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The Cluster flags expansion plans after members generate 300-plus jobs
3:03PM | Wednesday, 27 March 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Shared office space The Cluster is looking to expand its Melbourne venue, after estimating its 200-plus members have created more than 300 jobs since its launch in 2010.
Growth | Growth Strategy | Leadership | WorkspaceSmart lightbulb maker LIFX set to flick switch on $1m in sales
3:53PM | Tuesday, 26 March 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Kickstarter success story LIFX has launched a second batch of pre-orders of its WiFi-enabled, energy-efficient light bulb, with the Melbourne venture on track to eclipse $1 million in sales by the end of the week.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Sole traderHow I sold a record 1,500 deals on LivingSocial
3:21PM | Tuesday, 26 March 2013 | Michelle Hammond
A Darwin-based entrepreneur has offered start-ups some key tips for group buying campaigns, after her business attracted a record number of deals on daily deals website LivingSocial.
| Marketing | Growth | Sales and marketing | Sales | Technology | How I did it | Sole traderOpmantek’s Mexican adventure helps it to $700k fund raise
3:27PM | Monday, 25 March 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Queensland-based IT start-up Opmantek has raised more than $700,000 via the Australian Small Scale Offerings Board, one year after partnering with a Mexican telco giant.
| Growth | Financing a business | Venture CapitalFinding an Avenue to a successful event
3:41PM | Monday, 25 March 2013 | Michelle Hammond
The recent Confetti, Cake & Bubbles event in Melbourne was a showcase for talented and creative event professionals. With a special focus on brides-to-be and future mums, the event was hosted by 2nd Avenue Events, which was recently launched by mumpreneur Jess Jones.
| Growth | Start-up Profiles | MumpreneurLeadership spill "bad for business confidence"
3:41PM | Friday, 22 March 2013 | Cara Waters
Business groups have spoken out against yesterday's failed leadership spill led by Labor MP Simon Crean.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Government and RegulationNBN confirms construction delay, but expert points to bigger problems
3:29PM | Friday, 22 March 2013 | Patrick Stafford
The National Broadband Network has finally confirmed what everybody already knew – the infrastructure project is three months behind schedule.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | TechnologyWhy I always expect the unexpected in my start-up
3:22PM | Friday, 22 March 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Ambition and determination are important to have in business. But as Living Environs founder Sam Keats discovered, the will to succeed counts for little if you don’t have enough capital.
| Growth | My Best MistakeGive your customers some founder love
3:00AM | Thursday, 22 March 2012 | TaskmasterCompany founders of all sizes struggle with a very important question – how much should you get involved in the sales process?
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Sales and marketing | SalesIs it possible to grow a regional business without regularly jumping aboard a plane?
3:00AM | Friday, 22 March 2013 | Marcia Griffin
We have such huge distances to travel in Australia but the good news now is that we can now travel digitally.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Mentor | Marcia GriffinBeach Burrito wolfs down $3 million for nationwide expansion
3:04PM | Thursday, 21 March 2013 | Michelle Hammond
It seems there’s still room in the market for more Mexican food venues, with NSW-based chain Beach Burrito planning to grow its network to 30 stores after receiving more than $3 million from Blue Sky Private Equity.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture Capital1800Approved takes out top honours at StartupSmart Awards
3:00AM | Thursday, 21 March 2013 | Oliver Milman
Queensland business 1800Approved has been named Australia’s Fastest Growing Start-up at the 2013 StartupSmart Awards, sponsored by DFK Australia & New Zealand, after racking up a stunning $20 million revenue in its first four years.
| Growth | Growth StrategyNSW start-up TiimFocus warns Facebook co-founder: We’re coming for you
3:23PM | Wednesday, 20 March 2013 | Michelle HammondA tech start-up based in Wollongong is taking aim at task management venture Asana, which was created by Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz, after raising $800,000 from angel investors.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture CapitalBBC Worldwide sells Lonely Planet to a Kentucky billionaire for a massive loss
3:44PM | Wednesday, 20 March 2013 | Patrick StaffordAfter weeks of speculation, travel publishing group Lonely Planet has finally confirmed it has been sold to a media group owned by reclusive Kentucky oil and land billionaire Brad Kelley.
| Growth | Buy a business | Exit StrategyDesign start-up Canva raises $3 million after kitesurfing in Hawaii
3:15AM | Wednesday, 20 March 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Sydney-based start-up Canva has raised $3 million from a host of high-profile investors, including Bill Tai and Lars Rasmussen, after attending Tai’s kitesurfing camp in Hawaii.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture CapitalCelebrate your wonderful achievement
3:00AM | Wednesday, 20 March 2013 | TaskmasterAttendees of the StartupSmart Awards should keep an eye out for Old Taskmaster – appearing incognito.
| Business planning | GrowthMeet the Perth start-up that’s raised $2.5m after being kicked off Kickstarter
3:08PM | Tuesday, 19 March 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Perth-based start-up Virtual Gaming Worlds has secured $2.5 million in funding after being “unceremoniously” booted off US-based crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture Capital | Sole traderVideo: Welcome to the new StartupSmart
3:01AM | Monday, 18 March 2013 | Oliver MilmanAs you may have noticed, StartupSmart has had something of a makeover. But beyond the cleaner, more striking design, there are plenty of fantastic new features for budding start-ups to get their teeth into. Here’s a look at what’s changed.
| Planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | InnovationAustralian delegation confirmed for young entrepreneurs summit
3:40PM | Friday, 15 March 2013 | Michelle HammondA raft of successful entrepreneurs will represent Australia at the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit in Russia, including Jo Burston, Kim Heras and Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin.
| Growth | Leadership | How I did it | Business advice and educationGillard's penalty rate promise a "kick in the guts" to SMEs: Industry leaders
3:07PM | Friday, 15 March 2013 | Yolanda RedrupIrate business groups across Australia have slammed Prime Minister Julia Gillard's announcement yesterday confirming penalty rates are here to stay.
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