Growth
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Growth advice, news and tips from Australia's best business start-up mentors and journalists. StartupSmart's growth section features information and advice for business start-ups and people looking to start a business. |
Tuesday, 03 April 2012
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By
Taskmaster
Is your start-up missing business opportunities by not engaging enough with the local community?
Tuesday, 03 April 2012
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By
Cara Waters
Another international retail giant is planning to set up shop in Australia with Canadian retailer Point Zero announcing plans to open its first Australian concept store at the end of this year.
Monday, 02 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Brisbane start-up Kondoot has secured KPMG as a corporate advisor for its $10 million capital raising.
Monday, 02 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Only 38% of Australian business leaders believe imagination is linked to revenue but organisations who value imagination are the highest earning, according to a report published last week.
Monday, 02 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Global fashion retailer H&M is planning to open a new chain of stores in 2013 in a bid to broaden its offering, amid rumours it is working on a luxury line with higher price points.
Monday, 02 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Melbourne has the population, infrastructure and markets to become a global hotbed for start-up activity. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Monday, 02 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Two young entrepreneurs with a knack for logistics have started a company that’s making it easier for Australian consumers to buy goods from the USA.
Monday, 02 April 2012
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By
Andrew S
As strange as it may sound today, even a company as well known and established as McDonald's was once a start-up. This is how a humble paper-cup salesman launched a global empire.
Friday, 30 March 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Many entrepreneurs are passionate about their business. But as Luke Watson from DashLuxe learned, successful growth requires industry experience. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Friday, 30 March 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Controversial fashion retailer Cotton On has unveiled a fitting room that uses Radio Frequency Identification technology, which initiates a music playlist when a garment is being tried on.
Thursday, 29 March 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Start-up incubator Y Combinator has held its 14th demo day for 65 start-ups, with many start-ups fielding investment offers following their presentations.
Thursday, 29 March 2012
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By
Walid El-Khoury
Many 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.
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
The businesses on this year’s StartupSmart Awards Top 50 are innovating in everything from social enterprise and start-up services to eco-friendly nappies. Here are ten of the major trends. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Sydney-based online shoe store StyleTread has raised $12 million in a Series C funding round, with Starfish Ventures joining the likes of Lakestar and Nine Entertainment Co as an investor.
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Mobile food franchise Tasty Trucks plans to invest $2 million into the business this year and increase its fleet of vans, following the acquisition of Newcastle-based business Lunch Express.
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has highlighted opportunities for Australian businesses to enter Asian consumer markets, rather than “hitching a ride as a passenger in the Asian Century”.
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
US-based enterprise software company Blackboard Inc. has acquired Adelaide company NetSpot for an undisclosed sum, but NetSpot will continue to operate independently.
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Dropbox, LivingSocial and Craigslist are among the world’s most valuable start-ups, according to Business Insider’s Digital 100 of 2011, which also identifies new additions to the list.
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
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By
Taskmaster
I love awards nights and I love the StartupSmart Awards like no other event. Congratulations to all the winners and members of the top 50 list – now it's time to celebrate!
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
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By
Oliver Milman and James Thomson
The winners of the 2012 StartupSmart Awards, sponsored and hosted by leading national accounting firm Pitcher Partners, have been announced in Melbourne. BY OLIVER MILMAN and JAMES THOMSON.
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