Tag: Entrepreneurs

How to deal with customers who drag their feet when it’s time to pay up.

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.

Not everyone has the ability to launch an internet startup, let alone three. But Netregistry founder Larry Bloch has done just that.

Contrary to most stereotypes, entrepreneurs characterise themselves as more cautious than crazy, adventurous types.

The difference between good and great leadership can be expressed in a single word: loyalty.

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.

Think you’re a great leader? Make sure you aren’t guilty of one of these three reality-distorting traits.

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.

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.

You can’t do it all, so take this advice from the billionaire entrepreneur on how to share the responsibility of managing your company’s finances.