Tag: Start Up

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.

So you’ve decided to make the jump into the world of franchising… Now all you need to do is chose the perfect business from more than 1,300 franchise systems operating in Australia. Piece of cake, right?

Deciding to bite the bullet and start a business is really only half of the first step – the other half is deciding whether you want to go it alone, or purchase a franchise.

With input from Australian entrepreneurs and investors, the Crossroads report by StartupAUS puts forward a proposed set of solutions to accelerate the growth and maturation of the startup ecosystem.

Starting any online relationship is fraught with risk – just ask anyone who’s tried online dating. These days though, more and more entrepreneurs are finding their business partner online.

The NSW government has moved to inject greater competition into the heavily monopolised taxi industry and legitimise the emergence of new smartphone apps, which put punters in direct contact with cab drivers.

Don’t get me wrong. I love systems. I spend most of my time telling businesses why they’re a good idea but they aren’t exactly ideal for start-ups. Here’s why.

As a startup it is inevitable that you’ll make some choices during the early days that might not be ideal.

Growth in the Australian start-up sector could be damaged unless the government strikes the right balance in setting the investment reporting obligations for superfunds.

Under a new program from Sydney’s UTS Business School, top postgraduate students will help social enterprises develop new business models and become more “investor ready”.