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Co-working space Hub spreads to Adelaide to add some “entrepreneurial bloom”
3:45PM | Friday, 1 March 2013 | Michelle HammondThe South Australian government will provide $1 million to help establish Hub Adelaide, which joins Hub Melbourne and Hub Sydney, to try and capitalise on the city’s “entrepreneurial boom”.
Business planning | Growth | Financing a business | Venture Capital | Business advice and educationLean start-up model is challenging but rewarding, says serial entrepreneur
3:41PM | Friday, 1 March 2013 | Michelle HammondSerial entrepreneur Ruwan Weerasooriya has highlighted the challenges of adopting a lean start-up model in his latest start-up Rewardle, after selling another start-up to oOh!media last year.
| Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | Sell a business | Technology | IT | How I did it2013 entries open for iAwards: Entry tips from a former winner
3:21PM | Friday, 1 March 2013 | Michelle HammondTech start-ups are being encouraged to enter the 2013 iAwards, which showcases innovative ICT solutions, with a previous entrant describing its award win as a “good talking point”.
| Business planning | Growth | Technology | ITTrading traffic for a better conversion rate
3:07PM | Friday, 1 March 2013 | Michelle HammondFred Schebesta had a clear vision when he launched Finder.com.au. However, when growing traffic failed to convert into increased sales, he had to refine his business plan. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
| Growth | My Best MistakeA picture says a thousand words
3:59PM | Friday, 1 March 2013 | TaskmasterTake a look at the photos you use to promote your business and your products. If they’re not up to scratch, it’s time to call in a professional photographer.
| Planning | Business planning | Growth | Growth StrategyPayPal co-founder launches Affirm, aims for one-click mobile payments
2:04PM | Thursday, 28 February 2013 | Michelle HammondPayPal co-founder Max Levchin is launching a new mobile payments start-up called Affirm, the first project to come out of Levchin’s San Francisco tech incubator.
| Business planning | Growth | Technology | How I did itTop trends from the Mobile World Congress 2013
2:48PM | Thursday, 28 February 2013 | Michelle HammondTechnology advisory firm Ovum has highlighted a number of key trends to emerge from Mobile World Congress 2013, based on announcements from Telefonia, Google and MasterCard.
| Business planning | Growth | TechnologyFemale entrepreneurs hindered by lack of confidence, report suggests
2:44PM | Thursday, 28 February 2013 | Michelle HammondA lack of confidence and an “unconscious bias” could be holding back female entrepreneurs, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest Australian Social Trends report.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Leadership | How to hire staff | Sole traderGetting ready to sell your business
2:07PM | Thursday, 28 February 2013 | Greg HayesAre you contemplating selling or merging your business? If so, there are a few key details you should consider first. BY GREG HAYES.
| Growth | Buy a business | Sell a business | Blogs | Greg HayesWhat do your doubters really know?
2:29PM | Thursday, 28 February 2013 | TaskmasterMeeting people who are sceptical of your business idea is an inevitable part of being an entrepreneur. But it’s important to remember not all of your critics’ criticisms are equally valid.
| Planning | Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | Leadership$1.9 million grant generates global distribution deal for ultrasound device maker
2:00AM | Thursday, 28 February 2013 | Michelle HammondA South Australian manufacturer of ultrasound devices has announced a global distribution partnership with a Japanese company, two years after receiving a $1.9 million government grant.
| Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture Capital | How I did itNanotek to clean up in eastern Europe following further expansion
2:34PM | Wednesday, 27 February 2013 | Michelle HammondAustralian car-cleaning franchise Nanotek is expanding into the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria, with founder Jim Cornish attributing the move to the region’s “entrepreneurial spirit”.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Franchising | Becoming a franchisor | Becoming a franchisee | How I did it | Business advice and educationInstagram hits 100 million users – three things you can learn
2:24PM | Wednesday, 27 February 2013 | Michelle HammondThe co-founder of Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has outlined key reasons for the company’s success, after hitting 100 million users since its launch in October 2010.
| Business planning | Growth | Technology | Social media | Websites | How I did it | Business advice and educationSilicon Valley’s Tyler Crowley offers advice to Aussie start-ups
2:00AM | Wednesday, 27 February 2013 | Michelle HammondSilicon Valley start-up expert Tyler Crowley has shared his thoughts on how local start-ups can improve their pitches and gain more media attention, as part of a whirlwind Australian visit.
| Marketing | Growth | Growth Strategy | Sales and marketing“True-blue” company forced to take patented technology to Texas
2:58PM | Tuesday, 26 February 2013 | Michelle HammondThe founder of Victorian company FreshBins has highlighted the importance of having a good patent attorney, after lamenting the lack of local investment in FreshBins’ patented technology.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Legal matters | Leadership | Intellectual propertyHomegrown cookie franchise bites into global market
2:53PM | Tuesday, 26 February 2013 | Michelle HammondGourmet biscuit producer Byron Bay Cookies intends to go global with its franchising model, after establishing six Australian stores, and is looking for franchisees to fuel its expansion.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Franchising | Becoming a franchisor | Becoming a franchisee | How I did itGoogle Ventures could be heading Down Under
2:31PM | Tuesday, 26 February 2013 | Michelle HammondTech giant Google is considering launching its start-up investment funding arm in Australia, a report suggests, but there’s no official word on if or when Google Ventures is expected to arrive.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture CapitalTwo Aussie start-ups among 15 finalists for Amsterdam boot camp
2:00AM | Tuesday, 26 February 2013 | Michelle HammondAustralian start-ups 7Write and Revirda will be put through their paces when they arrive in Amsterdam this week, after being chosen as two of 15 finalists for Startupbootcamp Amsterdam.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture Capital | How I did itStar-studded event series helps entrepreneurs face the Startup Grind
2:53PM | Monday, 25 February 2013 | Michelle HammondThe US-founded Startup Grind event series continues to grow in Australia, with the Sydney and Melbourne chapters set to host the founders of Atlassian and Zendesk respectively.
| Business planning | Growth | Leadership | How I did it | Sole traderSacked Sensis staff welcomed by new tech start-up
2:49PM | Monday, 25 February 2013 | Michelle HammondThe chief executive of Melbourne-based tech start-up Miiy has offered to find positions for retrenched Sensis staff within his company, which is developing a range of business services.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Leadership | How to hire staff