StartupAUS, Australia’s peak advocacy group for startups, welcomed support for Fintech and expansion of the New Enterprise Investment Scheme (NEIS) in the Federal Government’s 2016 budget, but CEO of StartupAUS Alex McCauley believes that overall this budget was a disappointment for startups with few advances on previous measures. McCauley says this budget was a chance for the “Government […]
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 […]
For a third year running, the Startup Spring festival, hosted by StartupAUS, has returned to Australia following a launch event at Sydney Town Hall last night. Startup Spring is a three-week long, Australia-wide festival of events and activities that aims to celebrate and promote the startup community and to encourage more Australians to get involved […]
Creating a strong brand is becoming increasingly crucial for professional services businesses. With competition rife and many businesses struggling to find clients, those who want to be successful over the long term need to set themselves apart from the competition and differentiate themselves with a clear branding strategy. A recent report from Beaton Research and […]
When people hear about your business, what do you want them to think? How do you want them to respond to your products? How do you want them to see your organisation? That’s your brand identity – quite literally your business’ reputation. It’s one of the most important elements involved in starting a business. This […]
It’s become common knowledge by now that the cloud is a vital tool for business success. Few companies are operating without at least some involvement in cloud computing. While much of the focus is mostly placed on established organisations finding new ways to use the cloud, the true success stories are coming from startup companies […]
Most entrepreneurs speak of moments of inspiration when asked why they started their business but for Dominic Cain, it was desperation not inspiration that sowed the seeds of his success. Working in a kitchen, Dominic made numerous attempts to source particular ingredients or supplies to later concede that his efforts were futile. Confident there would […]
In an environment that encourages new start-ups, more of us are finding the motivation to ‘bite the bullet’ in an attempt to carve a successful future from our own passions and skills. From fitness and hospitality to retail, technology and many more, there is a diverse range of new businesses out there – all driven […]
From humble beginnings, Dean Ramler has turned his startup, Milan Direct, into Australia’s number one online furniture retailer. He shares his expert opinion and advice around starting, growing and staying competitive in the market. When you start a business, you’re so focused on the day to day that it’s difficult to step back and look […]
Kind words can perhaps unintentionally disarm an entrepreneur into believing that it is obvious they will succeed. So before you turn your great idea into a business, there are some tough questions you need to ask yourself.
