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Women can make it in IT
The lack of women in the sector hurts companies and the economy.
Why do only 2 per cent of female business owners earn over $1 million in revenue?
Did you know that only two per cent of female business owners exceed $1 million in revenue? As a business owner myself, when I found this out recently, I found it absolutely staggering. What that means is that most female entrepreneurs toil away without the big gains. Never really progressing past side hustles, start-ups or […]
Brisbane’s new co-working space, The Cove, won’t be pigeonholed in any one industry
Brisbane will soon boast a new co-working space with the launch of The Cove in Newstead at the end of September. According to owner and director Courtney Norris, the experience has been designed to encourage creatives to be “brave in business” while eliminating their “Monday blues”. Norris told Dynamic Business that Brisbane has always […]
How mentoring can help you combat industry brain drain and future-proof your business
Have you tried to hire a senior employee lately and have found the talent pool extremely limited? Trying to find senior staff in my industry – interior and architectural design – can be incredibly difficult. The reason for this stems from the GFC. When it hit, many firms in the design community put the brakes […]
Westpac announces 200 Australian businesses that will help unlock $70b in economic value
As part of its Businesses of Tomorrow program, Westpac has today recognised 200 ‘outstanding’ businesses, including 20 ‘high-potential’ organisations, that have “demonstrated a clear vision to shape Australia’s economy… as it transitions to a services and knowledge-based economy”. The 200 ‘Businesses of Tomorrow’, which have a collective turnover of approximately $2 billion per year and […]
Damstra Technology offers proof its country town setting is no barrier to global growth
Since separating from its parent company, last year, and undergoing a digital evolution, Damstra Technology has wasted no time in proving an SME from a country town can go global. The cloud-based, end-to-end workforce management solutions provider was today named as one of Australia’s 20 ‘high-potential’ Businesses of Tomorrow by Westpac. According to Damstra Technology […]
Lessons learned from losing money in business
Most seasoned entrepreneurs would tell you that losing money is part of business. And what matters more is how you rise up from that setback. As renowned money guru Robert Kiyosaki said: “Don’t waste a good mistake… learn from it.” With that said, it is wise to learn not just from your own mistakes, but […]
Not your average developer: The family legacy that saw Johnson Tran build a $50m portfolio
With a portfolio worth $50 million, property developer Johnson Tran is the textbook definition of success… but the 29-year-old Melburnian’s tale is anything but ordinary. Unlike many of his peers, Tran didn’t benefit from an affluent upbringing; rather, he is the son of immigrants who fled communist Vietnam on a boat and arrived in Australia […]
Australia’s first sharing economy accelerator launches; head identifies start-up ‘must-haves’
A quartet of sharing economy founders have partnered to launch Australia’s first shareconomy accelerator in Sydney. The Sharing Hub will provide entrepreneurs with education, mentorship and investment opportunities, as well as a space for collaboration and sharing ideas, with the aim being to accelerate the life cycle of shareconomy startups. To promote the growth of […]
Must-haves that lead to growth in business
Business can be a funny beast. One minute you’re hard at work running your business a certain way and then, seemingly out of the blue, a potential new direction presents itself. A number of incidental circumstances can lead to these turning points. It could be that a customer need sparks the idea for a new […]
Building a millennial flytrap – attracting and retaining the next generation of workers
Millennials have never been more important to Australian companies than today. In fact by 2020, millennials are expected to make up half of the Australian workforce, with their numbers set to reach 75 per cent by 2025. With this in mind, what do business owners need to know about this generation? Millennials are known to […]
5 Time Wasting Habits of Start Up Business Owners
There’s no doubt that starting a new business is an exciting time, however it can also be very stressful. You don’t yet know if the concept will work, you are pouring money into your dream and you are forgoing hours where you could be earning money working for someone else. Furthermore, you often work much […]
Tech innovation: key insights for business
The past, present and future of innovation in the technology sector, including opportunities for startups, were examined by thought leaders at a roundtable hosted by Oracle Australia. The event, held on Tuesday, 10 May at the Altitude Restaurant at Sydney’s Shangi-La Hotel, featured the following speakers: Tim Ebbeck, Regional Managing Director of Oracle Australia – a […]
4 reasons to become a mentor
No one says you have to help out a fledgling fellow entrepreneur once you’ve found success. But there are some pretty compelling reasons to do so.
Women take business into their own hands
Recent surveys of Australian businesses show that as many as 20 per cent of companies have female founders with another 13 per cent officially listed as owners.
Australia’s female mentors burn the midnight oil online
Australian women now have access to online mentoring and networking with the launch of new web-based services by the Australian Women’s Mentoring Network.
Sarina Russo, then unemployed, now multi-millionaire
Sarina Russo Group A determined attitude is what turned Russo from a frequently sacked typist into creator of a multi-million dollar empire. The various training and recruitment businesses within the Sarina Russo Group turn over approximately $60 million a year, with Russo now also a successful mentor, author and investor—featuring on the panel of TV’s […]