NICE TO MEET YOU

I'm Jacquie Hannan

I'm the owner and director of boutique finance and accounting firm, Hannans 360, and the proud co-founder of Crecera.com.au.

Starting off my finance career in bookkeeping, it didn't take long before I decided to create my very own firm in 2009, so I could have the freedom and flexibility to spend time with my growing family. I'm now a Fellow Certified Practising Accountant (FCPA) and a highly respected and globally recognised expert in my field. Over the years I've assisted countless businesses with their finances, business structure, ongoing growth, and, of course, their tax and compliance too.

When I'm not crunching numbers and elbow deep in Xero, I'm a proud mum of three beautiful kids, and two fur babies. 

NICE TO MEET YOU TOO

I'm Sarah Duncan

I began my career in journalism and worked for a variety of News Corp magazines and newspapers before moving overseas where my work featured in a variety of publications including largest women’s media brand, SheKnows, as well as Escape, Four Seasons Magazine, New York Magazine and others.

After returning home to Brisbane, I worked as a social media manager for a variety of brands including small start-ups and large multi-national corporations, including Expedia Group.

I've won industry awards, including the Social Media Institute Award for Best Corporate Social Media Team in 2019 for my work with Wotif, and have also created an award-winning blog. Beyond that, I love dancing, drinking tea and hanging out with my partner, Pej, and dog, Pickles.

What does Crecera mean?

Crecerá is a Spanish word meaning 'Will grow' and growth is what we're all about! Both Jacquie and Sarah have links to Spanish, with Jacquie being of Filipino background - which incorporates Spanish into the local languages, and Sarah having lived in Latin America. We love that the word signifies what we aim to achieve with our community of entrepreneurs and business owners.

Why did we create Crecera?

We are entrepreneurial at heart, we always have been - get a load of us in the 90s! Between the two of us, we've created multiple businesses ranging from accounting and financial planning practices, to swimwear and travel brands. And our motivation has always been to have the flexibility to spend time with our families, and to help people in many different ways. Over the years we've learned a lot about what it takes to run a business successfully and we can't wait to share that knowledge with others.

Small to medium-sized businesses count for one third of Australia's GDP. Globally, 90% of businesses are small and account for 50% of jobs. That's huge! And we're included in that stat, too. With years of entrepreneurial experience, we have firsthand insights into what entrepreneurs need to take their businesses to the next level. We want to share information that we've learnt over the years with other business owners who need it.