#Investing
Let’s Talk: Bringing in investors – How much to give vs. how much to take?
Investors can bring in much-needed funds and expertise; if you’re not careful, they can also take control of more than you bargained for.
Preparing for an IPO? Here are 4 things to consider in your PR strategy
Going public is a huge step for any company. Taking a company from private to public through an IPO (or ‘initial public offering’) and listing on the stock exchange is a process that can take months, or even years, of planning, preparation and execution. Amid the myriad of tasks involved in preparing for an IPO, […]
Crowd funding hopes for Demand.film expansion
The world’s largest cinema-on-demand chain, Australia’s Demand.film, is giving its 100,000 strong community an opportunity to share in the company’s success when it opens up to investment through equity crowdfunding to help fund its growth and expansion plans. Hot on the heels of ride sharing app Shebah’s record breaking $3 million in crowd sourced equity […]
How to make the most of Facebook Live
Top tips for Facebook live.
The common investment mistakes you need to avoid
What mistakes are you making when it comes to investing?
Ten investing tips to level-up your start-up
As a savvy entrepreneur, you know that your brilliant start-up idea, together with your visionary approach to a certain industry niche, is going to need a strong financial backbone. Capital is pretty hard to come by in this day and age, and your start-up needs to grow or have a soft cushion to land on in case […]
Planting the seed for business
For Andrey Shirben, entrepreneurialism is not defined by simply starting and running a business. Beginning in Israel at the early age of 19, Shirben soon identified himself as an entrepreneur with wider aspirations to build and grow businesses of the future. Anticipating an impending boom of online business, Shirben sought to realise his goals by […]
A beginner’s guide to investing in real estate
Real estate is a very competitive field, and beginners need to have a thorough understanding of what they are getting themselves into in order to make smart investments.
Post-budget business confidence holds, but nevertheless poor
The tax write-offs introduced in the Budget was cited a key factor in business confidence holding its level, yet the economic difficulties seen overseas and poor employment numbers continue to hold it down.
SMEs do not understand foreign direct investment
A surprising amount of Australia’s small-medium enterprises lack a working knowledge of foreign direct investment and how it relates to the economy and their business.
Business confidence remains rocky despite budget boost
The latest Roy Morgan Research Business Confidence levels have revealed a May increase of 9.6 points from April, which still leaves confidence below the five-year average.
Marketing automation tools for small businesses – Are they really worth the investment?
The current crop of marketing automation tools was a luxury affordable only to larger organisations, but it’s now possible for small businesses to share a slice of the pie as well.
Under 50 per cent of bank shareholders are customers
Only 41.1 per cent of the country’s 1.5 million bank shareholders are customers of the bank, according to new findings released by Roy Morgan Research.
Business confidence down despite RBA cut
Roy Morgan Research’s Business Confidence February results have revealed a decline, despite the RBA’s move to lower the cash rate to 2.25 per cent.
The Entourage holding $2 million to invest in startups
Entrepreneur community and educator The Entourage has announced that they now have a $2 million pool of capital ready to invest in some of Australia’s promising startups.
Bidding for invoices: Bringing SMEs and investors together
Capital, it’s a key factors that can determine whether or not a small business survives another day. With this firmly in mind, Charlotte Petris and her co-founder-husband launched a business that brings SMEs together with an all-important business element: the investor.
What we can learn from 2014’s worst performing investments?
The horrendous market performance from oil, Russia’s rouble and bitcoin ensured that they breezed to the dubious position amongst the year’s worst investments.
The US and us – what can we learn?
Earlier this month I was in San Francisco and New York. This was my first trip to the US as an angel investor and in spite of hearing all about how different and dynamic the market is compared to Australia I was still amazed.
Are you ready to be an angel?
Investing in startups used to be something only millionaires and the über wealthy could afford or even think about. But times have changed.
5 ways to minimise risk for investors
If you want investors to be confident in financing your business, show them you know the risks your business is up against and are working to avoid them. Here are five ways to get started.
Commonwealth Bank launches new investment service
The Commonwealth Bank has launched a new online investment service that brings together customer investment portfolios and trading news in one location.