A well-brewed retail business
Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix this week features Maryanne Shearer, founder of T2 and the entrepreneur responsible for turning a nation of coffee-drinkers into tea lovers.
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Technology entrepreneurs to get a start in Silicon Valley
The NSW Government has announced its support for local technology companies to get started in Silicon Valley. Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Stoner announced government support for 12 early stage technology ventures with the costs of renting office space and accommodation at the new technology incubator StartUp House located in San Francisco.
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From backyard business to international franchise
At the tender age of 16, Christine Taylor turned her passion for dog-care into a business operation, running a dog wash business out of her family’s backyard in suburban Brisbane. Two decades later, Aussie Pooch Mobile is celebrating its 21st anniversary and has become an international business, with almost 200 franchises worldwide.
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The online start-up taking customised jewellery to the masses
Shoes of Prey, the online business that lets you design your own shoes, inspired a new Aussie business that lets you design your own jewellery – Style Rocks.
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Whipping the fitness industry into shape
Jetts founder Brendon Levenson is the star of this week’s Friday Entrepreneur Fix. Read on to find out how he took on the giants of the fitness industry, and won.
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Can’t answer these 3 marketing questions? It’s time to do your homework
Every business owner needs to answer three vital questions about their target market and customers to avoid failure. If you can’t answer them, it might be time to hit the books…
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Have you got what it takes to go into business?
With redundancies hitting the headlines, no doubt some are considering taking their career into their own hands by starting a business. But how do you know if you’ve got what it takes to make the leap into entrepreneurship?
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Woolworths cuts Dick Smith loose
Woolworths has announced plans to put its iconic electronics brand up for sale, with the chain’s namesake and founder Dick Smith saying he’ll be angered if the chain’s sold into foreign hands, but can’t see a likely alternative.
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Young developer the latest to take on taxi giants
A 19-year-old Sydneysider has become the latest in a string of local developers to build an app to shake up the taxi industry. What makes this young entrepreneur different is he’s going after the giants of the taxi business – including Cabcharge.
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Changing the modelling industry for the better
This week, your Friday Entrepreneur Fix features Taryn Williams, the young agency owner determined to improve working conditions in the modelling industry.
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