Scratching your head about how to emerge from the long shadows of your corporate competitors? Simon Baker has some answers. Coles Myer Ltd. News Corp. BHP Billiton. Big corporations so dominate every sector of Australia‘s economy that if you are contemplating a garage startup in any field today, you might think the cause is hopeless….
Every societal challenge produces a fascinating set of market opportunities. Climate change is no exception. Last year, I read the Australian writer Tim Flannery’s excellent book, The Weather Makers, in which he takes the complex and potentially bewildering topic of climate change and paints it in such a way as to be accessible to…
Every societal challenge produces a fascinating set of market opportunities. Climate change is no exception. Last year, I read the Australian writer Tim Flannery’s excellent book, The Weather Makers, in which he takes the complex and potentially bewildering topic of climate change and paints it in such a way as to be accessible to…
When given the choice, nine out of ten entrepreneurs choose work over leisure. But making time to smell the roses can contribute more to professional success than working back all those extra hours. Meet three “zentrepreneurs” who’ve made it their business helping other professionals relax, laugh and play, in the name of serenity… and productivity….
With our backs still warm from the self-congratulations of Innovation Festival 2007, it’s worth noting that IBM Australia and the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research recently released the most comprehensive and nuanced index yet of innovative activity in Australian industry. It is, in effect, a report card on the state of innovation…
The wheel. The print press. The gun. The railway. Electricity. Photography. The aeroplane. The microchip. The internet. (The iPod?) Could such epochs in human invention be rendered insignificant by these seven new Aussie innovations? Perhaps not, but this hand-picked selection of finalists from INNOVIC’s 2007 Next Big Thing Awards are sure to resonate in the…
Banks are in the game of lending money, so why do we often get hit for six when seeking finance and how can you give yourself the best chance of being selected for approval? STUMPED At some point many of us have suffered the disappointment of rejection when making a loan application…
AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, MOST SALESPEOPLE STILL DON’T GET IT. SELLING POWER COMES FROM LOOSENING YOU GRIP AND PLAYING TO CONSUMERS’ STRENGTHS, NOT THEIR VULNERABILITIES. COMMUNICATE, DON’T INFURIATE! SOME WORDS OF WISDOM FROM TROY HAZARD. The world is changing. People are changing. It’s the law of evolution, really. It’s how the universe works. So why…
AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, MOST SALESPEOPLE STILL DON’T GET IT. SELLING POWER COMES FROM LOOSENING YOU GRIP AND PLAYING TO CONSUMERS’ STRENGTHS, NOT THEIR VULNERABILITIES. COMMUNICATE, DON’T INFURIATE! SOME WORDS OF WISDOM FROM TROY HAZARD. The world is changing. People are changing. It’s the law of evolution, really. It’s how the universe works. So why…
Life is rarely predictable. So why would business be any different? Paul Ryan and Jodie O’Keeffe square up to a meteor shower of corporate Kryptonite and figure out how to dodge commercial doom. Cyber-attack, idea theft, competitor outsourcing, cash-flow crises, disruptive innovation and fraud. Take a deep breath, assess risk, consider your options…and never turn your back on a clear blue sky.
ECO ENTREPRENEURS It took a while, but even the most hardened sceptics now acknowledge the reality of global warming and other damaging human footprints on the planet. So why have so many businesses been slow to embrace the green revolution? Intrepid reporters Liz Heynes, Catherine Kerstjens and Jodie O’Keeffe take a look at nine Australian…
Innovative types know that the most effective way to transform good ideas into great business is by collaborating with other talented people. To celebrate the Australian Innovation Festival 2007, Anthill takes a road trip to some of Australia’s hottest centres of innovation and entrepreneurship, all hail the cluster. The new millennium has delivered a new…
Every year, a handful of Australian entrepreneurs win recognition though high profile business plan competitions staged throughout Australia. Along with prestige and expectation, they gain the exposure and resources required to turn dream into reality. But, as Jodie O’Keeffe discovers, the day after a competition triumph is when the real learning begins. In jeans and…
“I TOLD YOU I WAS ILL!” It was once the apogee of commercial success. But now, many Australian business owners are challenging the notion that a public stock exchange listing is the most suitable course for their companies. Andrew Pegler explores the emerging trend towards securing private equity investment over the once mighty IPO. Around…
TEST-DRIVING THE FUTURE Every building project, be it a major freeway or simple house renovation, begins with a set of drawings. Many of us, however, struggle to visualise plans in three dimensions and often the finished product is vastly different to what we imagined. One group of Melbourne-based digital media consultants is giving clients the…
BEING GREEN IS NOT JUST GOOD FOR THE SOUL, IT’S GOOD FOR PROFITS. Ensuring compliance with environmental laws and guidelines is not only a matter of good corporate citizenship; for many businesses it is vital for survival. Developing an environmental compliance strategy can help prevent the consequences of violating rules, reduce waste-related business costs and…
You might be feeling pretty good about yourself because you’ve secured your intellectual property. But the reality is, a patent or trademark is not worth paper it’s written on unless you are prepared to back it with the threat of litigation. There are several tactics to apply – and several common pitfalls to avoid –…
What are the critical factors impacting on the success of your business? The answers to this question are likely to be many and varied and would probably include: the quality of your products and services, your brand, the buoyancy of the market you operate in, competitive forces and, last but by no means least, your…
What are the critical factors impacting on the success of your business? The answers to this question are likely to be many and varied and would probably include: the quality of your products and services, your brand, the buoyancy of the market you operate in, competitive forces and, last but by no means least, your…
Starting a new business can be lonely work – especially if you’re an office of one, as many start-ups are. Employees of established businesses have the benefit of managers and colleagues to bounce ideas off and seek input from, and can assemble teams to tackle complex issues. In contrast, business founders are often faced with…
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