While many visual artists set their sights on becoming the next Picasso, not so many have a passion for organisation, business planning and export. Rebecca Spicer talks to a local artist who has used this winning combination to build a successful business and embark on her first export campaign. Miriam Cabello knew at fourteen she […]
The music industry has been transformed by technology several times over in the past 20 years. Camille Howard talks to Barry Bull, a self-styled music entrepreneur who turned every change into a plus in the form of new strands in a career that goes on thriving when most people his age are retiring Music is […]
The music industry has been transformed by technology several times over in the past 20 years. Camille Howard talks to Barry Bull, a self-styled music entrepreneur who turned every change into a plus in the form of new strands in a career that goes on thriving when most people his age are retiring Music is […]
Most of us have to work, and the more you can do in the least amount of time, the better. Time management frees you up to not just work better, but ensure balance in your life. Lorraine Pirihi offers some practical tips. Basic Time Management A simple time management tip is to use a daily […]
The music industry has been transformed by technology several times over in the past 20 years. Camille Howard talks to Barry Bull, a self-styled music entrepreneur who turned every change into a plus in the form of new strands in a career that goes on thriving when most people his age are retiring Music is […]
As loyalty programs become more prevalent, consumers are becoming more savvy about evaluating their benefits. Cameron Bayley explores a range of loyalty programs for big and small business, what works, what doesn’t, and how to give customers real value without busting your bottom line. We all know the loyalty program drill. You go to your […]
Recent surveys show around 80 percent of Australians are employed in some form of service industry, from retail and hospitality to publishing and advertising. But only three out of 10 have a natural capability for customer service-based roles. Monica Higgins looks at ways to improve your company profit through staff customer service training. What of […]
Helen Bradley explores how new technologies are helping companies to communicate with their customers with efficient electronic technology that is cheaper and faster than traditional methods, and provides more data and feedback, too. Compared with electronic systems available now, the traditional form of direct marketing wasn’t really very direct at all. It involved printing offers […]
A career in the steel fabrication industry may not be every businesswoman’s ideal job, but Rebecca Spicer talks to an entrepreneur who met the challenge head-on, using gender to her advantage. Maria Mavrikos didn’t name her business Structural Challenge by accident. Since the age of 18 she’s worked in the structural steel fabrication industry and, […]
Mark Potter had a simple plan to open a cheese factory – While that’s still on the agenda, along the way he’s established a thriving cafe, picked up some glittering prizes and has developed an even more successful project helping people to sample the finer things in life in one of Australia’s best wine districts […]
