack Granite Truck. We are currently sub contracting to the mining industry. We offer general earthworks, sub-divisions, forestry mulching and rehabilitation onsite.

On a good day what do you love most about being in business?

Flexibility to have a home life and a business, tax benefits and being able to support my husband.

What has been the biggest hurdle you have had to overcome as a woman in business?

As a smaller business I find a lot of the bigger businesses are not looking to sub contract to smaller businesses.

In terms of you and your business, what are you most proud of?

We started off with 1 Excavator and a will to succeed, we now have 2 Excavator a truck and continue to grow and develop as a business.

What strategies do you use to try and keep a work/life balance? 

No paperwork on the weekends.

What do you love about being a business woman in Port Stephens?

The ongoing support of other women in business.

What do you enjoy doing when you don’t have your business hat on?

Gardening and recreational shooting. 

If you could give one piece of advice to a woman heading into the business world, what would it be?

Talk to your accountant and ask lots of questions. Don’t be disheartened everything takes more time than you think.

Why did you choose to become a member of PSWIB?

As we have recently relocated we thought it would be a great way to connect to other businesses and a great way to access the resources and information PSWIB provide.