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Start-up lessons from a returning ad man
12:47PM | Tuesday, 13 December 2011 | Kevin JohnsMulti-national ad agency Archibald Ingall Stretton founder, Stuart Archibald has sold-up his business. He imparts some of the most valuable lessons he learnt along the way. BY KEVIN JOHNS.
Planning | Business planning | Planning stage | StartingThe cult of Lean start-ups
12:18PM | Tuesday, 6 December 2011 | Oliver MilmanStart-ups in Australia are increasingly using the 'Lean' method to get up and running. But what does this actually mean? BY OLIVER MILMAN
| Planning | Financing a business | Venture Capital | How to start a... | StartingGetting a big helping hand
12:25PM | Monday, 5 December 2011 | Alexandra CainTelstra’s recent announcement it has launched a $40 million fund which will be to invest in early-stage ventures raises the question why large Australian businesses have been slow to invest in fledgling enterprises.
| Financing a business | Venture Capital | Starting | GrowingTop 10 businesses started in a garage
12:33PM | Thursday, 1 December 2011 | Oliver MilmanThe humble home garage isn’t just a storage space. It can provide the ideal space to launch a new business.
| Business planning | Home based business | Running a business from home | StartingPositioning your business for venture capital
11:02PM | Wednesday, 30 November 2011 | Marc PeskettThe unfortunate fact is we have a limited available and active venture capital pool in Australia. However, that pool is still an important source of funds for enterprises that tick a number of boxes.
| Financing a business | Venture Capital | Blogs | Marc Peskett | Planning stage | StartingFive essential DIY marketing tips
11:59PM | Monday, 28 November 2011 | Oliver MilmanHopefully, your business will one day command a huge advertising budget. Until then, here are five essential tips to help you start your marketing the DIY way.
| Marketing | Sales and marketing | Planning stage | Starting | Growing10 quick-fire start-ups
11:05PM | Thursday, 24 November 2011 | Oliver MilmanStarting a business used to be a rather drawn out affair. With all the planning and fund raising involved, it would be unthinkable that you could launch a company within a week. That has all changed.
| Planning | Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | StartingIncubate or incubust
11:53PM | Monday, 21 November 2011 | Mahesh SharmaAre mentor-driven incubators just a flash in the pan for both entrepreneurs and investors?
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture Capital | Starting | Networking10 buzz phrases your start-up should never use
11:54PM | Thursday, 17 November 2011 | Oliver MilmanStart-ups from all industries should be reminded of the need to keep language clear and simple, to avoid alienating investors and customers. With this in mind, here are the 10 phrases you should think very carefully about before uttering.
| Marketing | Growth | Growth Strategy | Sales and marketing | Financing a business | Venture Capital | Leadership | Planning stage | Starting | GrowingFour ways to get a cashed up start-up
11:40PM | Wednesday, 16 November 2011 | Marc PeskettThere are multiple sources of cash available and most SMEs could do more to take maximum advantage of them.
| Financing a business | Venture Capital | Planning stage | Starting | Growing