5 lessons from Oprah’s ‘start-up’
Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network might be faltering, but don’t count out the woman with the Midas touch. Here’s what any entrepreneur can learn from her recent startup struggles.
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Start-up? This checklist’s for you
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.
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Melbourne named best city to live in, again
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.
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Turning the home office into an efficient, workable space
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.
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Five signs you’re an entrepreneur at heart
Feel as if you might be ready to start a business? There are a few things all true entrepreneurs have in common.
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Three ways to protect against global sourcing fraud
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.
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A look at the seductive qualities of Silicon Valley
Aussie start-ups are fleeing abroad, lured by Silicon Valley, which is undoubtedly the best place to nurture a tech business. That said, all is not lost in Australia and you just need to look a little harder for the support and success stories.
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Face off: The home-grown business taking on a global cosmetics empire
James Patten and Brad Carr are the two local entrepreneurs taking on an international discount beauty empire with their venture RY.com.au. Here’s the scoop behind this fast-growing Aussie success story.
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Mark Zuckerburg is a bad role model
According to a new analysis, if you want to run a tech company, you shouldn’t drop out of college.
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SMBs proudest moments revealed in new survey
The proudest achievements of SMB owners across the country have been revealed in new MYOB research, and it’s clear that for the majority of you business isn’t business – it’s personal.
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Kicking it: The young entrepreneur who gave his old job the boot
Think you’re too young to start a business? Take a lesson out of Mark Teperson’s book, who gave the boot to his old job to launch the successful Shoe Superstore chain.
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Learn the shortcuts to starting a business
Over 9000 businesses shut their doors during the first half of 2012, but two successful entrepreneurs believe the younger generation can save failing businesses – and they want to show you how.
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Going bush: A look at rural business opportunities
Whether you’re thinking about a tree change, sea change or just a get-away-from-the-city change, going rural might just give you the opportunity to get your business started.
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Got investors? Now, how to handle your salary
Whether your investors are friends and family or VCs, here’s a guideline on how to pay yourself as your start-up grows.
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The cheeky online wine business focused on value
Cheeky Drop is one of the newest online wine distributors in the business, and it’s making its mark in the saturated category with some savvy branding and social media marketing.
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How to build a bigger business on a shoestring
There’s a lot of good advice out there about how to start a business on a shoestring. A topic that gets less attention however, is building a bigger business on the same premise. Here are some ideas every established business can act upon.
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An entrepreneur for the digital age
Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix this week feature Llew Jury, who’s been at the forefront of the Australian web design and SEO industry for over a decade.
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What Aussie small businesses really need to be competitive
Australian SMEs are in a perplexing situation. On one hand, technology means start-up costs are low and the potential for small players to disrupt established markets is strong, but on the other, operating costs are high, making it difficult to scale up. So what do local small businesses really need?
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Facebook acquires Instagram start-up in billion dollar deal
Facebook has signed a deal to acquire its biggest potential competitor in free online photo sharing, Instagram, for approximately a billion dollars.
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From personal frustration to profitable business: Roomorama
Avid global trotter turned online entrepreneur Jia En Teo channelled her frustrations with the online short-term holiday rental sector into creating Roomorama, a very profitable business that’s leading the property rental marketplace after merging with Fabrice Grindaalso of Lofty.com and securing $2.1 million in seed funding.
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