Without cash flow your business can’t survive. Matthew Gardiner looks at ways to manage debtors, one of the biggest factors in keeping cash flowing. The core of any successful business is its ability to generate enough income to pay off any debts—cash flow. Many business people fail to monitor cash flow, and so although profitable […]
She’s not exactly reinventing the wheel, but Ann Cummings is certainly trying to make sweet-tooths see an old favourite in a new light. Newcastle’s Pudding Lady talks to Cameron Bayley about taking a start-up approach to an established business. Talking to Ann Cummings One week from Christmas, you’d be hard-pressed to catch her at a […]
Marketing your product or service internationally can be very different to the strategy you use locally. Rebecca Spicer explores traditional methods, some new technology-driven options, and the research and planning needed to assess a market before taking the plunge. The world isn’t getting smaller, in fact it’s getting bigger every day in terms of potential […]
Whether this is your first export venture or your 21st, the steps to success are the same. By now you should have analysed your readiness to export and have done some market research. Now it’s time to explore your competitive advantages and set your export objectives. Increasing your export market advantage comes down to the […]
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What do you get when you mix a salinity problem, a pioneering business, and a $250,000 innovation grant from AusIndustry? An award-winning business exporting its wares to the world. By Camille Howard When Jan Thompson’s husband, Duncan, started working at an inland salt mine, they didn’t realise he was gathering knowledge that would be the […]
Every sector is affected by the current skills shortage. But in retail, where competition is fierce and the younger generation is becoming a dominant force, revising employee retention strategies is even more urgent. Finding employees is only half the task. Monica Higgins reports on innovative ideas for retaining employees. Fifteen to twenty years ago, Australian […]
Every sector is affected by the current skills shortage – But in retail, where competition is fierce and the younger generation is becoming a dominant force, revising employee retention strategies is even more urgent – Finding employees is only half the task – Monica Higgins reports on innovative ideas for retaining employees. Fifteen to twenty years ago, Australian […]
Importing can be a complex process. Rebecca Spicer takes notes from the shop floor of a successful business, and checks out red tape requirements, how to outsource to experts, and how first-time importers can avoid pitfalls. You’ve found products overseas that you believe would sell well in your speciality retail store. How do you import […]
