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Expert

The 5 things successful global businesses have in common

Only 30% of businesses successfully expand internationally. Trena Blair, a global business expansion expert, cracks the code in her new book “Decoding Global Growth.”

Trena · 2 min
Entrepreneur

Damstra Technology offers proof its country town setting is no barrier to global growth

Since separating from its parent company, last year, and undergoing a digital evolution, Damstra Technology has wasted no time in proving an SME from a country town can go global. The cloud-based, end-to-end workforce management solutions provider was today named as one of Australia’s 20 ‘high-potential’ Businesses of Tomorrow by Westpac. According to Damstra Technology […]

James Harkness · 2 min
Cashflow

Overcoming the cashflow barrier to export

The Australian export market is buoyant, having grown by 4.2% in 2016, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This is an excellent example of the hard work and innovation that is making Australian small businesses a global success. Yet small businesses still face a number of challenges before they grow successful […]

Andrew Watson · 2 min
Finance

Aussie SMEs slow to expand overseas: survey

Despite globalisation removing barriers to overseas expansion, it appears that SME owners are not yet convinced of the benefits. Recent data from Bentleys, a mid-tier accounting and business advisory firm, found that only 19% of Australian and New Zealand businesses operated in overseas markets. The latest The Voice of Australian Business survey, a bi-annual national survey of SMEs, revealed that a majority […]

Dynamic Business · 2 min
Entrepreneur

When there’s a will there’s a way: founder of WME, Australia’s largest digital marketing agency rises from failure to $45 million

You either have it or you don’t – entrepreneurial drive is either etched in our genes or instilled at an early age according to a host of research. For some, it’s a gene that refuses to stop them from trying and for others, its absence is what holds them back. Selling his homemade sandwiches at […]

Daniel Jacobs · 2 min
eCommerce

What eCommerce means for international opportunities

The world is flattening and borders are blurring: eCommerce has revolutionised the world of retail, opening new channels and opportunities for retailers of all sizes. Here’s what this ever-growing global marketplace could mean for your business.

Mark Gray · 2 min
Franchising

The legal complexities of going international

Expanding globally can be a great way to grow your franchise business, but its no easy ride.

Guest Author · 2 min