Tech start-ups, by definition, are tied to the latest developments in software and technology. Usually, these companies are on the cutting edge of the market, trying to position themselves ahead of the competition by embracing the latest technology. This technology may allow an up-and-coming business to develop the latest chart-topping app, or create the newest […]
There can be no debate on whether internet has seeped its way into the world of business, including small businesses. In fact, it might even be more appropriate to use the term bulldozed its way into it. And while this is definitely the case, there are still plenty of small businesses (according to some sources […]
When you’re running a business, no matter how hard you try, you’re not going to be able to please everyone. Unfortunately these days, disgruntled customers are not only likely to tell their friends and colleagues about your business, there’s a good chance they will go online and tell the rest of the world while they’re […]
Building a strong online presence in Australia holds enormous potential for both local and international businesses. Australia is one of the top 10 fastest growing and most robust eRetail markets by the measure of several top eCommerce analysts. Online sales in the country topped $266.8 billion in 2013-14, according to a report by the Australian […]
Location, location, location. While once the buzzword for retailers, today traditional bricks and mortar retailers face increasing pressure from online businesses. Fuelled by consumers reliance on smartphones, tablets and social media, consumers buying and research habits have been driven online with e-commerce sales expected to top $10 billion in Australia in 2015. Retailers, like their […]
Let’s be honest; nobody likes to put more effort into something, when he can have same results with less. This state of proceeding with something with little difficulty, we know as convenience, is therefore something that is instantly appealing to the widest amount of people, which could be otherwise divided by the myriad of other […]
Launching your brand internationally is a growth strategy that follows from success. But success in one market shouldn’t be construed as a right of passage to success in another. The failure of Starbucks in their attempt to import an Americanised version of ‘coffee culture’ into Australia, a country already au fait with it’s coffee habits, […]
Australian start up, Bluethumb, has been selected to compete at the world championships for the Creative Business Cup held in Copenhagen, Denmark, after successfully pitching at Australia’s Creative³ forum in Brisbane. Bluethumb, co-founded by George and Edward Hartley, is Australia’s leading online art marketplace bridging the gap between art enthusiasts and the artists themselves. After qualifying […]
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 […]
If you ask people what their perception is of an online business, majority will describe an e-commerce site or a website that sells merchandise. But there are many ways you can have a business online without directly selling products and services. You can set up an informational website which generates revenues through advertising placements. Or […]
