Entrepreneur Watch

Friday, 21 December 2012

Thanks and goodbye

After a quick word on Wayne Swan, James Thomson says a fond farewell to SmartCompany. by James Thomson
 

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

How much is enough for Billabong?

Billabong executive Paul Naude is set to lodge a bid for the company. Will investors take the money? by James Thomson
 

Monday, 17 December 2012

Tinkler’s kingdom and the horse

Nathan Tinkler’s empire is disappearing fast, but the sale of his best horse, the aptly named All Too Hard, will particularly sting. by James Thomson
 

Wednesday, 12 December 2012

No quick fix for confidence

Yesterday’s woeful business confidence data doesn’t bode well for 2013, particularly with an election due. by James Thomson
 

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Stand up for productivity

The “no sitting” rule at a major WA gas project suggests our national productivity drive is seriously off track. by James Thomson
 

Monday, 10 December 2012

Cotton On’s big move?

Retail chain Cotton On has quietly become one of Australia’s biggest private companies. Could an ASX deal be next? by James Thomson
 

Wednesday, 05 December 2012

The other cost of a collapse

Watching your company go under is bad enough without seeing how much money the receivers chew through. by James Thomson
 

Tuesday, 04 December 2012

The Government agrees with everyone about GST on cheap imports

Whatever your view, Canberra supports it. by James Thomson
 

Monday, 03 December 2012

Time to break the surplus promise?

The Government will need more cuts to protect its slim surplus, but is it really what the economy needs? by James Thomson
 

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

A stumble towards global recession?

The OECD is warning that a global recession remains a possibility – in an election year. by James Thomson
 

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

More than a casual concern

As Canberra bickers over the PM’s ancient history, the Greens introduced a bill that potentially threatens thousands of SMEs. by James Thomson
 

Monday, 26 November 2012

Gerry Harvey's Qantas intrigue

Gerry Harvey’s apparent involvement in a plot to fix Qantas is another example of a billionaire trying to fix an iconic company. by James Thomson
 
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