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Consider the moats around your business

2:09PM | Wednesday, 16 February 2011 |  Everyone loves to quote Warren Buffett. But there is one Buffett idea I like to think about in relation to my business and that’s the idea of building moats around your company.

I have got a great little start-up but it is easily copied. Should I be worried?

2:56PM | Monday, 7 February 2011 |  Yes you should. Think of it this way. Why spend all that time, energy and money launching a business only to have someone rip it off?

THE NEWS WRAP: Julia Gillard unveils plan to tackle the skills shortage

2:11AM | Wednesday, 2 February 2011 |  Julia Gillard has unveiled a plan to tackle the skills shortage suffered by many Australian businesses by getting two million Australians back into the full-time workforce.

Coca-Cola hits marketing mark while Kraft stumbles

1:10PM | Thursday, 20 January 2011 |  Start-ups can learn from the successes and failures of various FMCG brands last year, according to a new report.

Entrepreneurs urged to protect ‘holiday ideas’

1:59PM | Wednesday, 12 January 2011 |  Budding entrepreneurs are being urged to utilise intellectual property protection as they return from the holidays with new business ideas.

Start-ups can learn from Starbucks’ logo woes

1:13PM | Friday, 7 January 2011 |  The consumer backlash sparked by the decision of global coffee chain Starbucks to change its logo had led branding experts to warn that it’s crucial for companies to get their logos right from the start.

Cotton On marketing stunt teaches start-ups a lesson

12:40PM | Wednesday, 15 December 2010 |  Start-ups have been told to be wary of stunt marketing techniques after Cotton On provoked negative media coverage for the colourful language used on its Christmas cards.

Twitter trends have lessons for small firms

12:29PM | Tuesday, 14 December 2010 |  Small businesses are being urged to study Twitter’s top trending topics for 2010 in order to contribute to conversations and build their profile.

10 lessons start-ups can take from Oprah

12:54PM | Thursday, 9 December 2010 |  There may be only one Oprah, but there are many lessons start-ups in Australia can take from her success. Here we give you 10 of the best.

Who should be responsible for creating all of the branding for my new business?

12:30PM | Wednesday, 8 December 2010 |  Are you confusing issues of advertising and promotion with the job of building a brand identity? Let's take it in steps to see the difference.
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