Strategy

Advice How do I set my pricing?

Your selling price can be based on value, or cost.

Advice How do I assess the strengths and weaknesses of my business?

One of the most common methods of assessing the strengths and weaknesses of your business is to conduct a SWOT analysis.

Advice How do I fund the growth of my business?

Growth requires capital to invest in people, property, plant, equipment, systems and other resources. Getting this capital is not easy, particularly in the current credit-constrained conditions.

Advice Should I export?

Exporting your goods or services to the world is a great ambition, but it can be tough. Exporting takes careful research and planning, large amounts of capital and resources, and a strong focus.

Advice How do I measure the success of my business with key performance indicators?

Measuring the progress of your business can be done in several ways – at a big-picture level, you might look at sales and sales growth, profit or the size of dividends you are taking out of the business.

News Aussie start-up receives $40k from Start-up Chile

Australian start-up Immortal Outdoors will receive $40,000 to do business in Chile for six months, after being selected to participate in worldwide acceleration program Start-up Chile.

Features How an overseas deal can get lost in translation

InsightfulCRM’s Marc Englaro, who sold his business to a US-based firm before buying it back again, has first-hand knowledge of how important it is to be able to decode legal jargon and trust in your own convictions. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.

News Kondoot set for the US as it closes $3.2m funding round

Australian-founded live video network Kondoot is about to close a $3.2 million funding round led by US investors, with plans to open a New York office as it hones in on the US market.

News Pre-launch start-up supporter360 lands multimillion dollar clients

A new Australian cloud-based platform called supporter360 has already been snapped up by organisations with a combined income of $500 million, despite still being in its pre-launch phase.

News 2011 a bumper year for Australian M&A activity

Australian merger and acquisition activity soared in 2011, thanks to multibillion dollar deals made by major mining companies, but Australian IPO volume was at its lowest level since 2001.

Features Five industries to soar and five to fall in 2012

The idea of Australia having a “two speed” economy has become so entrenched that it’s easy to overlook the less visible, but yet significant, factors at play among the nation’s start-ups. BY OLIVER MILMAN.

News New crowdfunding site iPledg aims to woo start-ups

iPledg, a new funding platform for start-ups, has launched with the claim that it will stand out from an increasingly populated crowdfunding market in Australia.

Taskmaster Narrow the focus of your business

At Taskmaster Enterprises, we won’t promise to do everything for everyone, but we will promise that we’ll be the best at what we do. What will your business promise this year?

News Incubators accused of fostering start-up “ghettos”

A US-based serial entrepreneur has described start-up incubators as “ghettos” because most participants fail to secure funding, claiming the real value is in the networks on offer.

News Stanford University rolls out free online start-up courses

Australian start-ups have been given the chance to gain access to some of the sharpest business minds in the US, with Stanford University offering free online courses on entrepreneurship.

News Bakers Delight flags franchisee recruitment drive

Bakery franchise Bakers Delight is ramping up its recruitment drive, expecting to sign up 100 new franchisees by the end of the financial year, despite the gloomy outlook for retail franchises.

News Start-up investment marketplace edgeyo to launch Christmas Day

Four entrepreneurs are preparing to launch edgeyo, an investment marketplace for start-ups and investors, on Christmas Day.

News DesignCrowd acquires Brandstack, launches BrandCrowd

Online crowdsourcing start-up DesignCrowd has acquired Texan company Brandstack for an undisclosed sum, combining the service with its existing community to launch BrandCrowd.

News Start-up report prompts calls for immigration overhaul in US

Almost half of 50 venture-backed companies in the United States were founded or co-founded by immigrants, a study shows, prompting calls for an overhaul of the country’s immigration laws.

News Twitter scores $301 million from Saudi prince

Start-ups shouldn’t compromise their offerings in a bid to satisfy high-profile investors, an expert says, after a Saudi Arabian prince invested $301 million into social networking giant Twitter.

News Tech start-ups urged to get Under the Radar

Aussie tech start-ups are being encouraged to apply for start-up event Under the Radar, held in the US, which led to acquisitions from the likes of eBay, IBM and Facebook in 2011.

Taskmaster Make a big push to clear excess stock

If you’re sitting here in the last selling week of the year and getting worried about stock, it’s time to act.

News $50k grants for fashion start-ups in 2012

Fashion-focused start-ups are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to $50,000 under the latest round of the multimillion dollar Textile, Clothing and Footwear Small Business Program.

News Perth and Melbourne overtake Sydney in GDP growth

Perth and Melbourne are leading the way among Australian cities in terms of gross domestic product while Sydney’s contribution has halved, a new report reveals.

News Innovation Bay kicks off applications for first 2012 angel dinner

Local tech start-ups seeking funding are being encouraged to apply for a spot at the next angel dinner to be hosted by Innovation Bay, which is calling for video submissions by February 10.

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