New Incentives to Boost Investment in Start-ups

By: business.gov.au Find out about tax breaks to make investing in a start-up more attractive… Do you want to invest in a start-up? Or maybe you have an innovative idea that you need funding for? Two new tax incentives designed to make investing in Australian start-ups more attractive started on 1 July 2016. Who will benefit? […]

July 27, 2016

Survive and Prosper with Simple Growth-Hacks

BY: DAVID BRENNAN Running a small business is a stressful job at the best of times but in 2016, small business owners are having to navigate the treacherous waters brought about by a rapidly changing and ultra-competitive market.   A Westpac report published recently found trading conditions for Australian SMEs collapsed 14.4% over the second quarter […]

July 26, 2016

How to Set Goals and Objectives for Your Business

By: business.gov.au A step-by-step guide to help you set and achieve your business goals… As business owner, it’s important that you take the time to set goals and review your business as a whole. Having clear, well-defined goals can: help your business grow achieve your objectives improve teamwork and collaboration help everyone understand the direction your […]

July 23, 2016

Five Reasons Why Your Startup’s Purpose Matters

By: BONNIE TRAN A purpose-driven business considers how it is improving the world through building innovative and profitable solutions that also change the world by empowering consumers, creating choice, building awareness and generating wellness. But being purpose-driven also has many advantages for your business, especially when starting up and during growth. Here are five reasons purpose matters: […]

July 22, 2016

Google Tax: An Incubator Fund for Start-ups

By: ALAN OSRIN Taxes are high in Australia. But when it comes to taxation policies, our government is too lenient on some large businesses and too hard on small business. Some large multi-national companies have been able to utilise tax structures that allow them to avoid paying their required tax in Australia, which has enabled them to […]

July 21, 2016

Goal-Setting for the New Financial Year

BY: GUEST AUTHOR With 30 June in the rear-view mirror, business owners should the take opportunity this month to re-calibrate and set some goals for the new financial year. Goal-setting can help you stay focussed on what really matters for the business, while preventing you from getting sidetracked and enabling you to achieve success. Find your inspiration […]

July 16, 2016

How to Find the Right Suppliers for your Business

By: business.gov.au Finding the right suppliers is one of the most important parts of making your business a success. It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in, having reliable suppliers means you can provide your customers with quality products and services, at the right price. Researching and finding suppliers Once you know what goods you’d like to […]

July 15, 2016

Revolutionise Your Business This Financial Year

 BY: GUEST AUTHOR With all the uncertainty in the air, businesses might be forgiven for wanting to pull back a little and just keep things on a slow boil over the next year.  The fallout from the British exit from the European Union is still unclear, and with political turmoil back here at home not doing […]

July 13, 2016

How to Define your Startup’s Purpose

By: BONNIE TRAN A purpose-driven company believes it can advance society by harnessing the influence and power of its impact. The company’s purpose provides the fundamental reason for its existence and underpins its product or service offering. A recurring joke on HBO’s Silicon Valley comedy has every company spuriously ending their pitches with “to make the […]

July 12, 2016