Tag: start-up

If you're thinking this is the year to launch that start-up of yours, you've probably watched countless interviews of successful entrepreneurs hoping to get...

Australians no longer have an excuse not to know their neighbours’ names. Sadly, more than half (58 per cent) of Australians never connect with...

We know you entrepreneurs don’t like depressing statistics. But if you’re the real deal, you’d be able to handle the truth. One in three of...

You found your passion and you're ready to commit. You’re on the path of building an empire and before the world knows it, you’d...

You’ve done all the hard work, your friends have always been bugging you for your high-quality notes, and you’ve got the results to show....

It's no secret that businesses can really skyrocket with digital technology. According to a new survey, the top small and medium businesses certainly know...

What do Airbnb and Uber have in common, besides being two of the most hyped about start-ups? If you haven’t already heard, they’re partnering with...

Bullying. Cutting. Suicide.   These are not the prettiest words you can associate with youth. Unfortunately for some young people, reality can seem far from...

Before Canva, design-idiots were just that, design-idiots. But this Australian start-up has since revolutionized the world of design and opened the doors of beautiful...

My recent story on start-up incubators certainly generated some lively discussion and a large number of emails from people outlining their less-than-ideal experiences. Mostly, their...

Jethro Batts was working for one of Australia’s largest campervan companies when he ventured out on his own to create a website for vanners...

The only way to scale successfully is for your business to not be completely dependent on you. If your business relies on you 24/7, if...

A few years ago, while helping his parents with their wholesale flooring textiles company, Rosh Ghadamian was asked by a client for some help...

It is no secret that start-up entrepreneurship is not a walk in the park. Setting up a new business and becoming your own boss...

Just like a farmer needs healthy seeds before he can start a farm, an entrepreneur too needs a healthy business idea before he can...

There’s no hiding away from the fact that finding a great idea is important. You can deny it all you want but it won’t...

What do you think is the reason behind the success of the most successful people around the world? Financial background? Education? Successful family maybe?...

A clear strategic plan is the foundation of any successful business. A detailed, forward-looking plan covering all key business facets will ensure your activities are geared towards growing your profitability.

So what can start-ups can learn from Linkin Park? Let’s start off with some fundamental similarities between a newly formed rock band and a start-up. They both start by hypothesising about what the problem is, what they’re going to build (songs and products) and who is going to buy it (fans and customers).

“This program is about fostering growth and innovation in start-up businesses and working with start-up companies to rapidly accelerate their growth. We're a strong supporter of the start up segment, approving around 7 out of 10 start up loan applications.”