Smart entrepreneurs dominate the new rich
Thursday, 24 September 2009
The business builder is back, reveals this year's BRW Young Rich. The list of 100 Richest under 40 is dominated by smart young people who have started and built solid businesses, mainly in technology, property, retail and financial services. "There is certainly ...

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Costco opens first Australian store – and SMEs could be the big winners
Monday, 17 August 2009
Fresh food, bulk groceries and a baby grand piano are just some of the products on sale as United States grocery wholesaler Costco opens its first store in Melbourne's Docklands precinct today.  ...

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10 ways to boost morale and productivity
Thursday, 16 April 2009
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.  ...

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15 ways for women to rise to the top
Thursday, 05 March 2009
Female participation on the entrepreneurial playing field has not just stagnated, it has gone backwards. We dissect what is holding women back, but more importantly outline important and pro-active steps that every woman in business can take to make positive ...

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Multi-billion dollar industries: Part IV
Thursday, 26 June 2008
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 ...

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How's your reputation and credibility?
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Is it time to look from the outside in? Because credibility can make or break your business. POLLYANNA LENKIC ...

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Multi-billion dollar industries: Part III
Thursday, 19 June 2008
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 ...

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Solving Australia’s innovation crisis
Tuesday, 03 June 2008
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.  ...

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52 entrepreneurs share their real life tips
Thursday, 29 May 2008
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 ...

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Support builds for Government-funded paid maternity leave, but employers still worried
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
The peak small business lobby group has backed union arguments that a Government-funded paid maternity leave scheme is affordable, but warns measures to impose additional costs on business owners would be counter-productive. The Australian Council of Trade ...

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10 real life tips from top entrepreneurs
Thursday, 31 January 2008
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. ...

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20 ways to beat the skills shortage
Tuesday, 11 December 2007
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. ...

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20 ways to beat the skills shortage
Thursday, 04 October 2007
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.  ...

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Crunch time
Friday, 27 April 2007
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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