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There are two types people in life; those who want to stay in the corporate world with all the security and pay it has to offer, while the entrepreneurial others will branch out and set up their own business. Here’s a look at some of the benefits of going it alone.
A business owner learns many lessons over the span of their journey, from the need to be open to opportunities to not taking things too personally. One 35-year veteran is sharing the seven most important lessons she’s learnt over her many years in the workforce.
A new series of masterclasses for Aboriginal business owners are launching next month at the Melbourne Business School, with the aim of equipping participants to grow their businesses with skills from the school’s MBA program.
While everyone is talking about the work/life balance, one man has gone out and actually created a business designed to offer its workers just that.
There’s a lot of good advice out there about how to start a business on a shoestring. A topic that gets less attention however, is building a bigger business on the same premise. Here are some ideas every established business can act upon.
Crowdsourcing is taking a job and putting it out to either a defined or undefined crowd to find the person with the most suitable skills to complete it. It’s a growing phenomenon – so how can you make it work for your business?
Not many people would be brave enough to borrow $7 million to open a family holiday park while pregnant with their first child, but with business booming six years on, Sophie Bone has no regrets.
You might think life as one of Sydney’s top interior designers would be all glamour and tantrums. Not so. Behind the scenes there are the same cashflow and staffing issues as any other small business.
The national Small Business Support Line, which provides information and referral services to local SMBs, is close to receiving its 50,000th call.
When starting a business, capital is thin on the ground. It’s tempting to either cut corners or, on the other hand, to overspend to make a good impression on new customers. Before you get the credit card out, read these expert words of advice.
For small businesses, valuing a product can be a veritable minefield; Are you charging too much? Are you underselling your product? Charge too little and you could be leaving money on the table; charge too much and you risk not selling your product. Enter, PricingProphets.com.
When setting up a new business, there are a number of things you’ll want to get right the first time around. Here, an expert looks at the six aspects you need to get right if you’re going to go it alone.
Byron Bay might be most famous for its laidback inhabitants and pristine beaches, but the coastal city also has an eye for business.
Starting or buying a business can seem like a very attractive proposition, what with the promise of improved work/life balance and being your own boss, but it’s not all smooth sailing. Here are the important considerations all potential SMB owners should keep in mind when deciding to go into business for themselves.
Decided this is the year you want to be your own boss and buy a franchise? Get on the right track with this top line advice.
Setting realistic expectations early promotes healthy business relationships. It discourages clients from expecting too much of you and being disappointed when you can’t deliver and also gives you more chances to exceed their expectations, especially when your product or service has a lot of promise.
The NSW Government has announced its support for local technology companies to get started in Silicon Valley. Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Stoner announced government support for 12 early stage technology ventures with the costs of renting office space and accommodation at the new technology incubator StartUp House located in San Francisco.
Just received a redundancy payout and thinking about investing this in becoming your own boss? Here are the two questions that must be answered before you start your own business.
With redundancies hitting the headlines, no doubt some are considering taking their career into their own hands by starting a business. But how do you know if you’ve got what it takes to make the leap into entrepreneurship?
Want to learn the tricks for making your small business appear bigger than it is? Join Dynamic Business and five-time entrepreneur Roger Courville for the first must-attend webinar of 2012.
