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Start-ups the Target for new retail-based accelerator
3:46PM | Thursday, 7 March 2013 | Michelle HammondUS-based retail giant Target Corporation will launch its Target Retail Accelerator tomorrow to coincide with the 2013 South by Southwest festival, where developers will vie for cash prizes.
Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | TechnologySydney entrepreneur opens ‘ideas exchange’ centre
3:43PM | Thursday, 7 March 2013 | Michelle HammondA Sydney-based entrepreneur has launched a Small Business Ideas Exchange Centre in a bid to help other Sydney small business owners share information, host and attend events, and network.
| Planning | Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | Sole traderFive changes that would boost female-led start-ups
3:27PM | Thursday, 7 March 2013 | Michelle HammondIn several key sectors, including IT and finance, female entrepreneurs remain sorely underrepresented. Here are five changes that could reverse the situation. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
| Planning | Business planning | LeadershipMeet the 25 start-ups selected for the Advance Innovation Program
3:50PM | Thursday, 7 March 2013 | Michelle HammondThe co-founder of Perth-based start-up Floq is hoping to raise up to $1 million from US investors after being selected as one of 25 start-ups for this year’s Advance Innovation Program.
| Business planning | Growth | Technology | How I did itMix tapes with a modern twist
3:38PM | Thursday, 7 March 2013 | Michelle HammondHave you ever wanted to send a mix tape to a loved one, but been unable to find a cassette deck that still works? If so, a new online service can help you record a tape with a modern twist.
| Planning | Business ideasHow do I break into a male-dominated industry?
3:00AM | Thursday, 7 March 2013 | Gillian FranklinThe keys to success are being proactive, communicating clearly and having the right attitude.
| Planning | Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | Mentor | Gillian FranklinMatchbox wins global innovation award – five things you can learn
3:28PM | Wednesday, 6 March 2013 | Michelle HammondKitchenware and cookware retailer Matchbox has been named the Australian winner of the 2012 Global Innovation Award, recognised for its design and franchising model.
| Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | Franchising | Becoming a franchisor | How I did itUK fast fashion chain Miss Selfridge Australia-bound, report suggests
3:24PM | Wednesday, 6 March 2013 | Michelle HammondSmall retailers have no choice but to emulate the fast turnaround times of the major chains, says an industry expert, amid rumours UK fast fashion chain Miss Selfridge is coming to Australia.
| Planning | Business planning | Growth | Growth StrategySo long, and tanks for all the jellyfish
3:23PM | Wednesday, 6 March 2013 | Michelle HammondAre you sick of cats and dogs? You'll wear a tank full expression on your face when you see this jellyfish aquarium appear at your local pet store.
| Planning | Business ideasGeneral Assembly to put Aussie start-ups in front of US VCs
3:00AM | Wednesday, 6 March 2013 | Michelle HammondGeneral Assembly Australia is encouraging start-ups to enter a competition that will see two winners pitch to a high-profile US-based venture capitalists.
| Planning | Business planning | Growth | Growth StrategySix standouts from Forbes’ 2013 World’s Billionaires list
3:47PM | Tuesday, 5 March 2013 | Michelle HammondForbes has welcomed a number of notable newcomers to its World’s Billionaires list, including the founders of fashion brands Diesel and Tory Burch, and China’s version of Steve Jobs.
| Business planning | Growth | Leadership | How I did itReserve Bank keeps cash rate on hold despite low demand for credit
3:41PM | Tuesday, 5 March 2013 | Michelle HammondThe cash rate has been left unchanged at 3%, in line with economists’ predictions, although the Reserve Bank said the exchange rate remains “higher than might have been expected” while demand for credit is low.
| Planning | Business planning | Financing a business | Cashflow | Sole traderMilitary-style weekends pick up pace
3:30PM | Tuesday, 5 March 2013 | Michelle HammondWhy have a relaxing weekend when you could go to a military-style boot camp instead? Amid surging consumer demand for exciting getaways, extreme weekends are experiencing explosive growth.
| Planning | Business ideasThree in four businesses have cashflow concerns: Report
3:45PM | Monday, 4 March 2013 | Michelle HammondBusinesses are attempting to curb their expenses by delaying investments and the hiring of new staff, according to the latest Dun & Bradstreet survey, which shows 75% of businesses see cashflow as an issue during the months ahead.
| Planning | Business planning | Financing a business | Cashflow | Sole traderPollenizer celebrates fifth birthday: Five lessons from the start-up pioneer
3:32PM | Monday, 4 March 2013 | Michelle HammondMick Liubinskas has highlighted the trials and tribulations of Pollenizer, including how it turned Spreets into a $40 million company, as the online venture builder celebrates its fifth birthday.
| Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | Sell a business | Leadership | How I did it“How we raised funds pre-development”: SpotJobs co-founder tells
3:29PM | Monday, 4 March 2013 | Michelle HammondAnother new niche job site, SpotJobs, is preparing for its national media launch next month, having already received seed funding and office space from residential builder Simonds Homes.
| Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture Capital | Business advice and educationRevealed: Characteristics of $1 billion consumer tech companies
3:24PM | Monday, 4 March 2013 | Michelle HammondThe average age of companies that the owners sell at more than $1 billion is seven years, according to US venture capitalist Jacob Mullins, who has revealed the common characteristics of $1 billion consumer tech companies.
| Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | Technology | How I did itFive start-ups that are tackling life’s annoying problems
3:56PM | Monday, 4 March 2013 | Oliver MilmanEveryday annoyances can be great places to find inspiration for a new business. Here are five great examples of start-ups that are cashing in by solving common problems. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
| Planning | Business planning | Growth | How I did itBad date insurance not a bad idea
3:25PM | Monday, 4 March 2013 | Michelle HammondHorrible first dates aren’t just a waste of your time – they can be expensive as well. Now an online insurer is offering a policy that protects women against romantic evenings gone awry.
| Planning | Business ideasSydney’s east get its first co-working space
3:00AM | Monday, 4 March 2013 | Michelle HammondA former freelancer for Yelp has opened a co-working space in the Sydney suburb of Edgecliff, while Gold Coast-based incubator Silicon Lakes is opening its co-working space in Robina.
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