By: Wayne Gerard The way we work is changing. We are now firmly in the age of the mobile worker, with the number of connected devices expected to grow to 21 billion in the next four years. New devices, from smart meters to smart cars, will bring with them new roles requiring new skills and […]
Are you thinking of starting your own business? To make sure you get off on the right foot, it’s important to plan properly and find out what’s involved. Here are 10 essential steps you’ll need to complete to successfully start your own business. 1. A business or a hobby? There are differences between a hobby […]
By: Clayton Howes What if we could start putting superannuation to better use? The internet has changed the way we view and treat money. Paypal pioneered the idea of sharing money online, while services like ApplePay allow consumers to ditch their wallets for good. Yet when it comes to superannuation, we may be leaving some benefits […]
By: Edwin Onggo In a country that is pushing for innovation, and an economy that seems to be a perfect incubator for new start-ups, why do so many new businesses fail? I have first-hand experience of the highs and lows of building a fast growing business in Australia, and the main thing I have learnt […]
By: James Harkness Taking the entrepreneurial plunge and starting your own business can be as liberating as it is terrifying. While holding a corporate job is no easy feat in itself, being an entrepreneur requires an entirely different skill set which may make you feel nervous and unprepared. Coupled with the fact that there are so many […]
BY: DYNAMIC BUSINESS The first few years are crucial for any new business. This is the make or break time that so many start-ups fail to make it through as they look to find their feet. In fact, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says that more than 60 per cent of small businesses shut within three […]
By: DENHAM SADLER The first email you send to a potential investor is one the most important things you’ll do as a startup founder, and also one of the most difficult. The email pitch needs to draw the investor in quickly, concisely explain your company and be attractive enough to score an actual meeting. 500 Startups […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
