Wednesday, 15 June 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
Jan Cameron boasts an impressive history in the retail market, so what can start-ups learn from her? StartupSmart identifies 10 things you can learn from Australia’s retail queen.
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
Private equity group Archer Capital says it plans to double the number of Red Rooster stores in both NSW and Victoria, following its $450 million acquisition of Quick Service Restaurant Holdings.
Friday, 27 May 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
Professional services firm Deloitte has acquired boutique design house Aqua Media for an undisclosed sum, adding to Deloitte’s growing list of mergers and acquisitions in the past 12 months.
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
Twitter has acquired third-party app TweetDeck in a deal worth $US40 million, in the latest of a recent series of big money buy-outs in the tech sector.
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
Businesses without succession plans are almost twice as likely to fold or suffer a fire sale, according to a new report.
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
Nine Entertainment says it plans to buy into more start-ups following its investment in online shoe retailer StyleTread, raising hopes of increased media company interest in emerging businesses.
Friday, 20 May 2011
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By
Patrick Stafford
Australian tech writer and entrepreneur Duncan Riley has sold his website The Inquisitr to an unnamed Israeli buyer for $330,000, via Flippa.com.
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
More than 30,000 small businesses shut up shop between the 2007 and 2010 Federal elections, while new business entry rates declined, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Wednesday, 04 May 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
Melbourne-based tech start-up Firemint has been acquired by entertainment giant Electronic Arts for an undisclosed sum.
Tuesday, 03 May 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
Groupon’s Australian operation Star Deals has acquired Melbourne-based group buying site Crowdmass for an undisclosed sum.
Thursday, 28 April 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
Media giant News Corp is accepting offers for social networking site MySpace, with a number of private equity firms and companies expected to submit bids by the end of the week.
Monday, 04 April 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
A new survey reveals business owners prefer to seek advice from their accountant rather than their lawyer, bank, business coach or financial planner.
Thursday, 24 February 2011
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By
Ryan Jon Dunn
The founder of Australian technology website MacTalk is selling the business via an online auction website instead of via traditional channels.
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
The latest Sensis Business Index reveals that 12% of small Australian firms are looking to close or sell their business largely for lifestyle reasons while 9% are planning to start a new business.
Friday, 18 February 2011
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By
Andrew Crook and Oliver Milman
Lonely Planet founders Maureen and Tony Wheeler have sold their remaining 25% stake in the guidebook business for $67.2m (£42.1m) to BBC Worldwide.
Thursday, 03 February 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
Victoria continues to be the strongest property market in Australia, with NAB’s Commercial Property Index revealing Melbourne leads the way in the retail, office and industrial markets.
Friday, 28 January 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
Business owners need to determine whether their firm can survive without them in order to keep it afloat, according to a business growth consultant.
Thursday, 20 January 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
Yahoo!7 has acquired Australian group-buying site Spreets in a $40 million deal, despite the start-up only launching in April last year.
Wednesday, 05 January 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
iPhone app developer Firemint has acquired video game studio Infinite Interactive, with the Melbourne-based start-ups joining forces to focus on self-published titles.
Friday, 29 October 2010
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By
Michelle Hammond
Flexicar CEO to stay on following the Australian start-up's sale to multi-national car hire brand.
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