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Sporting travellers finding their way with new travel website
2:08PM | Thursday, 13 February 2014 | Gavin Lower
It was while holidaying in New York a few years ago that Matt Scully discovered how hard it was to find information about local sporting events and locations.
TechnologyLinkedIn hits 50 million members across Asia-Pacific
2:40PM | Thursday, 13 February 2014 | Melinda Oliver
Professional networking site LinkedIn now has over 50 million members across the Asia-Pacific, but the ways people are using the site are far from uniform.
TechnologyWork smart and get more done in 2014
2:12PM | Wednesday, 12 February 2014 | Kyri Theos
Smart entrepreneurs focus on what they’re best at, rather than trying to do everything. So how do you do what you love minus the headaches and the hassles? Here are some tips.
LeadershipFive questions to help you tell the story
2:09AM | Tuesday, 11 February 2014 | Amanda Jesnoewski
Stories are powerful. We remember stories more than we remember facts. Here are five questions that, once answered, will help you tell the story of your products and services and emotionally engage your target market.
MarketingDoes your business need to think about a cloud solution?
2:42AM | Tuesday, 11 February 2014 | Nina Hendy
The biggest buzzword in computing in recent years is without doubt the cloud. But what is it exactly, and is it really going to help you run your business?
TechnologyHow do I generate word-of-mouth buzz for my business?
2:00AM | Tuesday, 11 February 2014 | Michael HalliganThere are two ways to generate word-of-mouth sales: Through new customers, and through your old regulars.
Sole traderMy dirty little secret: Confessions from 10 successful entrepreneurs
2:48PM | Monday, 10 February 2014 | Yolanda Redrup
Some of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs reveal their biggest business secrets.
LeadershipInfographic: What are the top online retail categories?
2:49PM | Monday, 10 February 2014 | StartupSmart
E-commerce platform Bigcommerce has revealed the top retail categories that are seeing strong online sales growth.
Sales and marketingThe five issues small businesses face and how to get over them
2:00AM | Monday, 10 February 2014 | Gavin Lower
Small businesses can list around 55 issues that hold them back from success, growth and happiness, according to small business trainer and Key Person of Influence chief executive Glen Carlson.
Business advice and educationTop five tips to launch a business with a new baby
2:31PM | Thursday, 6 February 2014 | Rose Powell
Launching a business is always hard work but it’s even more of a whirlwind when you have a new baby. Olli Ella founder Chloe Brookman shares her top five tips for balancing work with a young family.
Work/life balanceUser acquisition is great, but user activation is better: Three tips to getting it right
2:20AM | Wednesday, 5 February 2014 | Rose Powell
No matter how fast your start-up is growing and how impressive your download stats are, if you want to build a thriving and sustainable business you need to focus on developing active, repeat users.
Growth StrategyMining a new market: High vis shirts for women at work launched
2:41PM | Tuesday, 4 February 2014 | Gavin Lower
It was while working on a mine site in central Queensland that Kym Clark came up with her idea for high visibility safety shirts tailored especially for women and those who were pregnant.
GrowthThree ways to worry less about productivity
2:32AM | Tuesday, 4 February 2014 | Linnet Hunter
While the word ‘productivity’ gets bandied about as if it has the same meaning for everyone, I don’t think it does. Here are three key ways to think about productivity as a soloist.
ManagementHow to avoid burnout and burning clients in busy times
2:28AM | Tuesday, 4 February 2014 | Amanda Jesnoewski
When you're working late nights and early mornings, you can end up tired, stressed and overwhelmed. Here are six key tips to help you avoid burnout and burning clients.
Home based businessFrom zero to 75,000 Facebook followers in just over a year: One start-up’s top three tactics
2:06AM | Tuesday, 4 February 2014 | Rose Powell
Social media is often heralded as a breakthrough for small business, connecting them directly with their customers and providing them the opportunity to turn them into fans and advocates.
TechnologyMy new business is taking over my life. Help!
2:00AM | Tuesday, 4 February 2014 | Gillian FranklinMy experience is that starting a new business is all consuming. You cannot do everything well all at once.
Sole traderHigh Court decision a reminder misleading ads could land your business in hot water
2:06PM | Monday, 3 February 2014 | Craig Yeung
Australia’s highest court, the High Court of Australia, has recently made a decision that serves as a clear reminder to businesses on the risks associated with misleading advertising and pricing of goods and services.
Legal mattersNew Melbourne accelerator gives founders over 30 a shot
1:23PM | Friday, 31 January 2014 | Rose Powell
A pre-accelerator course and accelerator program for founders over 30 will launch next week in Melbourne to address a start-up support gap created by what the founders describe as an ecosystem-wide preference for young talent.
Financing a businessSix steps to avoid a post-Christmas cashflow hangover
1:29PM | Thursday, 30 January 2014 | Myriam Robin
Many businesses shut over Christmas. But they still have to pay wages (plus leave loading) despite a lack of fresh customers, so it’s no wonder many businesses feel the squeeze in January.
CashflowThe biggest mistake with web marketing (and how to avoid it)
1:39PM | Wednesday, 29 January 2014 | Adam Franklin
Have you ever felt like your web marketing has been spinning its wheels? If so, here are some tips for growing and engaging with your audience.
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