Strategy
Five lessons from five startups: What this entrepreneur learnt from 20 years in business
I’ve been in business for nearly 20 years in Australia, mainly in B2C products and services. I launched five businesses that have each pro…
Here’s what happened when this boss offered her workers unlimited leave
An Aussie boss who took the bold step of offering her employees unlimited paid leave has reflected on the policy after nearly three years, s…
Thinking of collaborating? Four factors to consider before partnering with another business
We live in a market that is saturated with entrepreneurs and small businesses, so finding a business that complements yours can be an incred…
Why businesses should focus on customers, not competitors
Have you ever noticed the performance difference between two very similar businesses? One seems to be totally on top of it and the other you…
More than a warm fuzzy feeling: Why small businesses should align with charities
Launching a business provided me with an opportunity to not only build a brand around something I love doing, but also, to enrich the lives …
Build-a-Bear Australia placed into voluntary administration with 10 stores to close
The Australian arm of customisable toy retailer Build-a-Bear Workshop has been placed into voluntary administration, hours after its listed …
Three ways to ease the tension of client retention
This year will be the year of client retention, as opposed to client acquisition.
There is a lot of underlying anxiety lurking behind th…
Going through a lull? Five areas you should invest in when sales drop
As any business owner knows all too well, nothing is certain, everything is a risk and no one has a crystal ball that’s going to show you …
“We learnt the hard way”: Shoes of Prey collapses into liquidation, ending months of uncertainty
Australian fashion startup and former industry trailblazer Shoes of Prey has collapsed into liquidation, ending months of uncertainty surrou…
Persuasive statistics: How to shock people into changing their behaviour
Statistics can be a great way to shock people into changing behaviour. But if handled incorrectly, they can also make people less likely to …
