My 3 biggest business gambles
Yesterday, Australia stopped for a horse race. For many Australians, the Melbourne Cup is a once-a-year time to have a punt and take a bit of a risk. It’s a bit of fun and, for most, a low risk gamble....
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Big $10,000 winner: Eco Maintenance Services
#ShopSmallAU is all about celebrating the small business heroes that make a big difference in our lives. For our first winner of the $10,000 grant, I couldn’t think of a better hero than Dave Martin,...
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Big $10,000 winner: Savant Garde Productions
When it comes to dishing out advice, creative duo Oscar Axel Thorberg and Tim Evans took their own to heart. “Figure out what you do well and just do it,” was their advice to aspiring business owners....
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Big $10,000 winner: Serpent and the Swan
Our third big $10,000 winners may have the perfect partnership in business. Hayley and Lauri Smith are two sisters from Sydney who started their fashion and accessories label in 2009. Aptly called...
View ArticleMy best punt: The accidental marketer
Starting my own marketing business was never in the cards for me. In fact, I never intended to go into marketing at all, so there’s no way I would have anticipated this outcome. Yet, it has been my...
View ArticleHow to fall back in love with your business
I know a lot of business owners who love their business in the same depth you could love another person. The amount of passion, drive, thought and time put into many businesses can equal or sometimes...
View ArticleWhat’s the burn rate of your new business?
Let’s talk about burn rate — the cash burn rate in your business, not the calories you consume. I’m going to focus on the burn rate when starting a new business. It is a simple calculation of the...
View ArticleHow much is your time worth?
A few years ago, one of my first business coaching sessions was with an entrepreneur who had spent a year and a half in development. He’d given up a well-paid job and spent about $25,000 on developing...
View ArticleEpisode 5: How one accounting practice got savvier with its services
It’s a familiar story… how does a business owner create a more holistic service for their customer? Do they extend the existing business offering (and possibly lose focus on what made the company...
View Article5 lessons my dad taught me from running a small business
I am the product of a small business family. My dad started his first business the year I was born and by the time I left high school, he was running his third business. Right now, he’s on his...
View ArticleStartup mistakes – 5 lessons for your first year
I often compare the first 12 months of any new business to that of raising a child. It can give you periods of immense joy and satisfaction punctuated with moments of heartbreak and frustration. But...
View ArticleStartups can start smart in 2016
Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur planning a new venture in 2016? It’s worth investigating the range of government assistance on offer before you charge headlong into your startup....
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Big $10,000 winner: Serpent and the Swan
Our third big $10,000 winners may have the perfect partnership in business. Hayley and Lauri Smith are two sisters from Sydney who started their fashion and accessories label in 2009. Aptly called...
View ArticleMy best punt: The accidental marketer
Starting my own marketing business was never in the cards for me. In fact, I never intended to go into marketing at all, so there’s no way I would have anticipated this outcome. Yet, it has been my...
View ArticleHow to fall back in love with your business
I know a lot of business owners who love their business in the same depth you could love another person. The amount of passion, drive, thought and time put into many businesses can equal or sometimes...
View ArticleWhat’s the burn rate of your new business?
Let’s talk about burn rate — the cash burn rate in your business, not the calories you consume. I’m going to focus on the burn rate when starting a new business. It is a simple calculation of the...
View ArticleHow much is your time worth?
A few years ago, one of my first business coaching sessions was with an entrepreneur who had spent a year and a half in development. He’d given up a well-paid job and spent about $25,000 on developing...
View ArticleEpisode 5: How one accounting practice got savvier with its services
It’s a familiar story… how does a business owner create a more holistic service for their customer? Do they extend the existing business offering (and possibly lose focus on what made the company...
View Article5 lessons my dad taught me from running a small business
I am the product of a small business family. My dad started his first business the year I was born and by the time I left high school, he was running his third business. Right now, he’s on his...
View ArticleStartup mistakes – 5 lessons for your first year
I often compare the first 12 months of any new business to that of raising a child. It can give you periods of immense joy and satisfaction punctuated with moments of heartbreak and frustration. But...
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