Tag: Straight Talk
Are all angel investors ruthless?
If you haven’t hit up your family, friends and fools to investment in your new venture, angel investors have every right to be sceptical. Sahil Merchant has a bunch of ruthless angles crowded on his shoulders, and he thinks it’s a damn fine thing.
How to improve the value of your business
SPONSORED EDITORIAL
As a business owner contemplating an exit, you need to be strategic but opportunistic.
While your levers of long–term business value are your people,...
Gauging the mood of private business in Australia
With Australia’s private business community facing the spectre of economic uncertainty and the credit crunch, it is tempting to batten the hatches and wait...
The tools to launch a new business
Found a gap in the market for a new product or service? Got a great idea for a business venture? The following guide provides...
The SWOT approach
Business plans don’t end with the final word being penned. They require constant re-assessment and tweaking. Never ignore the value of a regular SWOT...
How to get IPO ready
Listing on the stock exchange is a complex and expensive process, often consuming up to 10 percent of the funds raised, so it’s important to get it right.
Make borrowing go the extra stretch
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GUIDELINES TO SQUEEZE YOUR FINANCE COSTS
While equity, loans from shareholders, bank overdrafts and bank loans are the staple for day to-day company...
Why cause a stink
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...
Who needs an audit?
While keeping a close eye on the activities of your competitors is advantageous, it's important to keep your own affairs in order.
STAY ON THE...
Grooming your business for exit
Pointers for maximising value when selling your business
Getting the best price when selling your company is a little like selling a property or vehicle...
