Author: Ellie Stamelos

Ethical Actions To Take In 2023

January 17, 2023 by Ellie Stamelos, posted in Business Category, Refugee Businesses, Social Enterprise

We’ve compiled this (non-exhaustive) list of actions you can take this year to empower yourself with knowledge and do good in the world around you.

Support Our Refugee-Background Entrepreneurs This Christmas

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 by Ellie Stamelos, posted in Business Category, Refugee Businesses, Social Enterprise

This festive season, Welcome Merchant are encouraging you to do things a little differently. We’ve compiled a list of gift ideas created by our refugee background entrepreneurs, to help you slow down and shop ethically this holiday season.

Join us at the Welcome Merchant Christmas Markets in Melbourne

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 by Ellie Stamelos, posted in Business Category, Events, Refugee Businesses, Social Enterprise

We’ve got our Melbourne-based friends covered this year with our first ever Christmas market

Aunty’s Ginger Tonic Turns 5

October 17, 2022 by Ellie Stamelos, posted in Business Category, Events, Refugee Businesses, Social Enterprise

On Wednesday evening, Welcome Merchant attended the 5th birthday celebration of Aunty’s Ginger Tonic, held at Canva Space in Surry Hills. It was a joyous event that celebrated both the achievements of founder Yarrie Bangura and wider African culture.

Welcome Merchant’s For-Purpose Partners

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by Ellie Stamelos, posted in Business Category, Refugee Businesses, Social Enterprise

Here at Welcome Merchant, we are ethically-minded in everything we do. You probably already know that our purpose is to elevate refugee and asylum-seeker background entrepreneurs, but did you know we partner with other purpose-led businesses for our ‘behind the scenes’ operations that keep Welcome Merchant up and running?

Spring Has Sprung at Welcome Merchant

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 by Ellie Stamelos, posted in Business Category, Refugee Businesses, Uncategorized

Spring is here! Celebrate the new season and support refugee and asylum-seeker entrepreneurs while you’re at it by checking out our merchants for all your spring needs.

The Sri Lanka Crisis Explained

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 by Ellie Stamelos, posted in Uncategorized

Sri Lanka currently is facing their worst financial crisis in decades, with experts calling the crisis unprecedented. So what’s actually going on, and what can be done to help?