Entrepreneurial flair is writ large in the Export Council of Australia’s Export Heroes Awards, a hall of fame celebrating those who have made extraordinary contributions to the development of a uniquely Australian export culture. Monica Higgins talks to one such winner—Professor Philip Cox, founding director of the Cox Group of architects, who was named an […]
The export awards season recognises the hard work and commitment Australians have to this industry, and casts the spotlight on some lesser-known export stars. Writes Ian Murray. November is always a good time of the year to be involved in export because it’s the export awards season. All states and territories in Australia go through […]
Divorce statistics that read like an epidemic have encouraged a growing services industry to cater for it. Rebecca Spicer talks to a woman who’s taken advantage of this trend and, with some clever marketing, is making a success of her online business. While many of us dream of the day when we say ‘I do’, […]
When DSB was looking for the right person to speak to about maintaining work-life balance, we needed to look no further than Clare Loewenthal, publisher of DSB for the last 12 years. As a business owner herself, she knows all the right and wrong way to keep the balance between work and home life. I’m […]
We explore the latest in DIY website building and maintenance products. 1) Promoting Your Website Search engines are an easy way to advertise your business to potential customers but if you have to manually submit your site to multiple engines you could be sitting in front of the computer for a very long time. That’s […]
Divorce statistics that read like an epidemic have encouraged a growing services industry to cater for it. Rebecca Spicer talks to a woman who’s taken advantage of this trend and, with some clever marketing, is making a success of her online business. While many of us dream of the day when we say ‘I do’, […]
When DSB was looking for the right person to speak to about maintaining work-life balance, we needed to look no further than Clare Loewenthal, publisher of DSB for the last 12 years. As a business owner herself, she knows all the right and wrong ways to keep the balance between work and home life. I […]
They used to say two things were certain in life. Now you can add increased fuel prices. Liz Swanton investigates ways of easing the pain for businesses on the road. When the Beatles sang "Baby, you can drive my car" all those years ago, it was a popular suggestion. But not any more, especially if it […]
E-commerce sounds great in theory, but many small businesses get bogged down in the practicalities. Angus Kidman talks to three business owners who have taken the plunge, and learns from their experiences. In previous features, we’ve considered a range of approaches to e-commerce, from creating a simple marketing-oriented site to shifting your entire operations to […]
When you put on a few kilos you let out your belt to accommodate. When your business booms, your computer systems should adapt as easily. Helen Bradley explains how to establish a system that will grow or shrink as required in the future. Any I.T. vendor will tell you, one of the key issues to […]
