Carolyn Creswell

News and interviews on Carolyn Creswellincluding trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.

Thursday, 24 September 2009

Smart entrepreneurs dominate the new rich

This year’s BRW Young Rich list is dominated by smart young people who have started solid businesses mainly in technology, property, retail and financial services.
 

Monday, 17 August 2009

Costco opens first Australian store – and SMEs could be the big winners

US grocery wholesaler Costco opens its doors this morning in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct, with managing director Patrick Noone bracing for a big day.
 

Thursday, 16 April 2009

10 ways to boost morale and productivity

It's hard to have happy, productive staff in a climate when the bad news just keeps on rolling. The good news is, there are cheap and easy ways to increase productivity (and smiles) in the workplace.
 

Thursday, 05 March 2009

15 ways for women to rise to the top

Female participation on the entrepreneurial playing field has not just stagnated, it has gone backwards.
 

Thursday, 26 June 2008

Multi-billion dollar industries: Part IV

SmartCompany’s Developing an Entrepreneurial Australia Roundtable came up with 10 multi-billion dollar industries of the future. JAMES THOMSON talks to IBISWorld’s general manager Rob Bryant about the next two sectors that will take off: Tourism and Leisu
 

Thursday, 19 June 2008

How's your reputation and credibility?

Is it time to look from the outside in? Because credibility can make or break your business. POLLYANNA LENKIC
 

Multi-billion dollar industries: Part III

SmartCompany’s Developing an Entrepreneurial Australia Roundtable came up with 10 multi-billion dollar industries of the future. JAMES THOMSON talks to IBISWorld’s general manager Rob Bryant about the next two sectors that will take off: Education and Ser
 

Tuesday, 03 June 2008

Solving Australia’s innovation crisis

SmartCompany's roundtable brought together 17 entrepreneurs and experts to to identify the next 10 multi-billion dollar industries – and create an action plan for developing an entrepreneurial Australia.
 

Thursday, 29 May 2008

52 entrepreneurs share their real life tips

Over our first year of existence, many of Australia’s best entrepreneurs generously shared tips, trends, ideas, leads and opportunities. So here are a few favourites from the zillion of tips from the SmartCompany community. There are 52 tips – one for eac
 

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

Support builds for Government-funded paid maternity leave, but employers still worried

Support builds for Government-funded paid maternity leave, but employers still worried
 

Thursday, 31 January 2008

10 real life tips from top entrepreneurs

SmartCompany is turning one-year-old. We have learnt a lot in our first year, and hope you have too. Here are 10 of the best lessons entrepreneurs have shared. By AMANDA GOME.
 

Tuesday, 11 December 2007

20 ways to beat the skills shortage

Australian SMEs offer their tips on how to keep up your supply of the best and brightest, lower staff turnover and curb rising wage costs. By EMILY ROSS.
 

Thursday, 04 October 2007

20 ways to beat the skills shortage

Australian SMEs offer their tips on how to keep up your supply of the best and brightest, lower staff turnover and curb rising wage costs. By EMILY ROSS.
 

Friday, 27 April 2007

Crunch time

Entrepreneur Online this week is Carolyn Creswell, founder of Carmen’s Fine Foods, which she started at the tender age of 18 by buying the business she worked for at the time. Carolyn is happy to share her experiences and advice, so read her story and ema
 
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