How one rival donut franchise is cashing in on Krispy Kreme closures
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Sydney based donut franchise Dreamy Donuts has moved to cash in on problems at rival Krispy Kreme Australia, offering to honour Krispy Kreme vouchers and courting the chain's former staff for franchisee prospects.  ...

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Tech entrepreneur Dave Stevens slams NBN, calls for rural areas to be upgraded with improved satellite, wireless connections
Friday, 24 September 2010
Wealthy IT entrepreneur Dave Stevens says the National Broadband Network is a waste of money and more attention should be put on improving connections in rural areas through technology, including wireless and satellite.  ...

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Why Abbott and Gillard can’t forget the global economy: Kohler
Monday, 19 July 2010
"All politics are local", said former US House of Representatives speaker Tip O'Neil, and the 2010 Australian election looks like conforming pretty closely to that aphorism, with two sets of strikingly similar, intensely local policies – so far at least.  ...

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Working your way to wealth
Tuesday, 06 April 2010
Workers have always used little carrots to get through the day. It might be the promise of a holiday, perhaps an upcoming birthday or maybe it's just the weekend.  ...

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Extreme entrepreneurs
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
The thrill of running a business is more than enough excitement for most entrepreneurs. It can quite often be a high stakes ride.  ...

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Former SCentral chief Peter Mavridis shrugs off website attack
Friday, 26 February 2010
Former SCentral chief and Young Rich list member Peter Mavridis has shrugged off the creation of a website set up to criticise his role in the demise of the IT provider, saying a "vocal minority" is responsible for the attack.  ...

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Software firm SCentral in liquidation just months after selling assets to Brennan
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Melbourne-based software firm SCentral, formerly owned by IT millionaire Peter Mavridis, has been placed in liquidation with debts of more than $10 million, less than four months after the company sold its assets to rival IT provider Brennan.  ...

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Deal time
Monday, 09 November 2009
The sheer amount around at the moment has been underlined again this morning by French financial services giant AXA and AMP launching an $11 billion bid for AXA Asia Pacific, the Australian arm of AXA that is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.  ...

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Wealthy young IT entrepreneurs Dave Stevens and Peter Mavridis in takeover deal
Tuesday, 03 November 2009
Wealthy young IT entrepreneur Dave Stevens has signalled his intention to grow through acquisitions by buying out Melbourne-based young rich list member Peter Mavridis for an undisclosed sum.  ...

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How high will interest rates go? A SmartCompany Q&A
Wednesday, 05 August 2009
The Reserve Bank's decision to leave the official cash rate on hold yesterday means that Australian business owners should start to prepare themselves for an interest rate rise.  ...

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Restaurant chain Hooters in liquidation, sale close
Friday, 17 July 2009
The Australian arm of US restaurant chain Hooters - famous for hiring buxom waitresses - has been placed in liquidation, although the sale of two of its remaining restaurants is imminent.  ...

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SmartCompany Awards 2008
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
  Congratulations to the winners of the SmartCompany awards for 2008 The SmartCompany Awards 2008 night on September 12 was a spectacular event at NAB in Melbourne. The winners, who came from a diverse range of industries and locations, shared in almost ...

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Experts warn: Don’t let Gen-Y kids kill your business
Thursday, 11 June 2009
Experts have warned that business owners with needy Generation-Y children should not let their struggling companies suffer while giving cash handouts to their kids.  ...

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Brennan
Wednesday, 04 March 2009
SmartCompany50 rank: 23 Revenue: $36 million Growth: 54% Founder: Dave Stevens, 39 Based: Sydney Employees: 130 Industry: Information technology Website: www.brennanit.com.au In 1997, no one was interested in servicing the IT mid market. David Brennan ...

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Brennan
Tuesday, 03 March 2009
  Smart50 rank: 47 Revenue: $46 million Growth: 21.95% Founders: Dave Stevens, 40 Based: New South Wales Employees: 180 Industry: Information technology Website: www.brennanit.com.au   You know cash is tight when you've got to send the rented ...

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Scammers target SME entrepreneurs as downturn hits
Tuesday, 03 March 2009
Entrepreneurs are being warned to look out for scammers selling fake businesses and franchises, and companies sending fraudulent invoices, as experts claim the panic caused by the downturn has sparked a rise in SME scams.  ...

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Another threat to retirement savings – your kids
Friday, 09 January 2009
Parents who have watched the financial crisis destroy half of their retirement savings in the last few months have been warned to look out for another danger on the horizon – their own children. ...

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National Australia Bank pumps $100 million into micro-enterprise loans
Monday, 06 October 2008
National Australia Bank has allocated $100 million to its microfinance division to help low-income earners start up businesses.  ...

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10 secrets of successful B2B selling
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Dealing with other businesses requires a different approach to the consumer market. It’s not an easy transition, but MIKE PRESTON has divined the secrets to success from Australia’s experts.  ...

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Business prefers mediation to lawyers
Wednesday, 02 July 2008
Victoria’s Small Business Commissioner says his office has seen a sharp increase in the number of franchise and business-to-business disputes being brought to it for resolution. ...

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