Now in their 42nd year, the Australian Export Awards are an annual pat-on-the-back for companies involved in international business, recognising those who achieve excellence in exporting. Megan Sheerin takes a look at eight of last year’s entrants to see what makes them global go-getters, and how they intend to keep it up. For many Australian […]
We explore the latest in DIY website building and maintenance products. 1) Promoting Your Website Search engines are an easy way to advertise your business to potential customers but if you have to manually submit your site to multiple engines you could be sitting in front of the computer for a very long time. That’s […]
Divorce statistics that read like an epidemic have encouraged a growing services industry to cater for it. Rebecca Spicer talks to a woman who’s taken advantage of this trend and, with some clever marketing, is making a success of her online business. While many of us dream of the day when we say ‘I do’, […]
When DSB was looking for the right person to speak to about maintaining work-life balance, we needed to look no further than Clare Loewenthal, publisher of DSB for the last 12 years. As a business owner herself, she knows all the right and wrong ways to keep the balance between work and home life. I […]
When his pyjama business was first launched, Peter Alexander didn’t imagine he would spend the next 18 years growing a brand and an online business. Now he shares how Peter Alexander, the brand, led to a profitable business. It all started with a pair of pyjamas bought in Hong Kong. The uncharacteristic purchase prompted Peter […]
They used to say two things were certain in life. Now you can add increased fuel prices. Liz Swanton investigates ways of easing the pain for businesses on the road. When the Beatles sang "Baby, you can drive my car" all those years ago, it was a popular suggestion. But not any more, especially if it […]
Maximising the exposure of your website to draw customers and future sales to your business is a must with the competitive world wide web. Rebecca Spicer explores how search engine marketing and optimisation could be the answer to getting more hits. Small to medium enterprises are increasingly looking to the internet to generate revenue, reduce […]
E-commerce sounds great in theory, but many small businesses get bogged down in the practicalities. Angus Kidman talks to three business owners who have taken the plunge, and learns from their experiences. In previous features, we’ve considered a range of approaches to e-commerce, from creating a simple marketing-oriented site to shifting your entire operations to […]
When you put on a few kilos you let out your belt to accommodate. When your business booms, your computer systems should adapt as easily. Helen Bradley explains how to establish a system that will grow or shrink as required in the future. Any I.T. vendor will tell you, one of the key issues to […]
They used to say two things were certain in life. Now you can add increased fuel prices. Liz Swanton investigates ways of easing the pain for businesses on the road. Years ago the Beatles’ suggestion of "Baby, you can drive my car" would have been greeted with delight, but not any more. And certainly not […]
