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Fishburners launches Fast-Track Program – but don’t expect any cash
5:51PM | Monday, 13 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Sydney-based co-working space Fishburners is launching a fast-track program for members looking to accelerate their growth, but won’t be offering any cash as part of the program.
Growth | Growth StrategyThe Versatile Gent’s bespoke proposition to men of style
5:27PM | Monday, 13 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Men’s lifestyle website The Versatile Gent promotes a bespoke view on current trends in men’s style. For co-founders Tom Hosking and James Want, a strong readership of young gentlemen is the key to success.
| Growth | Start-up ProfilesMathspace set for global growth after winning Echelon Ignite: Australia
5:19AM | Monday, 13 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Online maths training start-up Mathspace continues to go from strength to strength after winning the inaugural Echelon Ignite: Australia event, just one week after snagging $20,000 from Blackbird Ventures in Silicon Valley.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture CapitalScrambling for funds for my social enterprise
5:49PM | Friday, 10 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Social enterprises are an increasingly popular option for entrepreneurs keen to make a difference. However, as Thankyou Water founder Daniel Flynn discovered, even the most important social projects need capital to get started.
| Growth | My Best MistakeFacebook eyes Israeli mapping start-up Waze in $1bn deal
5:29PM | Friday, 10 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Another $1 billion acquisition could be on the cards for Facebook as it eyes Israeli start-up Waze, a mobile navigation app that would give Facebook a mapping service, allowing it to better compete with Google and Apple.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Exit StrategyGet a grip on your stress levels
5:34PM | Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | TaskmasterDo you feel a stressful situation ahead? It’s time to devise a strategy for dealing with your stress.
| Growth | Growth StrategyFive top tips to monetising your blog
5:33PM | Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | Scott Allan
Affiliate marketing is an effective strategy for monetising your business blog. However, before you jump in, there are five criteria you have to consider first.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Technology | Websites | Sole traderThe 10 biggest issues facing start-ups in 2013: #9 exit strategy
5:56PM | Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | Gunilla Haglundh
This part two of a series of 10 articles looking at the challenges start-ups face in 2013. Today, we examine the challenges business owners face when it’s time to sell.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Buy a business | Exit StrategyTapestry snags $400k government grant – but it’s not done yet
5:13AM | Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Sydney-based start-up Tapestry is gearing up for a US launch after receiving a $400,000 federal government grant, adding to the $600,000 it raised last year, but is still talking to investors.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture CapitalGloomy businesses set to pull back spending and hiring plans
5:48PM | Monday, 6 May 2013 | Oliver Milman
Australian businesses are set to slash their spending to a three-year low in the coming months, amid gloomy sentiment over tight cashflow and tricky trading conditions, according to a new report.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | CashflowFind Media looks to bring fuzzy marketing into focus
5:20PM | Monday, 6 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
For many entrepreneurs, researching advertising options can be a daunting task. Lenny Manor launched media marketplace Find Media in a bid to close that information gap.
| Growth | Start-up ProfilesHow my delayed start-up made me a better entrepreneur
5:59PM | Friday, 3 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Some entrepreneurs say they knew from an early age they were destined to start their own business. But for RecruitLoop co-founder Paul Slezak, the revelation came after 15 years in the corporate world.
| Growth | My Best MistakeHelping the poor on Capitalism Appreciation Day
5:22PM | Friday, 3 May 2013 | TaskmasterAs loyal Taskmaster readers will know by now, Friday, May 3, is Capitalism Appreciation Day. Old Taskmaster says it’s the ideal occasion to help the poor.
| Planning | Business planning | Growth | Innovation22-year-old Canberra entrepreneur wins Richard Branson Q&A spot
5:03PM | Friday, 3 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
A 22-year-old entrepreneur will sit alongside Sir Richard Branson at a major University of Queensland Business School event next week, after winning a competition on LinkedIn.
| Growth | Growth StrategyHow do I qualify for an R&D tax credit?
5:57PM | Friday, 3 May 2013 | Robert Krigsman
The Australian Research and Development Tax Incentive scheme provides a tax offset to eligible companies engaged in R&D activities. Here are some key details you should be aware of.
| Growth | Innovation | Financing a business | Mentor | Robert KrigsmanHow Flippa hit $100 million in turnover in its first four years
5:41PM | Thursday, 2 May 2013 | Oliver Milman
Many businesses complain about the high Australian dollar. However, website marketplace Flippa has grown to over $100 million in turnover with just 5% of its customers in Australia.
| Growth | How I did itFacebook eyes more start-ups as mobile ad revenue soars
5:56PM | Thursday, 2 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Facbook’s growing mobile ad revenue has allowed it to purchase a number of exciting mobile-based start-ups. Here are three businesses that will help to power the social media giant’s future growth.
| Growth | Growth StrategyDKM Blue buys Ambassador Clothing: Five M&A lessons for start-ups
5:09AM | Thursday, 2 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Buying an existing business can be tricky – especially if it has a long history. DKM Blue co-founder Dorry Kordahi shares five key lessons after buying a 69-year-old business called Ambassador Clothing.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | LeadershipInspire9 snags sponsorship from Optus
5:22PM | Wednesday, 1 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
The Melbourne-based co-working space Inspire9 says it will be able to open up the venue to more entrepreneurs after securing a sponsorship deal from Optus for the duration of 2013.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Leadership | WorkspaceWhy we could be a $1 billion company: Innovyz start-up Bluedot
5:11AM | Wednesday, 1 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Adelaide start-up Bluedot Innovation is looking to raise at least $450,000 from a mix of investors, after the head of the ANZ Innovyz START program said the enterprise had the potential to become a $1 billion company.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture Capital