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. |
Friday, 03 December 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
St. George Bank has its sights set on small businesses, urging entrepreneurs to enter its 2011 Business Mentor Program.
Thursday, 02 December 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
Start-ups with business queries can now chat to live operators online, in a new feature of the Federal Government’s Small Business Support Line.
Wednesday, 01 December 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
Running a bed and breakfast might seem like a fairly simple and pain-free start-up, but there are several hurdles to success in the sector.
Wednesday, 01 December 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
Australia’s average measure of gross domestic product rose just 0.2% in the third quarter of 2010, falling below economists’ predictions of 0.4%.
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
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By
Oliver Milman
Planet Chocolate founders and brothers Greg and Darren Factor spoke to StartupSmart about their start-up journey so far.
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
New research reveals increasing numbers of franchisees are taking up second franchise outlets, although relationships with franchisors appear to be suffering as a result.
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
Ted Baillieu is wasting no time as Victoria’s newly-appointed Premier, with plans to recall State Parliament before Christmas and challenge the Federal Government’s reform agenda.
Monday, 29 November 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
A new report suggests small businesses should focus on identifying non-paying customers and make it a key priority in the New Year.
Monday, 29 November 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
The Council of Small Business of Australia has appointed Geoff Fader as its new chairman, following the departure of Bob Stanton.
Monday, 29 November 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
A new report shows 10 out of 15 industries experienced a drop in profits in the third quarter and 12 out of 15 industries suffered a decline in sales.
Monday, 29 November 2010
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By
Kate Sallai
Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.
Monday, 29 November 2010
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By
Kate Sallai
Everything in life is luck.
Monday, 29 November 2010
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By
Kate Sallai
Life is not lost by dying; life is lost minute by minute, day by dragging day, in all the thousand small uncaring ways.
Monday, 29 November 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
New research reveals seven in 10 franchisors intend to recruit more franchisees in 2011 as their optimism returns to pre-GFC levels.
Friday, 26 November 2010
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By
Oliver Milman
After learning from the errors of her original entrepreneurial foray, Nicola Mills come back with a bigger and better business.
Friday, 26 November 2010
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By
The Taskmaster
Holidays are essential for entrepreneurs. They provide a chance to recharge, reflect and relax and are the only real safeguard against burnout.
Friday, 26 November 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
According to Roy Morgan Research Small businesses should assume customer confidence is high in order to boost sales.
Friday, 26 November 2010
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By
Kate Sallai
Ride the highs and lows of coming up with a business idea on the Entrepreneur Rollercoaster.
Friday, 26 November 2010
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By
Kate Sallai
And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.
Friday, 26 November 2010
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By
Kate Sallai
As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.
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