#New Business
A start up story: the ups & downs, how-tos and entrepreneur advice
CEO and Founder, Luke Dutton, of new product COAT shares his startup story. A lot of the time new businesses are founded out of the realisation of a gap in the market from either a personal or professional perspective. Luke Dutton’s businesses is no exception and COAT was founded when there was no product solving […]
You don’t have to do everything; the power of outsourcing in small business
To achieve my business mission, I cannot be bogged down creating websites, running social media campaigns, building sales funnels and doing my own PR. If I want to do what I do best, I leave the rest to the best. This is otherwise known as outsourcing. It is easy when you start a business to […]
Start-ups: your branding and website are so important!
Byline: AJ Hightower When starting your own business, you need to get your name out there to create awareness and establish an individual brand identity that reflects your entire personality. The first thing your customers will see is your brand name. How you have chosen to illustrate this reinforces what sets you apart from the […]
How to start a business from scratch
Taking the leap of faith to establish a small business can be incredibly daunting. By no means an easy task, the myriad of formal loops to jump through, combined with business plans, prospective employees and the like, can be overwhelming. There are currently 2.25 million small businesses in Australia with that number growing each year. […]
Why startups can’t afford to ignore design and branding when launching their product
Design is more than just a pretty font and it can’t be just an afterthought. Instead, it’s a quintessential element of product strategy, inextricably linked to business success, that must be considered from day one. If I told you that the best startup idea in the world would fail in today’s internet age without design […]
Don’t rely on turnkey solutions and last year’s answers, new business owners warned
The steps prospective startup founders and franchisees must take to hit the ground running, and the common mistakes they should avoid, were revealed to Dynamic Business in a recent Q&A session with Dan Newton, the CEO of Snap Fitness Australia. Since joining Snap Fitness nine months ago, Newton said he has made it his mission to transform the company’s internal processes and […]
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.
Aussies dream of becoming entrepreneurs
Over 50 per cent of Australians are dreaming of becoming entrepreneurs, according to Optus research.
The entrepreneurs selling a blueprint for success
They’re the management consultancy team dedicated to ensuring your business has what it takes to succeed.
Entrepreneur creating fundraising travellers
Some entrepreneurs dream of having a business that not only makes money, but that can also fulfil their desire to help others. Social entrepreneur Kimi Anderson has managed to do just that.
Niche property site set to go national
The unimaginative among us may lament that ‘all the good ideas are taken’. For young Melbourne entrepreneurs Jordan Catalano and Tom Hywood, that notion is ridiculous.
Former corporate finds niche in handmade resurgence
Between the demise of the Yellow Pages and the growth of mass-produced ‘cookie cutter’ furniture – it was only a matter of time before a backlash started.
Record producer making a crust and loving it
Michael McGlynn is frank about the purpose of his studio: he wants it to produce quality art. The higher the quality of the product, the better it is for business.
Australia’s top entrepreneurs offer up their secrets
Fifty of Australia’s most successful Australian entrepreneurs – collectively worth more than $1 billion – are set to lend start-ups the benefit of their wisdom, experience and secrets in a free online five-day summit.
Social entrepreneur chipping away at global change
Five years ago when Canada hosted the G20, Toronto-based Farah Mohamed, the President & CEO of the G(irls)20 Summit, was determined to see her then brand new idea be a success.
Churning demand for locally made organic butter
A group of 23 organic dairy farmers in Victoria are having such great success with their locally made butter they have been able to double production in under a year since launching.
New business concept to help Aussie artists
Juliet Rosser believes in supporting Australian artists. So much so that she set up a business to promote their work and better engage the public with the arts sector.
The devil is in the detail: Spin with a difference
On the face of it, opening a new spin and yoga studio in Sydney’s CBD sounds like a shortsighted plan. Aren’t there already dozens of gyms doing that exact same thing?
Next gen solutions to solve car costs
With the cost of car ownership set to rise as the federal government seeks to reinstall the fuel excise, a number of entrepreneurs a working away on smart solutions that solve common car dilemmas.
Boom or bust, but Seniorpreneurs are going gangbusters
‘Seniorpreneurs’ are the fastest growing segment of entrepreneurship, and considered by experts and researchers as the next boom.
Get your tech right before you grow
Accounting for 96 per cent of local businesses, SMBs are an important aspect of the Australian economy.
2014 Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame inductees announced
The Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame honours top female business owners, and this year the list recognises the achievements of 17 female entrepreneurs from industries as diverse as food, finance, motorbikes and education.
Turning cash flow frustrations into a business opportunity
As the owner of a successful publishing business, entrepreneur Colin Porter became sick of slow payers and non-payers impacting his cash flow, and decided to do something about it.
Serial entrepreneur on path to business enlightenment
A former high school dropout, it was during his brief stint as a real estate agent that Johnny Carter realised that working for a boss wasn’t for him.