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It’s the right time to start a new business

Published in Australian Anthill Magazine, Dec 2008/Jan 2009 Economic downturn? What an opportunity! Mick Liubinskas explores the upside of the downturn for serious start-up entrepreneurs. I...

Tunnel Talk: Business makeovers

Australian Anthill Magazine, Dec 2008/Jan 2009 We asked three marketing mavens to get up close and personal with three deserving readers and give them the...

The national innovation review – what next?

We’ve all had time to chew on the Federal Government’s innovation review findings. What will it mean in real terms? For John Kapeleris, the...

How to secure a government grant (questions answered)

Australian Anthill Magazine Dec 2008/Jan 2009 As part of the Magazine 2.0 Experiment, we asked our readers to pose questions via our blog concerning the government...

Anti-climax: Finance and venture capital news

Forget recession. There’s money out there. Just ask Aconex. By Paul Ryan “We feel like the little ray of sunshine. The last thing to fly from...

7 things successful small businesses do online

Search online for any product/service and you will find a plethora of small businesses offering it for sale, either through their own virtual shop-fronts...

Replacing Dior with diaper bags

Australian Anthill Magazine Dec...

Silicon Valley is a graveyard

While pitching his new company at the TechCrunch50 conference in San Francisco, Australian digital media maven Kevin Garber couldn’t help but feel dismayed that the cream of the world’s web entrepreneurs were mostly obsessed with sizzle over substance.

Magazine 2.0 Experiment

How we did it. Earlier this year, we trialled an experiment in ‘new economy’ journalism, which we quickly dubbed Magazine 2.0. In it we asked...

How to open a bar

As a former public relations consultant, Matt Mullins once made a living telling stories. Now, as a publican, his job is more about listening...

How to buy into a franchise

Former wine wholesale owner, Andrew McAllister, switched bottles for burgers when his small wine wholesale company started to head south. Getting the taste for...

How to make money from your art

Graphic designer Leah Bartholomew had a creative vision – to turn her art into a solo exhibition. With a little help from her friends...

Staff retention: top 10 tips

The ‘job for life’ is not a term often used now, but employers need to consider the importance of employee retention as it affects...

4 ways to remake your boring old self

1. Become an expat Music lover and former muso journalist Emmy Burns upped sticks in 2006, moving by herself from Australia to New York to...

4 ways to give your business a bump

1. How to spy on your competition (without getting caught) Want to know how to spy on your competition without getting caught? ‘Easy,’ says competitive...

If all else fails…

Waking up on a grey London morning three years ago, Paul Sowerby and his family decided it was high time for family adventure...

The hunt for our next cover goes global

As part of our ongoing Magazine 2.0 Experiment, we asked readers to suggest ideas for our cover. We were so impressed by your ideas...

Cool Company Awards 2008 – Global Growth Award

The Cool Company Awards 08 Cool Company Awards 08 top 50 Coolest Company and Big Kahuna Awards Global Growth Award Online Award and X-Factor Award Commercial Creativity Award Social Capitalist...

Cool Company Awards 2008 – Coolest Company and Big Kahuna Awards

The Cool Company Awards 08 Cool Company Awards 08 top 50 Coolest Company and Big Kahuna Awards Global Growth Award Online Award and X-Factor Award Commercial Creativity Award Social Capitalist...

Cool Company Awards 2008 – Micro Business Award

The Cool Company Awards 08 Cool Company Awards 08 top 50 Coolest Company and Big Kahuna Awards Global Growth Award Online Award and X-Factor Award Commercial Creativity Award Social Capitalist...
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