Anyone who runs a small business will understand how you really do become a jack of all trades.  You are constantly on the look for how you can take it to the next level!  By ‘it’ I mean your business.   We have been open for 12 months now and we have been on a massive learning journey.  We are a start-up business, and we have a unique business and a new concept for the Australian market with IV Vitamins and Shots.

Grace, (my business partner) and I, love the challenges that this business has thrown us.  What we have found to be one of the biggest issues has been educating the market. Education is important for our business as not many people know what we do.  It’s one of our greatest challenges, and we were struggling to know where to go next.  After bouncing ideas off each other, about 2 months ago came to the conclusion that we needed some professional help.  That help came in the form of a business coach.​

I’ve been in various business ventures since I was 16 years old and I have operated some really successful (and not so successful ) businesses over the last ‘unmentionable number’ of years.  I didn’t think that at this stage of my business career I would need someone to steer us in the right direction.  Boy, was I wrong! Over the last 2 months both Grace and I have been stretched and made to think about our business, especially about our future, where we want to be and what our success looks like.  We’ve had to answer questions, make decisions, write manuals, make tough decisions and become accountable. ​

Our business coach is Joanne Jarvie from Business Success Partners.  The process she has taken us through has been amazing, we now have a vision, can focus on our core business and a 5-year plan to take us into the future.  Everything seems like we are ready to take it to the next level.  Jo made it fun and the 2 hours a week time investment just flew by.  ​I have loved every minute of it and don’t want it to end. ​

It’s true that sometimes you do get ‘store blind’ having a business coach is like having another team member who is definitely on your side but also makes you really look at what you are doing.  This is one of the best investments we have made!  Because we now have a vision and a plan, we are hiring the best people, moving to the right location for us, expanding into new markets on the Central coast and Sydney and diving right into the next phase of our business growth.  That includes opening in The Junction, we are moving The IV Lounge from Wickham to exciting new premises in The Junction Village.  We are excited about being part of The Junction Newcastle community.  Come and visit us from Monday 2 September. 

We will be open Monday to Saturday and Sunday by appointment only. 
Call 1300 10 77 65 to book or jump online Here

Simone has been a Newcastle local for over 25 years. Hailing from Sydney originally, Simone has led a rich life filled with excitement, twists, and turns. 

With over 35 years experience in small business, living in Fiji and Sweden, Simone brings a wealth of knowledge and the buzz to The IV Lounge. Throughout her life Simone has worked in a variety of fields, including; retail, business brokerage, finance, tourism and hospitality. Her experience in these fields led her into health care, and after opening an allied health business, Hunter Allied Care in October of 2017, Simone felt confident that she could fulfil her and Grace's vision for The IV Lounge. 

Simone is an avid believer in practicing what you preach, which is why she loves her weekly drips. After a serious motorcycle accident this year, Simone credits a large part of her recovery to IV Therapy. 

In between running four businesses Simone loves to escape for weekends away, plan the next holiday with her partner Dr Peter Spittaler, and their two pampered pooches, Buzz & Midori.  To know more about Simone follow her on Pinterest or Instagram

Grace may not be a born Novocastrian, but after moving here from Dubbo at age 10, she has certainly adopted the Newy lifestyle. Between grabbing a coffee on Sunday morning with some girlfriends, pilates, or her weekly tradition of a Friday night drink with her partner, Grace is a damn hard worker. 

After living abroad for two years in Scotland and Bristol, Grace developed a natural style and taste that she then forged into a career. With a passion for design, Grace returned home and graduated from ISCD (International School of Colour and Design) with a Diploma of Design and a Diploma in Colour Consulting and Planning. The IV Lounge's sleek design and gorgeous interior is a reflection of Grace's vision and style. 

After working her butt off in hospitality for 7 years, Grace began colour consulting before working for Dr Peter Spittaler as his personal assistant. It was there that Simone and Grace met, and the IV Lounge dream was born. 

Between running The IV Lounge, being an awesome PA, and studying a Diploma of Interior Design, Grace loves snuggling up on the lounge with her fat cat Wilma in her cosy Carrington home.