Business planning

News Businesses urged to polish up negotiating skills

More than a third of organisations are ill-prepared for business negotiations, according to a survey by sales performance and change management firm Huthwaite.

News Flood-stricken franchisees face uncertain fate

Flood-stricken franchisees face losing their businesses, with the Retail Food Group admitting that some of its Queensland outlets may not reopen.

News Australian firms lagging in data recovery stakes

Australian start-ups are being urged to prioritise their internal data recovery and backup systems in light of a new report revealing Australian SMEs are lagging behind other nations in this area.

News Consumer sentiment falls amidst floods

Consumer sentiment fell by 5.7% in January to 104.6 points as the Queensland floods start to take their toll on the economy.

Start-up ideas Clever food idea unwrapped

Money saving tips regularly advise people to take their own lunch to work to save money, but keeping food fresh is often an uphill battle.

Taskmaster Devise an emergency managerial plan

Illness, accidents and incidents will happen. A smart entrepreneur must be at least somewhat prepared.

News Start-ups the key for software industry

Start-ups are set to be crucial in reviving Australia’s flagging software sector, according to a senior industry figure.

News Athlete’s Foot continues to lead customer satisfaction

Shoe store chain The Athlete’s Foot has topped another Roy Morgan survey of customer satisfaction, with customer service and product knowledge proving to be more important than price.

Start-up ideas GPS goggles could be a start-up destination

Travellers across the world have come to rely on GPS to navigate unfamiliar terrain. Could this technology be the basis for a smart start-up?

News ACT ranked best economy in Australia

ACT’s low unemployment rate, rapid population growth and healthy housing and construction markets puts it ahead of resource-rich state WA.

Start-up ideas Adidas runs ahead with product testing

‘Try before you buy’ is a phrase often bandied about by retailers, but how many of them actually allow you to trial their products?

News $6m funding program launched for NSW tech start-ups

NSW technology developers are being encouraged to register for a new government program that will develop innovative and new-to-market ICT solutions.

Features Top 10 industries set to thrive in 2011

After a return to positive economic conditions in 2010, businesses across several different industries are gearing up for a big 2011.

Start-up ideas Cartridge refills offer a cleaner solution

A Canadian start-up has come up with the particularly clever concept of refilling cleaning product cartridges with tap water.

News Australian businesses look to shine at G’Day USA

Export start-ups have been urged to take note of the Australian businesses that are set to make their mark at G’Day USA, the showcase for firms looking to enter the US market.

News Unemployment falls but floods set to have impact

ABS figures show the unemployment rate fell 0.2% to 5% in December.

Features Could your start-up live on the cloud?

Cloud computing and other technology can be a huge benefit for start-ups, but each business needs to ask itself and others a series of questions before investing its (often limited) funds.

Start-up ideas An interactive trip down memory lane

An easy, cloud-based solution to children’s photos is a fairly simple idea but one that could work in Australia.

News Rates set to remain on hold as construction slows

Australia’s poor-performing construction industry and a fall in first-time homebuyers could prompt the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates on hold for the next few months.

News Entrepreneurs urged to protect ‘holiday ideas’

Budding entrepreneurs are being urged to utilise intellectual property protection as they return from the holidays with new business ideas.

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