#Inspiration
7 traits for small business success
The good news is, success isn’t an accident. Many successful small businesses share a set of core traits that fuel their growth and resilience.
Australian small business is suffering; how can you help?
If the last 18 months have left you feeling helpless, here are some practical ways to support struggling business owners.
3 mind hacks to help you build your dream business
Here are three steps to building your dream business: shifting your mindset, aligning your goals and implementing simple strategies. Read on…
How business crisis pressures can produce disruptive diamonds
Disruption waits for no one, especially not a pandemic. Innovative thinking should be top priority during a crisis. Read on…
The Melbourne start-up that’s challenging Facebook
A Melbourne based technology start-up that leverages the power of emotional reactions and interaction is experiencing explosive global growth. Vent, an online platform that allows users to express their feelings and connect with people, has already raised over $500k in investment since launching in August 2014. Vent has acquired 1 million global users and expects […]
Necessity, the mother of invention
Most entrepreneurs speak of moments of inspiration when asked why they started their business but for Dominic Cain, it was desperation not inspiration that sowed the seeds of his success. Working in a kitchen, Dominic made numerous attempts to source particular ingredients or supplies to later concede that his efforts were futile. Confident there would […]
Entrepreneur shares her space and her story
For Sunshine Coast writer, Celeste Mitchell, starting a new business was far from the mind. Celeste shares her story with Dynamic Business reminding us all that opportunities can be found when they are least expected, and should be pursued. The flexibility offered by freelance work attracts many in an environment technologically equipped for work just […]
Karen Gee: Fashioning success and inspiring entrepreneurs
A mother of five and former Mrs Australia Globe, Karen has made a name for herself as not only a successful entrepreneur, taking her self-titled fashion label to towering success in just two short years, but as a philanthropist aiming to instill the drive in others to reach the business success they so desire.
Business leader Amanda Stevens says now is the time for women to embrace that entrepreneurial spirit
“As long as women have passion and drive, and can stay strong in the face of adversity, starting a business will transform your life,” says Amanda Stevens, a leader in the small business start-ups sector.
The transformation formula for an ailing business
Everyone has the same frustrations – it’s always about being exhausted with no time, having no team or a dysfunctional one, and seeing no profit. But did you know that turning your business around starts with you?
Entrepreneurs! Why you need to invest in yourself to succeed
Drive and determination is what makes many entrepreneurs successful, but as well as being your greatest strength, it can also be your greatest weakness.
Are you an entrepreneur or business owner?
Deciding whether you are an entrepreneur or a business owner is the most critical decision you will ever make for your future and the future of your business.
How to work through business obstacles
When it comes to overcoming obstacles to your business success, attitude has a lot to do with it. Here are a few strategies that I have found useful over the last few years…
Top 5 tips for being a disruptive innovator
Are you ready to embrace disruption, push the boundaries to meet the needs of your clients, and your people, in a bold and innovative way?
The essential role women play in small business and how they champion it
Women are starting small businesses at twice the rate of men, from the highest levels of the private sector to showing great strength and courage by starting up home-based businesses.
Fear failure, face it anyway, fail, then succeed
We’re going to start this piece off with a rather uncomfortable truth: sooner or later, you’re going to fail. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do.
Top 5 tips for turning an idea into a successful business
For many budding entrepreneurs it can be difficult to transform an innovative idea into a successful business. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy to let a potentially life-changing idea slip through the cracks and never materialise.
Five lessons small business can learn from athletes
It struck me on the weekend while watching the footy that there are a lot of things we as business people can learn from elite athletes.
Why nice girls fail in business
The dilemma is whether to be the nice girl, aka: the pushover, or the character from Devil Wears Prada.
Take your SME into the 21st century, here’s how
Even for bricks and mortar sectors, there are still ways technology can be incorporated into the store to enhance the experience for both the consumer and employees.
The five trends to influence IT decisions in 2014
What’s the next big IT trend? I often get asked this question during meetings with business leaders and CIOs.
Will employees still exist in the (near) future?
In November 2013, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that Australia had 11.5 million people engaged in 6,359 different forms of employment.
How to build a progressive business through your people: Part II
We’ve all heard that a business is only as good as its people. But as we look ahead to 2014, what does it take to build a happy, high-performing team to drive your business forward?
How to build a progressive business through your people: Part I
We’ve all heard that a business is only as good as its people. But as we look ahead to 2014, what does it take to build a happy, high-performing team to drive your business forward?