An invention by Australian space engineering start-up Saber Astronautics that aims to reduce “space junk” by dragging failed equipment from orbit has been chosen by NASA to be part of its 2013 low gravity test flights.
The end of the financial year is an opportune time to think about the big picture of your business. Here are four questions that can help ensure the next year is your most successful one yet.
Especially if you’re a sole trader, the novelty of working from home eventually wears off. Here are my experiences with a couple of the alternative options.
I have an idea for a hardware piece I would like to see come to fruition. Anyone have any suggestions on a company who can take a concept and make it happen?
I would say get a good patent lawyer and patent it first, but that might be more trouble than its worth: http://www.startupsmart.com.au/intellectual-property/patent-attorneys-under-fire-over-crippling-fees/201201175095.html
Anyway, is it something that you can make at home? Depending on what it is, it might be worth trying to make some as just a weekend hobby, take them to craft markets, and see how they do.
Sally Smith