Mentors
Latest
What would happen if you didn’t turn up to work?
What would happen to your start-up if you were unable to work for a couple of months? By following these five simple steps, you can make sure your business will continue without you. BY GREG HAYES.
The six golden rules of soloist collaboration
Forming partnerships and alliances with others can help to increase the reach of your solo business. BY AMANDA JESNOEWSKI.
Measuring how far you’ve come
Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel and don’t be afraid to congratulate yourself for how far you’ve come. BY LINNET HUNTER.
When you’re assembling a sales team, should you look for complementary skills?
It's generally better to hire salespeople who bring individual and complete personal qualities to the table.
Are your KPIs killing powerful initiatives?
The acronym “KPI” usually stands for “Key Performance Indicator”. However, if you’re measuring the wrong things, it’s an acronym that can quickly come to stand for something else. BY WALID EL-KHOURY.
Should I set a test during interviews to ascertain skills?
When accessing practical skills through an interview process, it is essential to include some form of practical testing.
Video Interview: Sovy Lie, Couture Roulette
Couture Roulette founder Sovy Lie grew up in an extremely creative Indonesian family. In this video, she discusses some of the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs from migrant backgrounds. BY ORSI PARKANYI.
As a tech business, should I be looking overseas for finance rather than Australia?
While it might feel like Australia suffers from a “conservative” investing culture, the true situation is a little more complex.
Is the email still the king of marketing?
With the proliferation of social media services such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, is email still relevant? The answer might surprise you. BY ADAM FRANKLIN.
Have you got any tips on how to deal with web developers?
There’s a fine art to communicating with someone whose preferred language is C++ or Ruby, rather than English.
