Monique Milenkovic

Monique Milenkovic is the founder and director of the iconic brand — The Cupcake Queens, a keynote business speaker, and author of Celebration & Inspiration. By focusing on community, care, and celebrations, Monique grew her brand of sweetness and joy from one humble shop in her local community to a well-recognised and much-loved national brand.
Monique’s passion for baking and celebrating special occasions coupled with her business mindset and resilience made The Cupcake Queens the self-made, self-funded, female-led enduring brand it is today.
As a mother of five children and owner of multiple stores Monique’s message to entrepreneurs is all about how to —
Build a resilient mindset and lasting business
Craft a lifestyle with work-life integration
Prioritise community, customer care, and charity into your business
Invest in yourself and your team
Cultivate ongoing business inspiration and celebration principles
Monique knows the key ingredients and methods it takes to create a thriving stand-out brand from scratch to scale. Her story of dedication, creativity and persistence exemplifies what is possible in business if you harness the power of belief, overcome perfectionism, and take actionable steps towards your dreams.