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Trolley Bags: from unsellable to viral success with the muscle of Facebook
With 10 years’ experience in import and wholesale distribution, Australian entrepreneur, Peter Byrne, thought he was onto a winner when his distribution business, Combined Group of Companies, bought the Trolley Bags concept from inventor, Paul Doyle. Designed to eliminate the need for the 3.76 billion plastic bags dumped in Australia’s landfill sites each year, the […]
Finance key for helping Australian businesses succeed overseas
As the mining boom continues to lose pace, Australia’s trade and investment profile is changing. While the growth of our commodities sector may have diminished, other sectors are performing well as demand for Australian products and services overseas is strong and, in many sectors, growing. Against this background, there are a number of opportunities for […]
Growth of Australian exporters inhibited by financing constraints
Access to finance continues to challenge the growth of Australia’s internationally-active businesses according a new survey commissioned by the Export Council of Australia and supported by Efic, the Australian Government’s export finance agency. The new Australian International Business Survey (AIBS) 2015 is one of the largest and most in-depth surveys of Australian exporters involving over […]
Lack of information holding back businesses from international trade
Compliance issues, red tape, and a lack of knowledge relating to FTAs are holding back many of Australia’s businesses from engaging in international trade, according to a new survey by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Australian businesses overlooking opportunities in Asia
Titled Passing us by, the report included a survey of over 1,000 Australian businesses and highlighted the lack of businesses taking advantage of the opportunities the region has to offer.
From garage to warehouse: homegrown beauty business eyes growth in Asia
Cameron Campbell had a simple goal when he and his wife decided to start-up their own business and that was to create a comfortable source of income for his potentially growing family.