Startup

Moving from pushing vodka to pushing candles might seem like a strange jump for some, but for Ecoya’s Craig Schweighoffer, it’s the natural result of going where the business is.

Starting a business can be the most exhilarating yet terrifying experience. Although risky, some careful planning from the very beginning can help ensure you’re running a smart start-up. Consider these 5 tips.

With over 1000 franchise systems in Australia choosing the right one can be a challenging process for industry newcomers. It need not be a daunting decision though, if you consider these straightforward tips from an industry expert.

If you’ve never used Skype, you’re in for a treat. It’s a very valuable and low-cost tool in the business world, but one that many SMBs haven’t added to their suite. Here are 5 reasons you should consider Skype, now.

StylishUnderwear launched three months ago and is already enjoying 120 percent growth per month. Here, the husband and wife team behind this successful start-up reveal how their focus on customer service is creating a solid base for the business to build upon.

An athlete’s career always has an expiry date, so many plan for the day when they’ll have to hand in their towels. For swimmer and Olympic gold medallist Michael Klim however, hanging up the goggles hasn’t meant the end of a successful career.

More than 50 percent of female business owners are unable to pay themselves a wage after they start up, according to new research, which has led an industry body to call for female entrepreneurs to be given better access to government contracts.

Setting up a business can be daunting, but don’t get turned off by a little nervousness. Here’s how to overcome some of the common negative thoughts that can get in the way of you starting-up.

So you’re keen to run your own business. You’ll be leaving behind all the securities that come with a full time job to meet a host of new challenges, so here are just some of the considerations you should look into before going it alone.

Did you know commercial lighting can attribute to up to 25 percent of a company’s total energy costs? It can be overwhelming to consider all the options out there to make your business more energy efficient, so here’s a simple idea to get you started.

Did you miss this week’s webinar but want to learn how to master the art of making instant and genuine business connections? An on-demand recording of the session is available now.

Given all you need to start a business these days is a computer and an internet connection, why has the number of businesses registering for GST almost-halved? If you don’t know where to start with your start-up venture, this checklist’s for you.

Sometimes inspiration can come from the most unexpected of places, as Franziska Iseli-Hall found on her travels through Mongolia. Here, she shares some of the business lessons she took away from her time with the nomadic people of the region.

Melbourne has again been recognised as the world’s most liveable city, pipping Vancouver for the second year in a row. Adelaide shot up the ranks this year, to sit two places above Sydney and four above Perth in the Global Liveability Survey.

When two husband and wife teams left comfortable, well-paid jobs selling hair care products for a multinational company to start their own business doing the same, they knew it wasn’t going to be an easy road. Here’s how Gresham Cosmetics, the little Aussie battler beauty business, took on the multinationals and grew so successfully it was eventually bought by one of its international competitors.

As flexible working becomes less of a privilege and more of an expectation, it’s vital the home office space is set up to allow employees to work as efficiently and effectively as they would in the workplace.

So you’re primed, hungry and ready for your big success. Is it really as easy as having blind faith and loads of energy, or is there more to achieving success? Here’s how to get into your winning zone.

Local SMBs are turning to global sourcing at a growing rate to bring down the costs of doing business, which is blurring the defined borders of international markets. Sourcing internationally isn’t without risks though, which makes it important that businesses learn how to vet suppliers and improve their financial awareness.

Many business owners are worried investors don’t want to inject money into their company while the world remains in a sustained bear market period. The same CEOs seem to think it’s better to keep a low profile rather than actually try to engage with potential investors. Well, one expert says this is a dangerous tactic. Here’s why.

A simple soccer game can train you to run a business effectively. Not convinced? To win at soccer, you need purpose, direction, strategy, team, performance, crowd support, satisfaction, results and much continual learning. The same goes in business, so here are eight ways to turn your organisation into a match-winner.