#Successful Entrepreneurs
The 5 things all successful entrepreneurs never compromise on
For many people, the ‘big dream’ is that of entrepreneurship. We are a tenacious and creative nation and it is maybe that unique combination of quirky and clever ideas and the guts to see a job through that tempts so many of us to step out of the world of steady salaries and into less […]
Roundtable reveals women are champion networkers
This week six successful female entrepreneurs got together to discuss business, women in business, networking and everything in between. This is what they talked about.
From superfood to super profits
Mai Haven is responsible for introducing Konjac, the latest and greatest superfood to the Australian market, after using it as a home remedy to help her husband lose weight. Here’s how she used a vegetable from her childhood to create a business that’s set to grow 500 percent this financial year
How to turn a frustration into a fast-growing business
Finding reliable part-time staff can be a headache for small businesses, while on the flip side, it’s tricky for jobseekers to find work that fits in with their schedules. This ongoing frustration sparked a business idea for two savvy entrepreneurs, who are now planning to take their successful recruitment platform internationally.
The secret to business longevity
You only have to look at business failure rates to appreciate how tough it is keep a venture alive and profitable in today’s environment, but this is something two entrepreneurial mums have done successfully for the past 20 years. Here’s their impressive story.
Turning the uncomfortable into big business
Aimee Marks was designing new tampon packaging when she had her lightbulb moment. Unusual? More like a fortuitous episode. Now the young go-getter is heading up the country’s fastest-growing organic tampon business – Time of Month, or TOM, for short.
4 leadership lessons from Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs died one year ago, this week. Let’s be reminded of his tremendous example to entrepreneurs everywhere.
From market stall to coveted children’s label
When Alex Riggs first decided to sell clothes at a market stall, it was simply a small side venture while she was at university. She now runs Oobi Baby, one of the most coveted children’s clothing labels in the country, and is sharing some important lessons learned along the way.
Richard Branson on why we need more women in the boardroom
Richard Branson explains why we need more women in top positions.
14 early signs of successful entrepreneurship
Is an entrepreneur made…or born? Successful young business owners share how their start-up abilities showed up early in their lives
The Aussie snack brand gone global
When Sharon Thurin started Slim Secrets in 2005, she never dreamed her niche healthy snack business would become hot property in global markets. Here’s how the Aussie entrepreneur built a brand that’s in demand across the globe.
Richard Branson on how to connect with your customers
The celebrated entrepreneur explains how to use social media to effectively connect with your customers.
The young bootstrapper turning breakfast on its head
Nathan Murphy is the young gun behind the MuesliForMe start-up, a subscription commerce venture that’s making waves in the breakfast market.
A home-brewed entrepreneurial success
Phillip Di Bella is the aficionado behind the homegrown, now global, boutique coffee business, Di Bella Coffee. Here, he reveals the secret to creating a stand out brand in a crowded and competitive market.
Queensland celebrates leading entrepreneurs
The sunshine state celebrated the work of its entrepreneurs in the 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year northern region awards in Brisbane last week, with Jetts founder Brendon Levenson and Phillip Di Bella of Di Bella Coffee both getting a nod.
Michael Klim’s land of Milk and honey
An athlete’s career always has an expiry date, so many plan for the day when they’ll have to hand in their towels. For swimmer and Olympic gold medallist Michael Klim however, hanging up the goggles hasn’t meant the end of a successful career.
Sharyn Smith has the gift of the gab
Sharyn Smith launched the country’s first word-of-mouth marketing agency, and she’s revealing how she’s built a business by promoting your business.
Successful entrepreneurs congratulated in the west
Perth played host to the 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Western region awards overnight, where top entrepreneurs gathered together for a number of key announcements.
Valerie Khoo’s got the write stuff
You’re either a words person, or a numbers person – right? Not in Valerie Khoo’s case. Here’s how the accountant, turned journalist, turned entrepreneur has built a profitable business out of words.
Handling the complaints of the nation
Jo Ucukalo is the entrepreneur handling the complaints on the nation with her rapidly-growing business, Handle My Complaint. As the star of this week’s Friday Entrepreneur Fix, she reveals how SMBs should be managing disputes from customers.
The young gun building a global furniture empire
Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix features Dean Ramler, the young go-getter who’s selling furniture to consumers in Australia and the UK via his wildly successful online venture Milan Direct.
The father-daughter duo taking on IKEA
A local father-daughter team are changing the way consumers buy flat-pack furniture with their innovative design-it-yourself online tool, delivering some competition to the global furniture empire that is IKEA.
Face off: The home-grown business taking on a global cosmetics empire
James Patten and Brad Carr are the two local entrepreneurs taking on an international discount beauty empire with their venture RY.com.au. Here’s the scoop behind this fast-growing Aussie success story.
Get a handle on the GFC: How two entrepreneurs did
Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix this week features Handle Your Own PR founders Jules Brooke and Simone Heydon, who took the loss of clients during the GFC and turned the bad luck into a thriving new business.