Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Trade) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, I can. I spoke before about Wentworth, and indeed there's a business there called Matchboard, which received its first EMDG grant in 2016. The founder, Sharon Melamed, said that after 20 years in senior sales roles she took a punt in recognising a niche in the market and building a business based on modern technology, redefining the ways companies, suppliers and clients find each other and providing a free online service using proprietary software to match buyers with suppliers in niche areas. She said:

With the funds from the EMDG, I've been able to secure a highly experienced UK-based General Manager Sales, and ramp up the marketing.

She also said:

Frankly, it's been a game changer. Matchboard is self-funded and without the EMDG, I'm not sure we could have afforded to take the leap internationally so fast.

She said that she expects 2018 to be the year the business booms and thanks the strong environment for business—all as a result of that.