Starting a business

Smoothie operators

3:15PM | Tuesday, 15 March 2011 |  Emma Welsh and Tom Griffith had lofty ambitions when they ditched their corporate careers to launch their start-up. But as is often the case, they were soon rudely awoken to the harsh realities of building a business from scratch.

Learning the language of sales

3:22PM | Thursday, 10 March 2011 |  When Paul McMurtrie and Lior Rauchberger founded Nuvo Solutions Group they battled with inexperience and naivety, yet the pair have managed to build a business with an annual turnover of $35 million.

Wedding planning business

3:17PM | Wednesday, 9 March 2011 |  Weddings represent a $4 billion industry in Australia, so cashing in on this trend by starting up a wedding planning business could, if done correctly, prove fruitful.

321 Water

3:37PM | Monday, 7 March 2011 |  Half a Teaspoon founder Greta Oost talks about about tackling the use of bottled water, crowd-sourced funding and pitching the idea on national TV.

Dog walking/washing business

3:45PM | Friday, 4 March 2011 |  Dog walking and washing might seem like a pretty basic business venture, but there’s money to be made from canine-loving consumers.

Wolf Blass

3:42AM | Thursday, 3 March 2011 |  10% inspiration and motivation, and 90% perspiration gets you there in the end.

Female entrepreneurs reject boards for start-ups

3:37PM | Wednesday, 2 March 2011 |  A new survey highlights the reasons why more women are choosing to start their own businesses rather than climb the corporate ladder.

Is it really a good idea to invest in a franchise?

2:34PM | Wednesday, 23 February 2011 |  Despite the benefits of buying into a franchise, there are a number of key issues that you need to consider before signing up.

Bookkeeping business

2:05PM | Wednesday, 16 February 2011 |  Bookkeeping is a growing profession and, contrary to popular belief, can be exciting and rewarding.