#Business Model
Digital Platforms and AI: Underpinning the new work models. What to Expect?
As the world gradually edges towards normalcy, many organisations are questioning long-held assumptions about work models. Do employees really need to be at the office to be productive? Can remote working be a permanent option?
How The disruptive Uber Business Model Is Changing the Way Business Owners Think
“Uber changed the way business owners think and work in more ways than are instantly noticeable,” says Maria Bellissimo-Magrin, CEO of creative marketing agency Belgrin. Here she examines what business owners can learn from Uber’s actions. Launched in San Francisco in 2010, Uber quickly became one of the world’s most valued tech companies and widely-known brands and their […]
The ten reasons why startups fail
Fail in high school and you are usually graded an F; the same is true of startups. Depending on who you ask, there are a multitude of reasons why startups fail. Each strand of startup DNA contributes its own reasons for failure, but all of them relate directly to one of the ‘3 Fs’: Founder […]
Five tech waves SMBs should ride next year
New technologies continue to launch in the blink of an eye meaning it isn’t always easy for business leaders to discern which will and won’t advantage their organisation. To help you identify the best tech bets for 2017, here are five guiding principles. 1. Spot the exponential curves and work out the customer value proposition within them Disruption by low-cost competitors […]
A great business idea is only the beginning
There are plenty of people out there with brilliant ideas and concepts.You hear about them every day, pitching to investors or trying to get funding to make their startup dream happen. You see them on TV shows like Shark Tank, trying to convince the judges their idea is the next Uber of… you can fill […]
Why you need to play a bigger game in business
In the modern business world, change happens so quickly that if you haven’t got your eyes on the game, you can be quickly thrown out of it. As a business owner, you need to evolve and shift with the times and trends, or risk getting left behind. So if you want to play a bigger […]
Business lessons learnt from the best in the world
As someone who mentors businesses for a living, I spend much of my time researching and reviewing business models, marketing campaigns and advice from the top business leaders and experts from around the world. In this article, I am going to share some insight from two leaders who have two very different business models. Richard […]
An entrepreneurial goldmine: the tide changes on sharing economy services from ‘taboo’ business model to part of the economic fabric
It has been estimated that as many as 45,000 people in NSW have earned income through the sharing economy over the last 12 months – a hive of business activity that has contributed a massive $504 million per year to the NSW economy. And this is just one state. Once argued to be the peripheral […]
When a start-up feels burdensome
Once upon a time you were extremely passionate about your dreams, and you chose to be amongst those who left no stones unturned when it came to shaping your dreams into a reality. Well, great job you did there. But, now what? Are you contemplating your decision of taking this path for you? Have you […]
Outdated operating models damaging business
Call it laziness, call it a sheer shortage of time – or perhaps a combination of both – but many Australian business owners haven’t updated their business model since the GFC.
The secret to building a lasting business
Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook all know the strategy. Here’s how you can make it work for your business.
Goals for 2012 and the books to get you there
The new year is rapidly approaching and although some of you will have already planned your key goals and the actions required to achieve them in 2012, some will not.
Stephen Langford’s ‘view’ of Quickflix
Online business has always been an interest of Stephen Langford’s. Appreciating the success of Netflix in the US, Langford soon launched Quickflix in Australia, and online business success followed. DB: What helped you most in trying to get the business off the ground? SL: Two other major players with some serious money behind them were […]