Entrepreneur

Company directors have numerous rights and responsibilities and keeping abreast of these is critical. Even the slightest indiscretion can see you fall foul of the Corporations Act, the ASIC and the ATO.

Entrepreneurs, to find your winning zone (and stay there), you need to get your emotional state right from the get-go. Here are four straightforward tips for how to make it happen.

In our extremely over communicated marketplace, brands deliver a multitude of messages in an attempt to talk to prospective customers. This makes it all the more important to practise what you preach, or risk your message not matching what you actually deliver.

When avid scuba diver Mike Davey bought the Jetty Dive Centre business in 1996, he was hoping simply to explore his hobby while servicing fellow divers with high-quality products. In reality though, he’s managed to build a successful multichannel business – this is how he did it.

Ever thought society could be making better use of vacant space in cars, buses and trucks? That’s exactly what the four founders of the MeeMeep start-up are attempting to change, by creating a marketplace where people can sell this unused space and help with the delivery of products.

Online editor Lorna Brett spent an hour with some LinkedIn heavyweights in Sydney this week. Here are some of the key lessons for small business she took away from the meeting.

Chess and poker are games that are played by people all over the world, with different levels of ability, and one expert believes that many organisations are playing similar games with their business.

The ‘Will It Blend?’ video series has been named the most successful viral marketing campaign of all time. Here, the founder of Blendtec and star of the video series Tom Dickson talks marketing tricks for the digital age.

With so many aspiring retailers out there, it may seem surprising to find ‘For Lease’ signs- rather than tenants- occupying retail spaces. What’s stopping small businesses from getting their foot in the door?

As a small business, much of the survival of your enterprise comes down to you and possibly a handful of staff. A lack of productivity can end up having a disastrous effect on your business bottom line, and can even lead to its premature demise.

Each week we’ll feature a business that’s endured an incredible challenge. Here, Amanda Foy recalls the destruction of her business at the hands of mother nature and how she managed to clear the mud and keep going.

In the four years she spent ‘mummy blogging’, Louisa Claire says she fended off countless pitches from brands that were way off the mark. Now, she’s building a successful business by connecting brands with the bloggers who have the ear of their target audience.

There are benefits to running your business in partnership with a friend or family member, this could mean it was established with only the bare minimum of documents. Though this may not currently present an issue, it can cause succession headaches later.

When Sharon Thurin started Slim Secrets in 2005, she never dreamed her niche healthy snack business would become hot property in global markets. Here’s how the Aussie entrepreneur built a brand that’s in demand across the globe.

Choosing to franchise your business is an exciting decision to make and a fantastic marketing method. But how are you supposed to know whether franchising is the right move for your organisation? Consider these 5 signs.

Your personal brand is not only defined by your values and beliefs, but the way you walk, talk and interact with people in everyday life. This means you need to identify areas in your life that you need to transform and work to make this happen. This advice will help.

The sale of your business is the culmination of many years of hard work, so you’ll want to ensure you do everything possible to maximise its value in the lead up to this point. Consider these six tips now, as you continue to work toward its eventual sale.

All the big banks say they’re the best for small business, but they also all want a piece of this large part of the market. To cut through the confusion, here’s an in-depth look at what each bank claims to have to offer SMBs.

With more and more businesses closing their doors, here are the three important focuses every entrepreneur needs to keep in mind when starting up, to ensure the longevity of their venture.

For many small bricks and mortar retailers, the prospect of adding an online store to the mix is daunting. How will you manage the technology? What about all the extra responsibilities? According to one Canberra boutique owner, the secret is good systems and a willingness to educate yourself.