The City of Swan is inviting local businesses to take part in Love your local – a campaign developed by the City to celebrate and support the incredible range of businesses that make Swan a great place to live, work and play.
Love your local highlights participating businesses through free promotional opportunities, helping increase visibility, connect with new customers and showcase what makes them unique. By encouraging residents to shop locally, we strengthen our economy, support jobs and build a stronger, more connected community.
Other benefits include:
- Reducing emissions by encouraging less travel
- Providing greater convenience for consumers
- Creating opportunities for local farmers and artists, trades retailers and more.
Get involved
If you own or operate a business in the City of Swan, nominate your business for Love your local to take part in this exciting community initiative. It’s completely free to participate and a great way to connect with locals who love supporting their community.
If you’d like to express your interest, complete the pick me form, and our selection panel will review your application before contacting you with the next steps.
The City of Swan is excited about this campaign and looks forward to meeting some fascinating local businesses and the people behind them.
Meet some local businesses you'll love
Eve’s Home Organising – a story of calm, care and creating space
With a passion for transforming clutter into calm, Eve’s Home Organising is redefining what it means to love your space. Removing the sense of overwhelm by creating practical, personalised organisation solutions that truly work for your life.
More than just tidying, her approach focuses on decluttering, repurposing, and building systems that last. Known as the “Queen of repurposing,” she delivers affordable, sustainable results with a creative edge.
Her warm, judgment-free style has earned loyal clients across the community. Whether you feel overwhelmed or simply ready for change, Eve is ready to help you reclaim your space and fall in love with your home again.
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Photo caption: Eva Darkwa, owner of Eve’s Home Organising.
The Cookie Owl – edible art to celebrate
Kathryn, the creative force behind The Cookie Owl, is redefining celebration with her luxury, handcrafted cookies.
Designed to impress and made to taste incredible, her creations are the perfect alternative to traditional cakes – personalised, unique, and unforgettable. From surprise-filled designs to bespoke event pieces, every cookie is created with care and creativity.
Built on authenticity and glowing customer recommendations, Kathryn’s reputation continues to grow. Now stepping confidently into her business full-time, she’s ready to expand into the corporate space, bringing her signature edible art to events, gifts and celebrations across the community.
Photo Caption: Owner Kathryn Battersby and James Pervan
The Family Travel Studio – a story of curiosity, connection and creating memories
Shelley Hasson, founder of The Family Travel Studio, creates personalised family travel experiences inspired by her own family adventures.
What began with sharing travel memories quickly grew into a trusted service, designing detailed itineraries tailored to each client’s vision – even themed experiences like anime-focused trips through Japan. With a passion for research, Shelley brings every trip to life by guiding, supporting and building clients’ confidence before they travel.
Working from home allows Shelley the flexibility to stay connected with her local families, while her focus on personal growth, certified training, and hands-on learning ensures a quality experience as she continues to help families create meaningful memories they will treasure for years to come.
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Photo caption: Shelley Hasson
Meet Danielle – the creative heart behind Danielle’s Balloon Bliss
What started as a love for balloons at family celebrations has grown into a thriving business bringing colour, joy and beauty to events across the community.
After creating stunning displays for her children’s sporting clubs, Danielle was encouraged to turn her talent into a business, launching Danielle’s Balloon Bliss in December 2025. Since then, it has taken off faster than expected.
Working from home, Danielle carefully designs each display before bringing it to life on-site, transforming everyday spaces into something truly special.
With a strong focus on quality, thoughtful detail, affordability and customer experience, Danielle’s work doesn’t just decorate events – it creates moments people remember.
“I put my heart and soul into my business – and I love what I do,” she said.
Photo caption: Danielle Minett, owner of Danielle’s Balloon Bliss
Service, guidance and genuine connection
Gurjant (Gary) Singh brings discipline, honesty and calm guidance to every client interaction through Saini Buyers Agency.
From serving five years in the New Zealand Army to building a career helping people navigate the property market, Gary understands the importance of trust and informed decision-making.
His approach is centred on education rather than pressure, helping buyers avoid emotional purchases and make smart long-term choices.
Through consistent online content and genuine conversations, Gary has created strong connections with families from many backgrounds, earning a reputation for making property feel less intimidating and far more achievable.
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Photo caption: Owner Gurjant (Gary) Singh
From volunteer to trusted mobile IT specialist
Beginning as an IT support volunteer at her local library, Sophy Arulraj has built a thriving mobile IT business based in Ellenbrook.
Originally trained as an engineer in India, Sophy continued her studies in Australia, earning her Diploma in IT (Advanced Networking) and qualifications in entrepreneurship and new business.
Building her knowledge, growing in confidence and noticing a trend of women and many older community members needing patient, trustworthy tech support, Sophy launched her own business and for nearly four years, has delivered a five-star customer satisfaction rating.
Servicing the Ellenbrook and surrounding areas, she specialises in software troubleshooting, hardware repairs, including screen replacements, virus removal, and custom-built computers, always delivering honest advice and genuine customer care.
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Photo caption: Owner - Sophy Arulraj
Giving children a voice through drama
Merylena Sulak has spent more than 30 years helping children find their confidence, connection and their voice through education and drama.
A registered teacher and former school principal, she believes drama is more than performance. It is a powerful learning tool teaching emotional understanding, creative thinking and communication, which are vital life skills needed to navigate today’s technology-immersed world.
Since 2013, Merylena, Principal of the Eastern Suburbs branch of the Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, has created a local, safe and supportive environment for children of all abilities to communicate effectively and navigate life and social pressures with positivity.
Joined by her son, who has a love of the arts just like his mum, they bring joyful enthusiasm, laughter, creativity and compassion to help young people build confidence, friendships and resilience.
Photo caption: Merylena Sulak and Asten Sulak
Medisync Training: Mission to build confidence that saves lives
For Sandip Sandhu, first aid training is about far more than ticking a box or gaining a certificate.
With over seven years of nursing experience, Sandip has built Medisync Training around compassion, confidence, and genuine care for people.
Through small, personalised classes, she ensures every participant feels supported, capable and prepared to respond in an emergency.
Her real-world healthcare experience, flexible after-hours training and commitment to integrity have earned strong word-of-mouth support across industries, including mining, childcare, aged care, and community services.
Sandip’s mission is simple but powerful helping ordinary people feel confident enough to make a difference when it matters most.
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Photo caption: Owner Sandip Sandhu