Start-up baiting students to study
Do you remember back in the days, when you would clean your room to collect that dollar and be a step closer to getting hold of that Barbie or football?
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Ten essential tips to start a new business
Transforming your idea for a business into a commercial reality can be both an exhilarating and stressful experience.
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Local spirits distributor takes on the booze big boys
Three local alcohol producers are taking on the big boys of the booze world to get their spirits into the hands of consumers. However, to succeed they must first win the support of Australians.
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How to start a food truck
Mobile food trucks are becoming an increasingly common sight on Australian streets. Here are three things you need to consider before starting your own.
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Set yourself up for business success in less than 10 minutes
Having a great business idea is one thing, but how do you get up and running when the time comes to turn the dream into a reality?
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Business networking: what works and what doesn’t
After running a business networking company for the past two years, Ty Wiggins shares his knowledge on what does and what doesn’t work in business networking.
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The blueprint to setting up your business
So you have taken the plunge to start your own business. This article aims to provide a high level summary to guide you through the process of setting up your own business.
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Why start a small business?
Has the new year allowed you some time to reflect on your current vocation and state of employment and found you wanting more?
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The start-up bringing home-buyers and bank managers together
A shared passion for property prompted Mitch Fraser and John Allen to create Tomorrow Finance – a website that offers prospective home-buyers and investors a new way of getting the ideal loan without paying brokerage fees or suffering through endless meetings with bank managers.
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3 steps to building a brand from the ground up
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An entrepreneur with the site stuff
Not everyone has the ability to launch an internet startup, let alone three. But Netregistry founder Larry Bloch has done just that.
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Hiring right puts start-up ahead of competition
Too many start-ups discount the need to invest in quality staff early in the piece, but that’s one mistake Dave Slutzkin was determined not to make when setting up Flippa. Here’s how the start-up CEO ensured he staffed the business right, from day one.
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What to do when you can’t find investors
You have a great idea for a business and have put together a solid business plan. You’re all set to go – but you can’t seem to find any investors willing to fund your start-up. You’re afraid it’s going to fail without ever getting off the ground, but never fear – there are a number of funding options you might not have considered.
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6 good reasons not to work from home
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How to be the best in your space
Are you focused on financial reward only or are you truly striving (as hard as this may be) to be the best in your space? Here’s how one business owner is ensuring his team of directors and employees are constantly working to achieve this.
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How proactive marketing trumps advertising
Advertising is not a necessity when it comes to getting the name of your business out to the public. Being proactive in your marketing approach can be much more cost-effective than paying for advertising.
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An app-etite for new technology
In development land, apps are going off, with many an unlikely “app-preneur” making it big off the back of a wildly popular download. Now, one local start-up is bringing together all the people involved with the process to better develop and market these little goldmines.
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Why you should segment your target market by generation
The end of the year is approaching and if you are looking to update your business and/or marketing plan, now is the time to examine your target market and consider segmenting it into categories that can be used to inform your decision making.
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3 easy ways to jazz up your workplace
Ensuring that your office is a pleasant place to be for you and your staff will ensure that productivity increases and staff morale is solid. Here are 3 ideas any small business can implement, today.
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Building an online community with no marketing dollars
Striking a balance between content creation and the evolving world of content monetisation sits AgendaCity.com, an online start-up that’s building a community around local restaurant recommendations. Here’s how its founder is making waves online, despite having almost no marketing dollars in his budget.
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