August 2010
8:22AM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | By Oliver Milman
Although banks still provide the bulk of start-up funding in Australia, there is a thriving angel investor and venture capital market that is suitable for certain types of companies.
8:22AM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | By Oliver Milman
Banks strive to paint themselves as an ally of Australian entrepreneurialism and every major bank will have a dedicated small business unit.
8:22AM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | By Oliver Milman
If you have had enough of being a franchisee, you can sell the business on, but don’t be under any illusions over how easy it will be.
8:22AM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | By Oliver Milman
The exact terms of your tenure as a franchisee will be laid out in a contract, but there are several regulatory requirements that apply to all franchises.
8:22AM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | By Oliver Milman
Finding the right franchise for you is a process that should marry up with what you’re passionate about and what you can afford.
8:22AM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | By Oliver Milman
The reasons that make a franchise so attractive to some can prove to be a turn-off to others. Being a franchisee requires a certain type of mindset and personality.
8:22AM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | By Oliver Milman
The unofficial motto of the franchise industry is that franchisees are in business “for themselves but not by themselves”. This saying perhaps sums up the greatest strength of franchising.
8:22AM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | By James Thomson
Entrepreneurs come in all shapes, sizes and ages, but young entrepreneurs face their own challenges.
8:22AM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | By James Thomson
Starting a business while studying at university can be a great way to test what you learn in the classroom in a real-world environment.
8:22AM | Monday, 30 August 2010 | By James Thomson
The process of commercialising a new product or idea is a long and potentially difficult one. Entrepreneurs generally requite patience, support and money to see an idea through to market.