Business planning

News One third of business owners have never taken a holiday: Report

In an attempt to keep costs down, almost one-third of small business owners have not taken a holiday since they started their business, according to a new MYOB report.

News Start-up expert calls for $100 million fund for budding local VCs

An Australian start-up expert has called on the Federal Government to set up a $100 million fund for budding venture capitalists.

News Gadgets dominate most searched-for items in March

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.

News Eric Ries pays Pollenizer a visit – five things you can learn

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.

News New Greens leader sets her sights on “progressive business”

Newly elected Australian Greens leader Christine Milne wants to work with “progressive business” to tackle climate change, following the shock resignation of former leader Bob Brown.

News Money no longer the sole driver for start-ups: Experts

The growth in global economic prosperity has created a class of entrepreneurs for whom money is no longer the sole driver according to experts.

News Start-ups back new co-working space House of Commons

The co-founder of Melbourne-based start-up Paydirt has sung the praises of new co-working space House of Commons, which is also home to Melbourne start-up success story BugHerd.

News Sydney and Melbourne among world’s top 25 start-up ecosystems

Sydney and Melbourne are among the world’s top 25 start-up ecosystems, according to new findings, ranked 21st and 22nd respectively, but experts say they should be higher up the list.

News Four US market challenges – and how to deal with them

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.

News Female entrepreneurs fail to contribute to their super: Survey

Self-employed women are being urged to prioritise superannuation payments, after a survey revealed more than 50% of Australian female business owners are not contributing to super.

News Consumer sentiment hits record low amid calls for rate cut

Consumer sentiment is at its lowest level since August last year, according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute of Consumer Sentiment, which recorded a 1.6% fall in consumer sentiment in April to 94.5 index points.

Features First-time stumbles lead to later success

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.

News Business confidence rises in March but with little jobs growth

Businesses appeared slightly more confident in March than in February, according to the latest NAB survey, but a degree of caution appears to be inhibiting hiring and investment decisions.

Features 10 keys to managing people

Managing staff can sometimes seem a little like herding cats. However, there are basic principles you can apply to make the process smoother. BY TOM McKASKILL AND MICHELLE HAMMOND.

News Expert offers planning tips after Pinterest co-founder departs

Start-up founders need to be realistic about how long they intend to stay with their business, an expert says, after Pinterest co-founder Paul Sciarra announced his departure from the company.

News Seafood and fair trade chocolate on Easter menu: IBISWorld

Spending on seafood will be the highest growth area this Easter, according to IBISWorld, while domestic tourism operators and specialty chocolate retailers will also do well.

Features To build or buy, that’s the question

So you want your own business? The first thing you have to do is decide if you want to build it or buy it. BY GREG HAYES.

News Pollenizer headhunting US co-founder for new start-up

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.

News Interest rates unchanged despite calls for cut

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the official interest rate unchanged at 4.25%, despite calls for it to be cut, saying the decision was appropriate in light of growth, inflation and lending rates.

News Start-up failures stem from people problems, academic says

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.

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