These days, with the Internet being what it is, anyone with an idea to sell is potentially an entrepreneur. Gone are the days when only a select few were able to have their own business. These days, for many people, all they need is a product or skill to sell, a computer with a good […]
Everyone has, at some point, dreamt of owning their own business. Whether it’s a small family restaurant or a large worldwide corporation, the need to have something you can call your own is deeply rooted in the human psyche. That being said, if it really were that easy, everybody would be an entrepreneur. Making it […]
What does a military air traffic controller and an ecommerce guru have in common? Probably nothing – and that’s exactly why Nathan Hartnett gave up his post with the Royal Australian Air Force in 2007. Described by Nathan as “hours of boredom mingled with moments of terror,” his career as an air traffic controller wasn’t […]
There is an old African proverb that goes, “If you want to go quickly, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together.” In the world of startups, going together often means going both faster and further. According to Startup Genome, a project that analysed a dataset of 100,000 startups over a few […]
There are two kinds of startups – those who succeed and others who constantly try. In Britain, at least half the companies fail to last more than five years and in the US, three out of four startups are going bust without managing to turn a profit. The team and leader define the success of […]
Being a market leader personally is important but being the market leader in your business is very important. I get asked what I attribute to my success in starting and running a successful business, and my response to that is easy. You have to be the market leader in what your business offers or does. […]
Some of the biggest life decisions are made when young. Our career path’s are often decided before we’ve even taken our first step into the ‘real world.’ Then – just when we think we’re set – we walk into the ‘university of life’ where we continue to mature, learn and enrich our experiences. It can […]
One of the requirements for businesses to secure a bank loan is to have a formal business plan in place. According to the State Government of Victoria’s Business Victoria website, “When applying for a business loan, it’s essential to prepare a detailed business plan and fully inform the lender about your proposed venture. This information […]
Creating a business is an incredible journey made up of both success and failures, and entrepreneurs who are fortunate enough to watch their venture grow from a simple idea to an established company will understand that it involves constant change and management – From experience, here’s some advice in managing these changes. Expanding and thriving […]
Today I am proud to be throwing my support behind Australia’s startup sector by getting involved in UberPITCH as part of the 2015 SydStart Conference. The initiative, which has successfully run in San Francisco and India, gives entrepreneurs the chance pitch their idea to accomplished entrepreneurs for fifteen minutes. I’ve travelled the world for business […]
