Entrepreneur

Sick of dealing with bad debt, Colin Porter launched a credit reporting service for small businesses. He tells Dynamic Business about dealing with debtors, bureaucrats and finding your space in the market.

Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix this week features Kikki.K Founder Kristina Karlsson, who’s celebrating her business’ 10th birthday this month and took Dynamic Business through a look back at the lessons she’s learned during the course of her entrepreneurial journey.

Dynamic Business magazine Editor and Publisher Jen Bishop will host an upcoming Small Business September seminar featuring three young entrepreneurs, who’d built successful businesses before reaching the age of 30.

The Brisbane Supreme Court won’t assist the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) to recover a $13.5 million loan, after it ruled Billabong entrepreneur Matthew Perrin forged his ex-wife’s signature to secure the money.

Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix this week features Mark Bouris, host of The Celebrity Apprentice and billionaire businessman who changed the way Australians secure home loans.

Online entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan has announced he’s expanded the range of electronics on his online store and is now selling Apple, Canon, Nikon and Samsung products at significantly discounted prices, by sourcing the products higher up in the supply chain.

Dick Smith has made it clear he’ll no longer abide rich Australians who don’t share some of their wealth with charities, calling them “selfish” and suggesting they “rack off” if they continue to refuse to donate.

Jan Vydra of Australian Fresh Leaf Herbs was named Australia’s Young Farmer of the Year last week, for his commitment to innovation in the local agricultural industry.

Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix this week features the husband and wife team behind The Cupcake Bakery, Alex and Angela Perry.

Andrew Branson was a broke British backpacker when he noticed a gap in the Australian telco market and launched IF Telecom. Now 26, he’s successfully competing with the likes of Telstra.

The pair of entrepreneurs behind the goCatch iPhone app have added a new feature to the program, allowing users rate drivers out of five stars.

Online entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan has issued a challenge to his big bricks and mortar retail competitors, in the belief he delivers Australia’s cheapest electronics.

Kogan.com.au saw a 264 percent rise in the number of products purchased this financial year, with Founder and CEO Ruslan Kogan reporting the strong figures are evidence of the online retail boom.

It’s a big deal when your business grows to the point where you admit it should be able to run without you. Cheeky Food Group owner Leona Watson spoke to editor Jen Bishop.

Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix this week features Shelley Barrett, who took her local cosmetics brand to the world.

Indigenous designers will have the opportunity to enhance their business skills at a free workshop ‘Your supply chain – from manufacturing to funding your business,’ which will be held in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta.

Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix this week features Anthony Bell, who cringes at being referred to as a ‘celebrity accountant’, but can’t deny his high-profile clients are good for business.

The five finalists for the University of Queensland (UQ) Business School Enterprize Awards 2011 have been announced.

Be inspired by our favourite entrepreneurs of the past 12 months and learn from their real life challenges and triumphs. In part five, meet Colette Hayman of Colette Accessories.

Candana Designs has just turned 30, and the family business is celebrating by taking a look back at it’s history of designing high-quality residential and commercial bathrooms across Australasia.