Mike O’Hagan is a respected business man. He arrived in Australia as a backpacker from New Zealand with a few hundred dollars in his pocket and today owns a successful short distance furniture removal business, MiniMovers. Before establishing his own company, Mr O’Hagan spent eight years working for 35 different employers, an experience that helped him shape his unique approach to business. He then started buying and selling goods as a second-hand dealer. Four years later, Mr O’Hagan began his furniture removal business with $200 and a ute. Today, MiniMovers’ annual turnover exceeds $30 million and employs over 500 people.
Through various government sponsored assistance and mentoring programs, Mr O’Hagan has helped many hundreds of businesses with his commonsense approach. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management (AIM), a Director of the Australian Institute of Management Qld & NT Pty Ltd, a Director of the Heart Research Institute (Qld) Association, and a member of the Small Business Advisory Panel to Glenn Stevens, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia. Mr O’Hagan actively encourages local businesses through his involvement with Chambers of Commerce and Business Network Clubs.