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BizExchange Index says private company values going wonky

Bad news just in from BizExchange: it seems that private company values are on the fritz, According to the BizExchange Index, fiscal reporting for the second-quarter of 2012 shows an increased number of failed businesses, while the number of businesses put up for sale dipped slightly over the first-quarter. In short, it looks like gloom and doom are in the forecast.

Marketing myths retrospective [PODCAST]

PreneurCast is a marketing podcast. Each week, author and marketer Pete Williams and digital media producer Dom Goucher discuss entrepreneurship, business, internet marketing and productivity. As...

The Web Mantra: Usability, usability and usability

Consultants will advise you on how to build a good website, but few will dwell on what not to do. Here is the bad stuff you want to avoid at all costs. In the online world, all that matters is usability, usability and usability.

UrbanYou and Oneflare join forces to capture Australia’s on-demand household services market

The deal will significantly accelerate the companies’ growth trajectory. With over one million users visiting Oneflare monthly, consumers across Australia will be offered the convenience of instant booking and payments, and exceptional service standards delivered through UrbanYou.

Michael Cohen, 2011 Anthill 30under30 Winner

They call him The Smiling Assassin. Whatever the problem, good news or bad, Michael Cohen can't seem to stop grinning from ear to ear. And imagine, he works in the security business, one whose personnel can be perceived as brutal and thuggish. Cohen wishes to create a new perception: as the director of Executive Security Solutions (ESS), he presents security options that are more personal and less confrontational.

Are you on the cloud? Here are 5 benefits of cloud computing for small...

When everyone has access to the same information, something profound happens: systems become unified, and processes become streamlined. You can then start to roll out standard processes across your organisation.

The reigning Aussie fintech lender of the year continues to grow after loan originations...

Prospa, a leading Australian online lender to small business, is pleased to announce its pro-forma results for H1 FY19. The total loan originations for...

Meet DNA Security Solutions, Anthill 2013 Cool Company Award WINNER [Micro Business Category]

Show your support for this outstanding company. Tweet this article. “Like” this post. Leave a comment. Share the love! Anthill Cool Company Awards The Cool Company Awards...

Rising prices fail to dampen enthusiasm for online shopping

Although in the early days of the internet, shoppers were often lured online by the promise of savings, that is no longer the main attraction of e-commerce.

Perth medtech chosen as joint-winner in global finals for international startup competition at St...

Perth medical device company, OncoRes Medical, has been announced as one of three ‘Entrepreneurs of the Year’ at the global finals of an internationally-recognised start-up event, following a pitch overnight to an international audience including the Duke of York, Prince Andrew.

What’s up, Adelaide? Apparently, a lot, thanks to New Venture Institute

Flinders University has just launched a new department, New Venture Institute (NVI), aimed at helping entrepreneurs get a good footing in the business world...

Would you rather clean toilets than fill out tax forms? You’re not alone

Nobody likes to fill out tax forms. But just how bad is it? Would you rather buy your colleagues lunch for a full month if...

15 new year business resolutions you should start NOW.

The new year is a perfect time to clean out your desk, head and bad habits. Rowena Murray offers 15 tips for streamlining your business, renewing focus and retuning for a bumper 2010.

Experience is Everything

Customers want more than your widgets or whatever your core offering happens to be. They want an experience. They want to be wowed. They want to join your tribe. If you don’t approach them on these terms, there are countless rival ‘tribes’ that will, argues Kevin Garber.

Alistair McKendrick, 2011 Anthill 30under30 Up-and-Comer

Alistair McKendrick has poured his all into his three-year-old business, Exhibit Furniture. With a combination of intelligence, talent and resolve, McKendrick is building a strong future. The business designs, crafts, delivers and installs furniture made of reclaimed Australian hardwoods and other sustainable material.

Talking Business podcast: Environmental charity Greenfleet bigs up carbon offsetting

The Talking Business fellas, Leon and Garry, recently sat down with Greenfleet CEO Sara Gipton to discuss the not-for-profit charity’s efforts to offset carbon emissions by planting 7 million trees. And counting.

Dual Drivers: Sheng Yeo and Alex Sharp, 2011 Anthill 30under30 Winners

If 2011 proves to be the year in which cloud computing transformed from a growing techie trend into an integral component of our wired lifestyles, Sheng Yeo and Alex Sharp will have had much to do with it. The two UTS mates co-founded Orion Virtualisation Solutions (aka OrionVM) in 2010 with a straightforward goal in mind: build the fastest cloud storage platform in Australia. Today, OrionVM competes among the fastest in the world.

Telstra-backed AI startup Near raises US$100M to fuel expansion and roll out new platform...

Near, the platform that uses AI to make real-world data actionable, today announced that it has raised USD$100M (AUD$143M) in a Series D funding round.

Five reasons why your business isn’t attracting repeat customers, and what you can do...

Do your customers only come around once and never return? You must be wondering where you are going wrong. In my experience, customers need three...

Anthill Magazine's SMART 100 (2009)

Anthill Magazine teamed up with market research firm Colmar Brunton and 1,600 'mavens' to identify 100 of Australia's most promising product innovations. Introducing... the inaugural Smart 100.
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New Zealand’s Xero eyes US IPO, further disruption as subscribers increase...

Xero recently held its annual meeting in Wellington, during which the company revealed some interesting details about its future. As has been widely suspected, the...

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