Healthy Habits
News and interviews on Healthy Habits including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Dymocks buys chocolate and nut producerWednesday, 05 May 2010
Iconic book retailer Dymocks, which is owned by Rich 200 veteran John Forsyth, has continued with its diversification strategy, buying a Victorian-based chocolate and nut producer. ...
Katherine Sampson's amazing story
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
What a success story. Katherine Sampson, the struggling single mum who starts a sandwich shop and ends up with an innovative franchise chain with 28 franchises and most of them profitable, has just sold her company to Dymocks. ...
Katherine Sampson: It's been hell
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Katherine Sampson is the founder of Healthy Habits, the franchised chain that basically started life as a humble sandwich bar. Sampson has turned it into a successful and thriving business, and has just sold 80% of her share to Dymocks. ...
Dymocks and its digital turnaround
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Don Grover is the chief executive of the franchise chain of book sellers Dymocks, which has emerged from the doldrums of this early decade with a new business model that embraces online strategies. He talks to Amanda Gome about how he has changed the ...
Healthy Habits
Wednesday, 04 March 2009
SmartCompany50 rank: 7 Revenue: $17.7 million Growth: 105% Founders: Katherine Sampson, 41 Based: Melbourne Employees: 10 at head office, 200 at franchise stores Industry: Retail trade Website: www.healthyhabits.com.au Three years ago Katherine ...
When will the downturn end? Entrepreneurs tell
Monday, 23 February 2009
It's the $64 million question - when will the economic downturn finally end, and when will the Australian economy start to recover? ...
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 ...
Salad chain sprouts legs
Tuesday, 04 March 2008
Sumo Salad is set for a growth spurt, with tendrils spread in several directions. Founder Luke Baylis talks to JACQUI WALKER about regaining control of the brand and recruiting franchisees in a tough market. ...
Employer brand: 7 secrets to fill your skills gap
Monday, 25 February 2008
Skilled workers are becoming pawns in a battle between powerful employer brands in the tight jobs market. AMITA TANDUKAR uncovers seven secrets to help you outgun big employers in snaring talent. ...
Quell the entrepreneur burnout
Tuesday, 18 December 2007
The push to succeed, even the effort to survive in business, can sometimes be too much to cope with, reports WENDY TUOHY. But there is help, and steps to take when burnout singes your entrepreneurial wings. ...
Retail leasing risks under scrutiny
Thursday, 01 November 2007
Running a retail business means running risks, and where leasing is involved these can be downright dangerous. Here is a watch-list, but also 10 tips on how to get the best deal. By MIKE PRESTON. ...
Trends from the SmartCompany50 Awards
Friday, 21 September 2007
The SmartCompany Class of ’07 are 50 of Australia’s fastest-growing and innovative companies – mostly private – that are building national and international businesses. Many of them are changing the business landscape forever. In putting together this list ...
The SmartCompany50 Awards 2007 trends
Thursday, 20 September 2007
The SmartCompany Class of ’07 are 50 of Australia’s fastest-growing and innovative companies – mostly private – that are building national and international businesses. Many of them are changing the business landscape forever. In putting together this list ...
Meet the Smartclass ‘07
Saturday, 15 September 2007
Welcome to the inaugural SmartCompany50. This special bunch of companies are fast growing and innovative. They are web-savvy, Gen-Ys and baby boomers, they don't need your money, and they are setting trends for the future. ...
Healthy body, healthy mind!!
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
Recently one of my closest friends died suddenly and unexpectedly.... I find it harder to respect people who are very overweight. ...
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