Anthill Magazine
What is Anthill?
It's a business magazine.
What’s it about?
It's about innovation, entrepreneurship and rapid business growth.
Until Anthill was launched in September 2003, the bulk of existing business titles in Australia were mainly concerned with issues of relevance to small/micro businesses or large corporations (one or the other).
Anthill was developed to bridge this gap, appealing to highly innovative and ambitious ‘fast’ growth businesses - SMEs with rapid growth potential and larger companies that realise the value of reinvention to stay ahead.
It does not focus on the traditional ‘nuts and bolts’ of business development (although this is a key element of editorial content), but instead it highlights the inspiring thrills, spills, trials and tribulations of business development and rapid commercial growth.
Business can and should be fun, right!
Get a free Business Health Check by entering Telstra Business Awards
For the second year, entrants in Telstra's annual Business Awards can elect to receive a 70-page Business Health Check, an independent report that assesses a company’s performance against best practice and can help in identifying opportunities for growth. Entries opened this week for the Awards program, in its 19th year. This year sees the introduction of two new Awards, the Telstra Regional Business Award and the People’s Choice Award.
“Angel investment live and well in Australia” [Angel Conference: Day #1]
Angel investing in Australia is alive and well! That’s the message from day one of the 4th Annual Australian Association of Angel Investors (AAAI) conference which opened in Newcastle yesterday. The conference, in its fourth year, was created as a forum for Australian angels to network, learn and showcase industry best-practice.
How to raise capital in seven weeks [The eSeries]
So, you're building a business and want to use external funding sources to accelerate its growth. While we can't promise that you'll achieve this notable feat (raise angel money or venture capital in seven weeks), we can promise to provide you with thought-provoking articles and videos -- every Thursday at 3pm -- for seven weeks.
Pitch Club is back!
Pitch Club assists aspiring entrepreneurs to launch their new business ideas. We provide a forum to Pitch ideas; tools to manage and syndicate ideas...
Do you know an Australian innovation worthy of recognition? [Nominate for the SMART 100,...
Anthill’s ‘SMART 100′ Index was developed in 2008 to identify and rank Australia’s 100 most innovative products, proving to be one of the largest surveys of its kind in Australia. Nominations for the 2011 awards are now open. Do you know of an Australian innovation worthy of recognition?
Cool Company Awards Readers’ Choice winners revealed, providing a lesson in ‘new media’ marketing
What's interesting about the tally above is the lesson it offers in new media marketing. For example, the leading two 'cool companies' generated more than double the social media responses to the full list of eighteen finalists combined. But only one could be described as a 'new media' company with natural online reach.
Apartmentreviews.com.au sells for $8,700. Was this a fair price? [How much is your site...
On 29 January 2010, after a month of spirited bidding, 2009 Anthill Smart 100 honoree Apartmentreviews.com.au was sold for $8,700 on the website-auction site Flippa. In a message to Anthill, founder Shane Moore said, "There aren't so many Australian websites that sell for more than a few grand on Flippa." Moore is clearly happy with the sale price. But why $8,700? Was this a fair value?
Location, location, location! What Google’s new shake-up means to your business [and 4 steps...
When a searcher types a keyword that has a location modifier in the search term, Google now gives a lot more real estate to businesses with a Google Places (or Google Maps) listing. If you are a business that has solely focused your efforts on organic rankings, now is the time to list yourself for Google Maps, or claim your listing if it already exists. Here are four ways to take advantage of this new Google trend.
Why is it so hard to start a succession plan? Writer’s block, or just...
Succession Planning for your business is an easy topic to grasp: it’s about putting a plan in place for your business so ultimately, when you sell – be it to family, staff or the market – you will not only maximise your price, but ensure an easy transition process that will increase the marketability to a prospective buyer. Well, that seems like a pretty important document to me, so why do so many of us put off what is akin to an ‘insurance plan’ for our future?
Need help from a bank? Here’s how to get Bank Ready
Even in these tight economic times, the task of getting financial support from a bank can be greatly eased if a business owner learns how to speak a bank’s language and use similar risk-management tools and techniques.
Developers Wanted: NSW Government opens $6 million funding program
The NSW Government is encouraging technology developers to register for a briefing on its $6 million 'Collaborative Solutions' program. The briefing, to take place on 2 February, will introduce the first initiative of the Program, which will focus on developing new mobile and wireless solutions for the State's tourism and retail sectors.
Bing Lee’s Facebook flood pledge: Brilliant or worth a bollocking? What do you think?
Electronics retailer Bing Lee has caused a ruckus on the interwebs for pledging to donate $1 to the Queensland flood appeal for every user who became a member of the company's fan page. The strategy has been attacked on Twitter, with users adopting the hashtag "#charityfail". Brilliant marketing or worth a bollocking?
Six added to council that advises Australian government on R&D investment
Six people with academic specialties ranging from chemistry to the creative arts have been added to the Australian Research Council, which advises the Gillard government on investment in research and development.
RetailMeNot’s Guy King talks about the acquisition of his business for a reported US$90...
RetailMeNot co-founder Guy King has much to be thankful for this holiday season. In early December, he and co-founder Bevan Clark sold the online coupon directory to WhaleShark Media for a reported US$90 million. The business was launched four years ago with only $30.00 in startup funding. Anthill's James Tuckerman caught up with King in the studios of Media Saints shortly before the 2010 Christmas break.
How to build a business in 7 days for under $500 [The eSeries]
So, you want to start a business but have no time or money? That’s no excuse, according to Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin. For seven days, he blogged about his adventures (and misadventures) creating a business for under $500. Now, you too can learn from his journey, follow in his footsteps and discover that the road-blocks to starting a business are often all in the mind.
Cool Company Judges 2010
Every year, Anthill selects its Cool Company Award judges from a variety of fields, from venture capital to intellectual property. They are chosen for the diverse range of experiences and the different interpretations they bring to the concept of 'cool'. Meet Malcolm Thornton, Yvonne Adele, Marion Di Benedetto, Jack Delosa, Jacinta Coyne, Trevor Young, Justin Absalom and Devita Pathi.
What was the biggest PR disaster for 2010? Was it the ‘dog sex’ scandal,...
The Canberra Raiders’ ‘dog sex’ scandal, the Commonwealth Bank’s premium interest rate hike and the David Jones sexual assault case were just some of the diverse incidents to make the year’s definitive list of PR gaffes. Celebrities Stephanie Rice, Matthew Newton and Lara Bingle also hit the headlines for the wrong reasons in 2010.
Does this make the ‘Cools’ the biggest award in business?
At this year's Cool Company Awards, category winners were presented with a trophy that could be described as Australia’s biggest award in business — a 1.2 metre, individually branded bean-bag. Produced by Ambient Lounge, a winner in Anthill's SMART 100 earlier this year, the nine bean-bags, each branded with the award's logo and the category winner's name and accolade, were described by Anthill Editor-In-Chief as "perfect for the office, reception, pool room... or boudoir."
Cool companies shake their groove ‘thangs’ at Anthill’s 2010 Cool Company Awards
A 'who's who' of leading Australian entrepreneurs and business builders gathered last night at Melbourne's 24 Moons Bar in AC/DC Lane to celebrate Anthill Magazine's 2010 Cool Company Awards. Winners were presented with as Australia's biggest award in business -- a 1.2 metre personally branded trophy bean-bag. In addition to the formal accolades, attendees were treated to party games for entrepreneurs, such as 'Pin the Idea on the Venture Capitalist'.
Barefoot Power named Coolest Company of the Year at Anthill’s 2010 Cool Company Awards
Start with one person. Give them some light. Show them the way. That's what Barefoot Power is doing in developing communities in Africa and elsewhere. By replacing kerosene-fed lamps with its highly innovative and practical solar-powered LEDs, it provides the poor with access to electricity and one very necessary tool for economic development… light. For their tireless efforts toward raising up their fellow humans (while cleaning up the environment), Barefoot Power is king of the hill, top of the heap — the Coolest Company in Anthill’s 2010 Cool Company Awards!
