Business planning
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Start the week with one-on-ones
This article first appeared May 13, 2011. Here’s a simple task to get your week off to a good start and reconnect with your employees – spend an... Read More -
How much does an investor value an actual business plan compared with how you present it?
How much does an investor value an actual business plan compared with how you present it? I feel I always come across better face-to-face, rather than... Read More -
2011 a bumper year for Australian M&A activity
Australian merger and acquisition activity soared in 2011, thanks to multibillion dollar deals made by major mining companies, but Australian IPO volu... Read More -
Top 10 technology trends for 2012
Technology trends in 2011 were heavily influenced by the increasing uptake of mobile devices, namely smartphones and tablets, by the Australian public... Read More -
Should we approach people we know to sit on our board or should we advertise to unknowns?
This article first appeared August 29, 2011. If you are starting out, you should definitely approach potential board members that you already know... Read More -
Car sharing start-up HiGear closes after theft
Luxury car-sharing start-up HiGear has been forced to close after the company fell victim to a ring of professional car thieves. Read More -
IT spending tipped for slight increase in 2012
Business spending on information technology will rise by less than 2% this year, according to Gartner, but SMEs will continue to lead the way in newer... Read More -
Business on notice after ATO flags insolvency spike
Insolvency practitioners have put businesses on notice after the Australian Taxation Office said it was preparing for a new wave of business closures ... Read More -
$1 starting price for iPhone app highlights developers’ struggles
A mobile app developer is selling his iPhone app on eBay for a starting price of $1 to escape the costs associated with the app, suggesting the market... Read More -
Incubators accused of fostering start-up “ghettos”
A US-based serial entrepreneur has described start-up incubators as “ghettos” because most participants fail to secure funding, claiming the real valu... Read More
