Who is Alison Egan? Alison Egan, the girl who turned a dream into a million-dollar teeth whitening business
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Alison Egan (pictured) had a dream in her sleep about having sparkling white teeth - five years later, she has turned that thought into a multi-million dollar teeth whitening business
Delivering professional teeth whitening in the comfort of your home, the company promises instant results, lightening teeth from five to 14 shades in just one visit
The idea to start her own company sprung into mind after she had a dream in her sleep about having sparkling white teeth.
'So I literally had a dream, I was getting my teeth whitened. I went to work the next day and I started looking at teeth whitening online,' she said, laughing.
'And that's how the business idea came up, and I thought I'd run with it.'
With no income saved, the then-20-year-old turned to her family for financial help.
After begging her parents for three days to help her out with the purchase of her equipment, they decided to loan her $10,000.
'It took me three days to convince my parents to give me the funds so I can start my business,' she said.
Her clients range from brides and A-list celebrities, including PR queen Roxy Jacenko
Juggling the side job, she set herself a target of treating just five clients a week.
'I was working as a mental health nurse, and studying at university, so I was enjoying this business as a hobby,' she said.
'My biggest dream was... I told my mum if I could do five clients every Saturday, I would be able to live out of home and buy my own house.