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Why you should be ‘always on’ on LinkedIn
Read this great story from September 25 regarding some great lessons on how to make the most of your LinkedIn account.
Kickstart your business Facebook page: six insider tips
Are you using social media to drive business? Here's some insider tips from April to help you make the most of your business Facebook page.
The four golden rules of social media
Read on for some great tips from April to help you become social media savvy.
Sydney named seventh most expensive city to live in
In February, Sydney made the list of top ten expensive cities to live in. Here is the complete story for you to enjoy.
Carolyn Creswell named business woman of the year
The brains behind the globally successful Carman’s Fine Foods business has taken home the 2012 Telstra Business Woman of the Year Award.
From risky business to hot property
Starting an organic men’s skincare line was a logical step for Paul Anderson, who had been clocking up an A-class list of clientele at his grooming salon MANKiND in Surry Hills since opening for business. It might sound like a dream run, but as Anderson explains in this interview, he couldn’t secure funding for what the banks considered an untested business concept – which meant taking the ultimate risk.
Take home a new Kyocera multifunction printer
Dynamic Business has teamed with Kyocera to give one lucky reader a new SoHo multifunction printer, valued at $429.
Hiring right puts start-up ahead of competition
Too many start-ups discount the need to invest in quality staff early in the piece, but that’s one mistake Dave Slutzkin was determined not to make when setting up Flippa. Here’s how the start-up CEO ensured he staffed the business right, from day one.
From superfood to super profits
Mai Haven is responsible for introducing Konjac, the latest and greatest superfood to the Australian market, after using it as a home remedy to help her husband lose weight. Here’s how she used a vegetable from her childhood to create a business that’s set to grow 500 percent this financial year
Learn how to harness the power of online retail
As online retail growth continues to skyrocket, every small business has the chance to make the most of the power of internet sales. This free webinar will show you how.
Pinterest introduces business accounts
As part of its attempts to make the platform more business-friendly, Pinterest has announced it’s launching a range of tools and resources geared toward company use, as well as the ability for businesses to create accounts.
Time it takes to pay invoices widening
The results of the Credit and Debt Survey are in. Run by Dynamic Business in tandem with CreditorWatch, the survey found two thirds of businesses have seen a rise in the time it takes them to be paid over the last year.
The start-up making designers of the everyday person
Bespoke is the new black in design land, with consumers more willing than ever to spend big on products made exactly to their taste and specifications. Enter, a fast-growing start-up and its innovative digital product that’s giving people complete design control over a household product many of us take for granted.
How to turn a frustration into a fast-growing business
Finding reliable part-time staff can be a headache for small businesses, while on the flip side, it’s tricky for jobseekers to find work that fits in with their schedules. This ongoing frustration sparked a business idea for two savvy entrepreneurs, who are now planning to take their successful recruitment platform internationally.
Celebrate mobile banking and win a Samsung Galaxy SIII
To celebrate the release of ANZ’s goMoney banking app for Android, ANZ is offering Dynamic Business readers the opportunity to win a Samsung Galaxy SIII valued at $899.
An app-etite for new technology
In development land, apps are going off, with many an unlikely “app-preneur” making it big off the back of a wildly popular download. Now, one local start-up is bringing together all the people involved with the process to better develop and market these little goldmines.
The secret to business longevity
You only have to look at business failure rates to appreciate how tough it is keep a venture alive and profitable in today’s environment, but this is something two entrepreneurial mums have done successfully for the past 20 years. Here's their impressive story.
The unlikely business with 50,000 YouTube views
Too many businesses believe that to be successful on YouTube you need to invest big bucks or operate in a flashy industry. Not so. One local cashflow financier is tearing this notion to shreds, having notched up over 50,000 views on the platform to date. Here’s the secret to its success.
The art start-up favoured by the famous
Frith Hucks isn’t an artist. Not that you’d know it by looking at her start-up, art-luxe concept label Bay & Fyfe. Here's the story behind her globally growing start-up, which has attracted the attention of the likes of Miranda Kerr and Nicole Kidman.
The business behind an international film festival
Dreaming up and delivering an international film festival is no mean feat, but Allanah Zisterman wanted even more for her latest project, so she decided to host it on an island. What might have been a logistical nightmare for some, has become this entrepreneur's greatest achievement.
Building an online community with no marketing dollars
Striking a balance between content creation and the evolving world of content monetisation sits AgendaCity.com, an online start-up that’s building a community around local restaurant recommendations. Here’s how its founder is making waves online, despite having almost no marketing dollars in his budget.
Pay-as-you-go idea turns into payday for the community
Shanaka Fernando is recognised as a bit of a revolutionary, not just for his work as a public speaker and motivator, but for pioneering the pay-as-you-feel vegetarian restaurant chain Lentil as Anything – which has become a cultural movement in Victoria.
The app taking a social approach to finance
Ever wished you could anonymously compare key financial product information with people in a similar situation to see whether you’re getting a good deal? That’s exactly what the founders of the new Moneytribe app are helping consumers do. Here’s the story behind this social start-up.
Turning the uncomfortable into big business
Aimee Marks was designing new tampon packaging when she had her lightbulb moment. Unusual? More like a fortuitous episode. Now the young go-getter is heading up the country’s fastest-growing organic tampon business – Time of Month, or TOM, for short.
Susannah George on using the web to drive customers
Susannah George launched TheUrbanList.com last year, because she believed small businesses could be better leveraging the web to drive customers through their doors. Here, she talks about building a platform to facilitate this and reveals her desire to build a business that attracts the best talent available.
Narelle Plapp on persistence, passion and patience
With food intolerances on the rise, business opportunities are ripe for the picking by entrepreneurs who are savvy enough to spot them. Narelle Plapp saw her chance to enter the health food market back in 2005, and now runs a global multi-million dollar operation.
Retail lessons from an industry giant
Topshop’s Sydney store opened this week, to the kind of hysteria local retailers can only dream of. We spoke to COO David Shepherd yesterday, who delivered some lessons for small businesses about how delivering the best product is the key to success.
Slowing growth brings about rate cut
The Reserve Bank of Australia cut the official cash by 25 basis points today, citing slowing economic and credit growth as two of the key drivers behind its decision.
The start-up’s secret to funding growth
DIGIVIZER was the first business to bring social prospect discovery software to market in Australia, and as a result, is experiencing significant growth. Here, co-founder Emma Lo Russo looks at the pitfalls of growing quickly, advising start-ups on funding this.
Overcoming depression to build a $2m business
Billie Goat Soap may have become a household name for its curative abilities, but as founder Leanne Faulkner will tell you, building the $2 million business wasn’t an easy ride.
Which retailers are failing at customer service?
A new CHOICE survey has uncovered which of the country’s largest retailers are delivering the best and worst customer service, and the results don’t bode well for Harvey Norman.
Philanthropist takes home top business award
The 2012 Telstra NSW Business Woman of the Year award winner was announced in Sydney this week, in front of a 600-strong crowd of peers and supporters.
How to build a solid multichannel business
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.
The start-up turning space into a commodity
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.
Why you should be ‘always on’ on LinkedIn
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.
How Tom Dickson went viral with $50 and a blender
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.
Small fries better at service than big guys
Although customer service standards remain below par in Australia, consumers have rated small businesses better than big organisations at delivering a positive customer experience.
Why every workplace needs a dog
If your workplace could use a bit of a morale boost, why not consider bringing your dog in for the day? Research has found this could reduce stress levels and make work more satisfying for employees.
The start-up uniting brands and bloggers
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.
The Aussie snack brand gone global
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.
Apple fans rally for iPhone 5 launch
After weeks of hype and speculation, Apple unveiled a slimmer, faster and bigger iPhone 5 in San Francisco overnight.
6 ways to maximise the sale of a business
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.
Balance the key to multi-channel success
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.
How do you manage creditors and debtors?
Dynamic Business, as the voice of Australia’s small businesses, is again conducting its Credit and Debt Survey in partnership with CreditorWatch. Every person who completes the survey will go in the running to win one of three annual CreditorWatch subscriptions, valued at over $200.
The near-fatal accident that spawned a business
When Amy Richards’ partner had a near fatal motorcycle accident, the old cliché ‘life is short’ was driven home in the most frightening of ways. Now, she's running one of the country's best up and coming accessory brands.
The world champion turned social entrepreneur
Layne Beachley didn’t want other driven women to face the same financial hardship she did at the dawn of her surfing career, so the determined seven-time world champion has turned her attention to building her own social enterprise.
Tell us how you use social media
Have you started using social media for your business? How do you keep up with the changes? New research aims to highlight how SMBs are successfully employing social media to market their business.
RBA leaves cash rate unchanged
The Reserve Bank has again left the official cash rate on hold at 3.5 percent, citing on trend inflation and growth as well as a rise in the number of businesses applying for credit.
The young bootstrapper turning breakfast on its head
Nathan Murphy is the young gun behind the MuesliForMe start-up, a subscription commerce venture that’s making waves in the breakfast market.