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Why competition is a good thing for start-ups
3:10PM | Thursday, 28 March 2013 | Andrew Burke and Stephanie Hussels
Competition early in the life of a start-up can help a business thrive long term – as long as they can tough it out.
Growth | Growth Strategy | Leadership | Management | GrowingAnother $350 million for innovation fund under Venture Australia
2:06PM | Monday, 18 February 2013 | Michelle HammondStart-ups look set to benefit from a new $350 million round of equity funding through the federal government’s Innovation Investment Fund, announced as part of the Venture Australia package.
| Business planning | Growth | Financing a business | Venture Capital | Growing | Sole traderBling makes shoes twice as nice
2:55PM | Monday, 18 February 2013 | Michelle HammondSydney-based shoe label Aleeyas sells leather sandals with interchangeable jeweled tops. Co-founders Sharmeen Arain and Rax Huq came up with the concept while they were on their honeymoon.
| Growth | Start-up Profiles | GrowingVOLT Media to supercharge Alphabird following acquisition
2:07PM | Thursday, 14 February 2013 | Michelle HammondAustralian advertising agency VOLT Media has been acquired by San Francisco-based company Alphabird, less than six months after the two companies announced an exclusive partnership.
| Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | Buy a business | GrowingMr Rental ordered to refund $300,000 for unfair contract term
2:40PM | Thursday, 14 February 2013 | Michelle HammondHousehold goods rental franchise Mr Rental says it has taken “the necessary steps” to satisfy the corporate regulator, which has ordered it to refund more than 1,500 customers because of an unfair contract term.
| Legal matters | Franchising | Becoming a franchisor | Becoming a franchisee | Leadership | GrowingYoung entrepreneurs offered $5,000 grant to apply for global summit
2:50PM | Wednesday, 13 February 2013 | Michelle HammondYoung entrepreneurs who apply for a spot at the G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance (YEA) Summit will go in the running for a $5,000 business grant, awarded by an expert panel.
| Planning | Business planning | Growth | Business advice and education | Growing | Business GrantsIngogo on the go after securing fresh funds
2:07PM | Wednesday, 13 February 2013 | Michelle HammondSydney-based taxi booking app Ingogo has secured a fresh round of funds from a host of new, high-profile investors, with founder Hamish Petrie flagging plans for a national rollout.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture Capital | GrowingBusinesses highlight their sales strategies for Valentine’s Day
2:17PM | Tuesday, 12 February 2013 | Michelle HammondNew research shows loved-up couples intend to celebrate Valentine’s Day by eating out, with spending expected to surge by 8%, while romantic getaways are also high on the agenda.
| Marketing | Sales and marketing | Sales | Technology | Social media | Websites | GrowingRecruitment platform OneShift in bid to raise up to $30 million
2:01PM | Monday, 11 February 2013 | Michelle HammondRecruitment start-up OneShift is hoping to raise up to $30 million to fund its expansion into New Zealand and south-east Asia, with US venture capital firms among the list of possible investors.
| Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture Capital | Business advice and education | Growing | Sole traderQuest Serviced Apartments sets sight on new franchisees
2:11PM | Monday, 11 February 2013 | Michelle HammondQuest Serviced Apartments has announced plans to build 10 new properties across NSW by 2014, after revealing it is on the hunt for new franchisees to drive the brand forward across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Franchising | Becoming a franchisor | Becoming a franchisee | GrowingThe five golden rules of financial management
5:09PM | Wednesday, 2 May 2012 | Marc PeskettPoor financial management causes 80% of all small business failures in Australia. Ignoring these five golden rules might cost you your business. BY MARC PESKETT.
| Financing a business | Blogs | Marc Peskett | GrowingIs it time to pivot?
4:41PM | Monday, 30 April 2012 | Oliver MilmanHas the time come for you to change – or “pivot” – your business direction? Before you do, here are some key points you need to consider. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Starting | GrowingFive top tips for hiring an older worker
4:56PM | Monday, 23 April 2012 | Oliver MilmanThere are many reasons to hire an older worker, from government incentives to the industry experience they bring. Here are five top tips to help you manage the process. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
| Leadership | Managing people | How to hire staff | Growing | EmployerFive steps to gain a better customer focus
4:04PM | Thursday, 19 April 2012 | Marc PeskettThe concept of getting jobs done is more than a marketing strategy. It is a useful and simple tool that all start-ups should use when developing their business strategy. BY MARC PESKETT.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Blogs | Marc Peskett | Starting | GrowingThe importance of insuring your business
4:04PM | Monday, 16 April 2012 | Nina HendyThose with an entrepreneurial spirit are renowned for their optimism, meaning the importance of insurance can often be overlooked. But not having insurance can be devastating on a business. BY NINA HENDY.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Legal matters | Leadership | Workspace | Planning stage | Starting | Growing10 secrets to Instagram’s success
4:08PM | Thursday, 12 April 2012 | Michelle HammondInstagram has dominated news headlines this week, after being acquired by Facebook for $US1 billion. We reveal 10 secrets behind the company’s amazing success. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Technology | How I did it | Business advice and education | GrowingKnow the right time to exit
4:51PM | Wednesday, 11 April 2012 | Greg HayesKnowing the right time to exit your business is a more important decision than deciding to go into business in the first place. Here’s why. BY GREG HAYES.
| Greg Hayes | Planning stage | GrowingFirst-time stumbles lead to later success
4:10PM | Tuesday, 10 April 2012 | Leon GettlerIt’s easy to be discouraged if at first you don’t succeed. However, as these three entrepreneurs learnt, early stumbles can lead to later success. BY LEON GETTLER.
| Planning | Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | Planning stage | Starting | GrowingFive key lessons start-ups can take from Facebook
4:19PM | Wednesday, 4 April 2012 | Marc PeskettYou might not be in the social media business, but smart start-ups could do worse than take a tip or five from Mark Zuckerberg’s success with Facebook. BY MARC PESKETT.
| Technology | Social media | Websites | Blogs | Marc Peskett | GrowingWorking out the 80/20 rule
3:29PM | Thursday, 29 March 2012 | Walid El-KhouryMany farmers say that 80% of the apples grow on 20% of the trees. In the same way, a few key staff or customers might be critical to you growing your business. BY WALID EL-KHOURY.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Leadership | Managing people | Planning stage | Starting | Growing