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DKM Blue buys Ambassador Clothing: Five M&A lessons for start-ups
5:09AM | Thursday, 2 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Buying an existing business can be tricky – especially if it has a long history. DKM Blue co-founder Dorry Kordahi shares five key lessons after buying a 69-year-old business called Ambassador Clothing.
Inspire9 snags sponsorship from Optus
5:22PM | Wednesday, 1 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
The Melbourne-based co-working space Inspire9 says it will be able to open up the venue to more entrepreneurs after securing a sponsorship deal from Optus for the duration of 2013.
Why we could be a $1 billion company: Innovyz start-up Bluedot
5:11AM | Wednesday, 1 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Adelaide start-up Bluedot Innovation is looking to raise at least $450,000 from a mix of investors, after the head of the ANZ Innovyz START program said the enterprise had the potential to become a $1 billion company.
Mathspace crowned best company at Advance Innovation Summit
4:55PM | Tuesday, 30 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Cloud-based start-up Mathspace has secured $20,000 in funding after winning the best company category at the second Advance Innovation Summit in Silicon Valley.
The four key steps to striking a big strategic partnership
4:01PM | Monday, 29 April 2013 | Angely Grecia
One of the best ways to grow your business is by forming a strategic partnership with a bigger company. Here are four steps you can take to make a giant partnership happen.
Five tips to becoming inspired in less than 9.58 seconds!
4:55PM | Monday, 29 April 2013 | Jonathan Weinstock
The role of an entrepreneur is to inspire others, leading to fast business growth. Here are five steps to revving up your motivation level from zero to full-speed in just 9.58 seconds like Usain Bolt.
Businesses reduce hiring, revenue expectations as conditions worsen
4:23PM | Monday, 29 April 2013 | Patrick Stafford
Businesses have been forced to shift their revenue forecasts to account for challenging market conditions, according to a survey from PwC, with only half saying they intend to hire new staff in the next year.
Fitness start-up The Jungle Body swings into international expansion
4:31PM | Wednesday, 24 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
A 22-year-old Australian entrepreneur behind new exercise program The Jungle Body has unveiled plans to launch in Finland, Malaysia and Vietnam, having already launched in London and Dubai.
Five top competitions for Aussie start-ups
4:43AM | Wednesday, 24 April 2013 | Oliver Milman
Are you looking to raise some extra funds? If you feel you have a potentially award-winning business model, here are five start-up competitions you should enter.
Airbnb highlights rise of sharing economy – but is there room for start-ups?
4:03PM | Tuesday, 23 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
US-based company Airbnb has highlighted the rise of the “sharing economy”, including recent growth in the Australian market, but says start-ups looking to cash in may have missed the boat.
Seven essential tools to help crunch your start-up’s data
4:31PM | Tuesday, 23 April 2013 | Jonathan Lui
Data analysis has become an essential part of the arsenal used by successful businesses, including start-ups. Here are seven essential tools that will help you make the most of your business data.
Tech start-ups could contribute $109 billion to local economy by 2033
4:14AM | Tuesday, 23 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Tech start-ups have the potential to contribute $109 billion to the Australian economy, or around 4% of GDP, by 2033, according to a new report, which identifies four key ways to unlock the potential of the sector.
Tyler Crowley returns to Oz as Brisbane’s first Visiting Entrepreneur
4:15PM | Thursday, 18 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Silicon Valley start-up expert Tyler Crowley has made his second trip to Australia this year, visiting Brisbane as part of Brisbane Marketing’s new Visiting Entrepreneurs Program.
Business Council head urges SMEs to invest and innovate
4:29PM | Wednesday, 17 April 2013 | Yolanda Redrup
The Business Council of Australia has today urged SMEs to start investing in new plans and people to ensure the future prosperity of the country.
eCommerce venture BuyReply raises $1 million a year after launching
4:51PM | Tuesday, 16 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
eCommerce start-up BuyReply has raised $1 million from investors including Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures.
StartupSmart Awards winner 1800Approved targets 100 franchisees by 2021
4:00PM | Monday, 15 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Queensland-based business 1800Approved has unveiled its plan to recruit up to 100 franchisees nationwide by 2021, one month after winning the 2013 StartupSmart Awards.
TiE Sydney to reward pitch-perfect start-up with Silicon Valley trip
4:32PM | Monday, 15 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Start-ups can now enter the 2013 TiE Open Pitching Competition, hosted by entrepreneur network TiE Sydney, which will see the winner mixing with investors and other entrepreneurs at TiEcon Silicon Valley.
Aussie start-up Blocks Global’s five steps to landing a worldwide distribution deal
4:56PM | Monday, 15 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Blocks Global has revealed how it scored a global distribution deal with Taiwanese electronics manufacturer AOPEN, which could double its revenue in 2013. Here’s how the Australian software start-up secured this important deal.
Sports betting start-up Favourit hunts $5 million to crack UK market
4:00AM | Monday, 15 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Melbourne-based social sports betting network Favourit has flagged the United Kingdom and Europe, rather than the United States, as its target expansion markets as it seeks to raise up to $5 million.
Red Bull looks to give music start-ups wings with new accelerator
4:27PM | Friday, 12 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Energy drink brand Red Bull has launched a start-up accelerator dubbed the Red Bull Amplifier, aimed solely at music-related ideas, but will offer industry access rather than venture capital.
