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Customer service secrets of three prize-winning retailers
3:34PM | Friday, 2 March 2012 | Michelle HammondStart-ups in retail and hospitality can take inspiration from the likes of Katies and Michel’s Patisserie, which are among the winners of Roy Morgan’s Customer Satisfaction Awards.
The three stages of a bootstrapped start-up
3:49PM | Friday, 2 March 2012 | Brad LindenbergLaunching a start-up can be a daunting and methodical process. However, it becomes a lot more manageable if you break it down into three distinct phases. BY BRAD LINDENBERG.
Shifting to a leadership mindset
3:03AM | Friday, 2 March 2012 | Michelle HammondTaking on any new role in business is daunting, let alone taking over from a company founder. But as Dave Dane found out, once you’ve made that leap, there’s no turning back. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Aussie start-up Kondoot plans global assault with $10 million IPO
3:12PM | Thursday, 1 March 2012 | Michelle HammondAustralian-founded live video network Kondoot has unveiled an ambitious plan to raise $10 million through an initial public offering, after raising $3.2 million in a funding round led by US investors.
Sensis and Pollenizer launch $50k hackathon
3:05PM | Thursday, 1 March 2012 | Michelle HammondStart-up incubator Pollenizer has teamed up with Sensis to host a two-day hackathon later this month, inviting entrepreneurs to vie for a share in more than $50,000 worth of prizes and perks.
Innovation Bay looks to tap into growing Brisbane start-up scene
3:56PM | Thursday, 1 March 2012 | Oliver MilmanInnovation Bay, the network that budding entrepreneurs to pitch directly to investors, has expanded to Brisbane, pointing to surging activity among the Queensland capital’s start-up community.
Establish a training budget
8:11PM | Thursday, 18 August 2011 | TaskmasterThere are two things businesses always say they love – their people and innovation. But here’s a challenge: Look at your budgets for the next year and tell me where this “love” is highlighted.
NSW University looks to link students with tech start-ups
2:19PM | Wednesday, 29 February 2012 | Michelle HammondThe University of New South Wales will host its second Sydney Tech Startup Expo next month, designed to connect the tech start-up community with the university’s students and staff.
Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue to expand franchises overseas
2:02PM | Wednesday, 29 February 2012 | Michelle HammondFranchisors need to build up their local network before expanding overseas, an expert says, after food franchises Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue unveiled their latest global expansion plans.
Facebook looks to lure app developers from rivals
2:49PM | Wednesday, 29 February 2012 | Michelle HammondFacebook plans to help app developers bypass the app stores of its rivals on mobile phones, and will also help them understand which mobile browsers support the functionality of their apps.
Top five TEDx entrepreneurship talks
2:39PM | Wednesday, 29 February 2012 | Oliver MilmanTEDx is known for presenting talks by some of the world's greatest thinkers. With events in Australia this year, here are five of their best business-related talks to whet your appetite. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
Harbouring a new start-up scene
2:58PM | Tuesday, 28 February 2012 | Oliver MilmanSydney may have suffered from a series of setbacks in recent years, but the hometown of Startmate and PushStart remains a heavy hitter in the start-up world. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
Queensland start-up Opmantek snares Mexican telco giant
2:20PM | Monday, 27 February 2012 | Oliver MilmanGold Coast-based start-up Opmantek has secured a major contract with Mexico’s largest telecommunications firm, despite having virtually no sales or revenue history.
Make sure your range has good, better, best
9:52PM | Monday, 12 September 2011 | TaskmasterReview your range of products and services. Is there a good, better and best option? If not, why not?
Innovyz launches with aim to bring TechStars start-up magic to Australia
2:02PM | Friday, 24 February 2012 | Oliver MilmanThe ANZ Innovyz START program, a start-up accelerator scheme modelled on faced US incubator TechStars, has officially kicked off in Adelaide.
Co-working hub Fishburners launches new space for start-ups
2:54PM | Friday, 24 February 2012 | Oliver MilmanSydney co-working network Fishburners has launched a new space for start-ups, partnering with the City of Sydney to roll out the Darlinghurst facility.
Jayride.com raises $400k from local investors
2:00AM | Thursday, 23 February 2012 | Michelle HammondLand travel marketplace Jayride.com has secured $400,000 in funding from local investors, including angel investor Andrey Shirben, as it prepares to crack the UK market.
AngelCube incubator to double intake for next start-up round
2:07PM | Tuesday, 21 February 2012 | Michelle HammondAngelCube, the Melbourne-based incubator, will open applications for its second round of start-ups tomorrow, increasing its intake to eight teams, with a special interest in marketplace concepts and software-as-a-service.
Adelaide start-up Thereitis.com scores $2 million investment to fuel global expansion
2:01PM | Tuesday, 21 February 2012 | Oliver MilmanThereitis.com, an Adelaide-based tech start-up, has secured $2 million in angel funding from local investors, as the business gears up for rapid expansion across the globe.
Striking it rich
2:50PM | Tuesday, 21 February 2012 | Michelle HammondIn 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.
