Starting

Ecommerce is increasingly becoming a vital component of business strategy in Australia. In today’s digital age competition not only comes from local businesses but global websites as well.

Brisbane born company Reload Media has nabbed a place in BRW’s Fast Starters list for 2011, on top of ranking 19 in the Startup Smart Awards earlier this year.

Julian Smith of MYOB blogs about discovering your business personality. Take the test!

“Define your ‘business personality’ – it’ll help you identify what you care about the most and how to get the best support from others. SME research specialists from the Cameron Research Group have identified three main business personality types.”

Have you ever wondered why some trends spread quickly and stick? Or thought about selling your car to start a digital revolution, and along the way build a billion dollar enterprise? Read on.

What’s the problem with investing in start-ups and how can entrepreneurs ensure their business is investor ready? Our newest and youngest blogger, Jack Delosa, shares his top tips.

Trying to crack the fashion industry and wondering where to start? You can now ask accessories queen Samantha Wills. The jewellery designer is giving fans the chance to post their questions and she’ll answer them via video.

A quick poll by Dynamicbusiness.com.au found many SMEs are already embracing Google Apps including email, calendar, office applications, instant messaging, collaboration and video conferencing. A new offering from Optus and Google may help more SMEs take advantage of the benefits.

Whether you’re running an established business or looking to start a brand new business getting the right advice is key to operating a successful venture. In Australia, small business owners have some high quality, inexpensive sources of advice and information that can help.

There has been a lot of buzz and confusion about cloud computing, so we asked Dr Werner Vogels, the Chief Technology Officer for Amazon Web Services to bust the four most common myths about cloud computing.

The Australian Government’s Small Business Support Line has just received call number 25,000, with the service also receiving more than 3000 emails since September 2009, and more than 400 ‘live chats’ since that online service became available in November 2010.

Australia ranks second amongst 183 countries when it comes to starting a business according to the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation.

For the eleventh year in a row, the valuable contribution of the small business sector of NSW is the focus of Small Business September 2010.

Why is it that when people first go into business they are reluctant to take on any advice? And then once they are in the thick of the day to day of running a business they are then too busy to ask for help?

ConnectFurniture co-founders Silvio Salom and Joe Bruzzaniti have put their heads together to write about their own experiences starting up a business – what to avoid and what to pursue – which is essential reading for any budding business mogul.

Starting up a business can be challenging. A lot of entrepreneurs fall into the trap of not paying attention to matters that, if left unattended, may cause problems in the future.

Last year wasn’t all doom and gloom. Some plucky businesswomen battled through the GFC and are now looking forward to a great 2010.

As the creator and producer of a television series on business success, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to interview over 120 of Australia’s leading entrepreneurs.

Would you give the company accounts to someone who couldn’t add up? No? So why would you try and do your own strategic communications?

How does a franchiser pick a good franchisee and is franchising for you? We take a closer look at Quest Serviced Apartments, whose chairman recently won an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Award for Services.

Do you need to be a Donald Trump to run your own business? No, but some of those well-known traits help! Here’s seven fool proof tips to help you run your own business.