Golden Star Cleaning Service

Meet Shams and Elina co-directors of Golden Star Cleaning Service. Shams and Elina are from Afghanistan, they met through Mosaic Multicultural Connections and both undertook a specially-designed cleaning and business course through TAFE NSW.

Building on that, Hunter Adults Financial Collaborative has been able to provide the Golden Star directors with an overview of Australian business and taxation practices and ongoing advice. As a result of this mentoring they continue to earn new contracts and new clients as word spreads about the quality of their services.

Shams and Elina are thrilled to be providing employment for fellow refugees, particularly those less proficient in English who struggle to find work through traditional channels. They currently employ six staff and hope to grow Golden Star as a self-sustaining business, focused primarily on large commercial contracts that will provide ongoing employment for years to come!

HAFC is bridging the knowledge and experience gap through education and mentorship.

Photo by Brydie Piaf

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