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“Get your hustle on”: Finder’s CEO shares four networking tips for businesses going global

Once you’ve established your business, it can be easy to get used to the routine that works. This is particularly the case when it comes to networking. Fast forward to taking your business global and entering a foreign market. You’ll likely find that your comfortable routine changes. In fact, it might not be working at […]

Fred Schebesta · 2 min
Advice

Why innovation isn’t about being perfect

The idea of having to develop a groundbreaking innovation can seem as terrifying as it is exciting to many entrepreneurs. Innovation is risky and won’t always go to plan. However, there’s no need to worry, because successful innovation isn’t about being perfect, it’s about continual improvement. Don’t get stressed about the risk: get excited instead. […]

Fred Schebesta · 2 min
Entrepreneur

“Only the paranoid survive”: finder.com.au’s co-founder on future-proofing his business

With between three and four million visits per month, finder.com.au is Australia’s most frequented comparison website. According to co-founder and director, Fred Schebesta, to stay ahead of the game, he and his business partner Frank Restuccia have had to be penny-wise, people-focused and paranoid. In 2002, Schebesta, then aged 22, co-founded digital agency Freestyle […]

James Harkness · 2 min
Entrepreneur

Late night hobbyist turned serial entrepreneur

Many university students can barely focus on getting through their next assignment, let alone start their own business.

Gina Baldassarre · 2 min
Business Tech

5 reasons Skype is better than a phone line

If you’ve never used Skype, you’re in for a treat. It’s a very valuable and low-cost tool in the business world, but one that many SMBs haven’t added to their suite. Here are 5 reasons you should consider Skype, now.

Fred Schebesta · 2 min
Locked

Personal versus business credit cards

Fred Schebesta weighs up the benefits of using business credit cards over personal cards. “There are a myriad of benefits to having a separate business credit card, and dangers to be aware of which will help remind you to keep your spending separate.”

Fred Schebesta · 2 min
Cashflow

How to invoice and collect money like a badass business

Getting cash into your business is a two-step process that may seem easy, but actually determines whether you have a business or not.

Fred Schebesta · 2 min