Thursday, 23 February 2012
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The process of commercialising a new product or idea is a long and potentially difficult one. Entrepreneurs generally requite patience, support and money to see an idea through to market.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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When you are trying to generate ideas, it is well worth bringing as many people into the process as possible.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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Innovation does require capital, and it needs to be patient capital at that – the pay-off for R&D can be a long time coming.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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There are two main ways to increase sales – sell more stuff or sell different stuff. Broadening your product range is one of the effective ways to grow your business and it doesn’t need to be a difficult process.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
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Entrepreneurs usually have no trouble generating ideas – they are usually always thinking of ways to grow and change their business and start new businesses too.
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
A start-up based at the University of Queensland has been named as a finalist in the $US200,000 Imagine H20 prize for water start-ups, run by US-based non-profit group Imagine H2O.
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Three former Google employees have unveiled a new start-up named Fluent, which aims to change the way people use email, after becoming frustrated with Google’s US-centric mindset.
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Children’s fitness franchise Ready Steady Go Kids says it wants to establish 100 locations, highlighting the growth of services that tap into the increasingly common trend of outsourced parenting.
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
In 2002, Michael Schreiber opened the first Strike Bowling Bar. Since then, Strike has grown into a $30 million revenue business employing more than 300 staff. This is how Schreiber bowled his competition over. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Monday, 20 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
A new Sydney co-working space for creative start-ups will focus on “collaborative creative working”, the founder says, but will accommodate no more than 20 members as it seeks to maintain a level of intimacy.
Monday, 20 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Floq, a Perth-based start-up, is aiming to secure funding from the US for its app, which allows people to collect feedback about their teams, products and companies.
Monday, 20 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The founders of Blue Tongue Entertainment have formed a new Melbourne-based games company, Twiitch, and are preparing for the launch of their first game in March.
Friday, 17 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Start-ups have been urged to ensure advertising aimed at LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) consumers is subtle and avoids stereotypes, following calls from a senior ad man for greater business focus on the community.
Friday, 17 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
A US-based start-up is planning to open thirty stores on the same date and at the same time, using crowdfunding to finance the rapid expansion, suggesting start-ups here can do the same.
Thursday, 16 February 2012
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Taskmaster
While lots of businesses have annual strategy sessions for their entire company, my suggestion is to get a little bit more micro.
Monday, 13 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
With Valentine’s Day just one day away, many retailers are relying on the temporary spending splurge to boost sales, despite consumers’ cynical views on the commercial nature of the event.
Monday, 13 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Australian start-up are struggling to commercialise themselves, often because entrepreneurs fail to properly articulate their ideas to potential investors, claims the new chairman of the peak venture capital body.
Thursday, 09 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Tech entrepreneurs Simon Hackett and Ross Williams have given their support to publishing house MidnightSun Publishing, with Williams investing a “substantial” amount in the start-up.
Thursday, 09 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Real estate franchise LJ Hooker has partnered with Bond University to produce degree-qualified real estate agents with “green” expertise as part of a sustainability drive.
Wednesday, 08 February 2012
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Taskmaster
In a small business, you can’t afford to carry dead weight. Hire slow, fire fast when it comes to staff and launch slow, fire fast when it comes to products.
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Queensland tech entrepreneur Stephen Baxter is preparing to launch his latest project, a co-working space known as River City Labs, as he attempts to fill a gap for Brisbane tech start-ups.
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
More than 25 businesses will share in $10.4 million in the latest round of Commercialisation Australia grants, with 11 of the winners coming from the ICT sector.
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Rental businesses appear to be moving beyond big-ticket items into smaller niche markets, as cautious consumers continue to look for ways to save money across all categories.
Monday, 06 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
About 95% of the market revenue in Australia’s group buying industry is generated by just eight sites, new research reveals, but an expert says niche players still have an opportunity to compete.
Monday, 06 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Melbourne-based incubator BlueChilli says it plans to launch one start-up a month as it finalises plans to open a Sydney incubator, with further plans to expand to the United States and South East Asia.
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