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The future of business isn’t 'Free' – it’s 'Re'
Green is über cool. If you want to get the key influencers and mavens of society into your product, then it better do the world some good. Being shiny isn’t enough these days. It’s got to be circular, real and authentic.
Green jobs gain Federal boost
The Rudd Government's $75 million Climate Ready program, part of the industry collaborating Clean Business Initiative, has announced $13.4m in grants to 22 businesses for projects supporting approximately 180 'green' jobs.
What are your logo colours really saying?
Corporate colours contain hidden meanings, so what are they secretly saying about your business?
Federal Government presents IT Innovation Council members
The 24 members of the Federal Government's new Information Technology Industry Innovation Council (ITIIC) have been announced.
Ice stones cool your drink without watering it down
Ice stones are about the size as ice cubes, but they they cool your drink down without diluting it. Perfect for those with a taste for expensive single malt whiskey, or simply like their red cordial mixed just right.
Top entrepreneurs in Victoria and Tasmania named
The six best entrepreneurs from the Southern Region (Victoria and Tasmania) were named at the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards in Melbourne last Thursday night.
Work ON and not IN your business… Thanks heaps for the advice.
I’ve heard it a hundred times. Entrepreneurs need to work on their business as opposed to in their business.
However, getting stuck in the day-to-day happens to most of us, and the obvious question is ‘why?’ Especially when we know it is not in the best interests of our company. Are we just inherently forgetful, or is something else in play?
The market-building dilemma
Having a strong market-based business is great. You are a power broker and can often profit from both sides. But how do you get over the chicken and egg problem?
From my experience working with more than 12 market-based businesses, there are two things you need to do.
ProBlogger
Not so long ago, ProBlogger embarked on a blog series called, '31 Days to Build a Better Blog'. And its now available in an eBook!
BusinessWeek is on the market… for $1 (anyone wanna go halvies?)
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.
In January 2008, on learning that iconic Australian business magazine The Bulletin would be closing its doors, we offered...
Stackable, modular fridge helps keep peace between housemates
You've heard the old saying 'good fences make good neighbour'. Well this refrigerator, comprising up to four individual modules stacked vertically, is sure to prevent turf wars between housemates over who ate what, when and why.
Time for a face workout
Watching infomercials requires a suspension of disbelief, which is ok because we usually view them at 3am, half-asleep with chip crumbs scattered across our chests. But this product is enough to rouse any weary consumer from the couch, if only to figure what the makers were thinking.
Stop trying to monetise Twitter. You’re killing the golden goose!
There’s no getting around it – utilisation of social networking as a form of marketing requires an input of time. This bugs a lot of business owners, looking for a shortcut. Isn’t there some way in which we can just, like, advertise on it or something? Do we really need to spend hours in front of our computers tweeting, LinkingIn and Facebooking?
Fivefingers foot-gloves the latest breakthrough in running shoe design
Wired.com editor Dylon Tweney reviews the world's freakiest and geekiest running shoe, the Vibram FiveFingers.
The state of angel investment in the current market
Much has been written and said about the frigid state of both bank and venture capital funding for growing businesses in the current global market. But how are angel investors and their investee companies coping? Prominent Australian angel investor Jordan Green provides this handy snapshot and some advice for investors and entrepreneurs alike.
How to spend a marketing budget of $5,000
So you’ve got $5,000 to market your business. What do you spend it on to get the ‘best bang’ for your buck?
Here are the top five marketing activities you should focus on to promote and grow your business with an investment of $5,000 – in order of importance.
How a picture of a punk can boost your creativity
Recent research indicates that people think more creatively when looking at an image of a punk. Pinning up deviant images could be just the trick to introduce a little controlled anarchy to your brain.
Angel Investor Workshop and COMET Company Showcase
This event is for angel investors and anyone interested in learning how to be effective as an angel investor. It will also include a...
When the contest is between selling out and risking death
It takes a lot of guts for an entrepreneur to turn down an offer from a US venture capital investor, particularly when the alternative means staying put when you have just two months cash left. Brad Howarth follows the plight of innovative start-ups down the road to commercialisation.
Exporters are solid as a rock in the labour market
The latest DHL Export Barometer reveals that, far from dropping like flies in the current environment, Australian companies that export are weathering the storm remarkably well. Why? Because of their commitment to education and human capital.
