The national intellectual property agency has introduced world-leading trade mark image recognition technology to make it easier for Australia’s small businesses and entrepreneurs to protect their logos and brands. The technology has been incorporated into IP Australia’s new Australian Trademark Search Tool to make the process of searching for similar logos simpler and faster for […]
1266% revenue growth. Business sale ROI of 10 x the purchase value. $1.25m profit. Yield growth of 293%. These are numbers many small to medium business owners could only dream about. However, it’s what one business, Cleanawater, achieved in just 5 years. How did they do it? By investing 6.56% of the business’ turnover into […]
With limited time and resources, it’s often the case that small businesses don’t have the capacity to think much about their brand once they’re up and running. And yet, your brand – the way your customers perceive you – is just as important for a small business as it is for a multi-national corporation. So, […]
“Getting an audience is hard. Sustaining an audience is hard. It demands a consistency of thought, of purpose, and of action over a long period of time.” (Bruce Springsteen) Bruce Springsteen, aka The Boss, has been making music now for more than five decades. He’s run a pretty tight ship over that time with his […]
Branding is changing rapidly and isn’t as simple as it once was. The list of channels for modern marketers to consider can seem never-ending and working them all requires more technical and creative skills than ever before. Just working one channel effectively can be a full time job and when you consider the average to-do-list […]
It’s likely that at some stage in your career you’ve dreamt of running your own business, due to the perceived flexibility, but haven’t yet taken the entrepreneurial plunge for one reason or another. Perhaps it’s job security, budget constraints, or just a general fear of the unknown – all valid reasons for hesitation. Fortunately, there’s a […]
Talented and experienced SEO managers are a highly sought-after commodity in business. That’s because search engine optimisation (SEO) is one of the most crucial elements of any organisation’s digital marketing strategy, serving as the foundation for their brand’s online presence. Unfortunately, while there’s an abundance of SEO-related positions to fill, digital recruiters will tell you that truly great SEO […]
If the industry your business operates in regularly appears on the ‘least trusted’ list, how do you create trust to ensure viability? Without trust, it is difficult to turn a profit, let alone grow your business and build your reputation. Are you doing enough to actively foster trust, earn a client’s business and engender loyalty? […]
When I first came to Australia knowing no-one, Public Relations (PR) was one of the main tools I used to build my business. While I still believe in the power of PR, it has evolved dramatically since I first began. Furthermore, it is still being mythologised, leaving business owners uncertain as to how it works, […]
Starting your own business is an exciting venture, but your entrepreneurial dreams can quickly turn into a nightmare if you fail to consider critical legal issues. Start-ups and small businesses make legal mistakes all the time – some of which can be disastrous. By covering six of the most common mistakes made by business owners, this article […]
