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The pet supplies market is vast, but until recently the issue of dealing with dog ‘business’ in city dwellings had hardly been addressed. We talk to Tobi Skovron, the entrepreneur behind Pup-Pee Solutions, a product that has many scratching their heads asking, why didn’t I think of that? Pup-Pee Solutions is just over 12 months old, but the […]
Buying into a franchise can be a rewarding business decision – but with so many franchise systems out there, how do you go about choosing the best one for you, and then funding it? Rebecca Spicer investigates From dog washing and home maintenance to juice bars and fitness gyms, the list of franchise models in […]
Stationery is more than just an essential item for offices and school bags. These days, Smiggle is making it a much-desired fashion item. So read on to learn about Smiggle, the small company taking on the stationery big boys with its bright-coloured and funky range. Smiggle – it’s interesting name and gets people wondering about the product behind it. This is […]
Employee share ownership plans are no longer reserved just for large, publicly listed companies. As Rebecca Spicer discovers, they can be a useful tool for any business wanting to attract, retain and motivate staff. It’s no secret that the skills shortage is crippling many industries. And so, tools and strategies that attract and keep key […]
Travelling the world to write about it sounds like a dream job, but Tony and Maureen Wheeler insist it is hard work. After printing more than sixty million Lonely Planet Guides, the Wheelers reveal their brand building secrets. Few serious travellers would set out for an overseas adventure without a Lonely Planet visitor guide. But […]
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 […]
Author of Minding Their Own Business and Minding Her Own Business (McGraw-Hill), Gloria Meltzer profiles real-life successful entrepreneurs and their businesses. Meltzer now shares the lessons she’s learnt. Drawing on her writing and small business teaching background, Gloria Meltzer chose her entrepreneur profiles carefully. “What I sought from them was an honest look at the […]
It’s difficult to catch Australia’s cosmetics icon, Napoleon Perdis—his days and weeks are a whirlwind of appearances, meetings, and travel. But once you have Perdis, the rest is easy, because talking about cosmetics and the rise of his company, Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics, is something the entrepreneur does with great enthusiasm. Although permanently based in the […]
While many visual artists set their sights on becoming the next Picasso, not so many have a passion for business planning and export. Miriam Cabello, on the other hand, knew she wanted to export art to the world from the very start. As a result, Cabello’s business plan for MLC Gallery reads like a manual […]
Work experience and motherhood gave Victoria Lewis the idea for Freckles, a colourful homewares range for kids. But Lewis had no idea she’d soon be exporting Freckles to several international retail markets. Bright colours. That’s what came to mind when I first heard the name Freckles—perhaps because the candy-topped chocolate drops of the same name […]
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