Monday, 16 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Apple and Samsung products were among the most searched for online items in March, according to findings from Getprice, but bicycles and leisure options were also high on the list.
Monday, 16 April 2012
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By
Nina Hendy
Those with an entrepreneurial spirit are renowned for their optimism, meaning the importance of insurance can often be overlooked. But not having insurance can be devastating on a business. BY NINA HENDY.
Monday, 16 April 2012
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By
Taskmaster
Even when we think we are focused on the right thing – serving customers – we need to see the bigger picture. But icebergs might be looming ahead for your business.
Friday, 13 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Team members at Sydney-based tech incubator Pollenizer have outlined lessons learnt from start-up guru Eric Ries, who visited The Hive earlier this month as part of a trip to Australia.
Friday, 13 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
A fund run by the French government has invested 10 million euros in Paris-based online network Viadeo in a bid to nurture homegrown technology start-ups.
Thursday, 12 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Instagram has dominated news headlines this week, after being acquired by Facebook for $US1 billion. We reveal 10 secrets behind the company’s amazing success. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Thursday, 12 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Sydney-based technology venture company BlueChilli has picked Housl.com as its first incubated start-up hosted on Australian cloud provider Ninefold.
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Australian entrepreneurs looking to crack the US market need to adapt to America’s culture and business landscape if they want to make it, according to serial entrepreneur Sheryle Bolton.
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
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By
Leon Gettler
It’s easy to be discouraged if at first you don’t succeed. However, as these three entrepreneurs learnt, early stumbles can lead to later success. BY LEON GETTLER.
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
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By
Michael Fox
Recently, we decided to bring our business culture and values back under our control. Here's how we did it. BY MICHAEL FOX.
Thursday, 05 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
The NSW Government has announced the first four tech start-ups that will gain subsidised access to Startup House in San Francisco, as part of a program designed to help start-ups crack the US market.
Wednesday, 04 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Online travel start-up Roomorama.com has merged with short-term rental site Lofty.com in a bid to scale up, and has secured US $2.1 million in seed funding to accelerate its growth.
Tuesday, 03 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Sydney-based tech incubator Pollenizer is looking for a US start-up expert to move to Australia for six months to co-found a new web business, before returning to the US to oversee its expansion.
Tuesday, 03 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Nearly two thirds of start-up business failures stem from “people problems”, according to an academic at Harvard University, who has written a tell-all book about start-up failures.
Tuesday, 03 April 2012
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By
Taskmaster
Is your start-up missing business opportunities by not engaging enough with the local community?
Tuesday, 03 April 2012
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By
Cara Waters
Another international retail giant is planning to set up shop in Australia with Canadian retailer Point Zero announcing plans to open its first Australian concept store at the end of this year.
Monday, 02 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Brisbane start-up Kondoot has secured KPMG as a corporate advisor for its $10 million capital raising.
Monday, 02 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Global fashion retailer H&M is planning to open a new chain of stores in 2013 in a bid to broaden its offering, amid rumours it is working on a luxury line with higher price points.
Monday, 02 April 2012
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By
Michelle Hammond
Melbourne has the population, infrastructure and markets to become a global hotbed for start-up activity. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Monday, 02 April 2012
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By
Andrew S
As strange as it may sound today, even a company as well known and established as McDonald's was once a start-up. This is how a humble paper-cup salesman launched a global empire.