Business Management

How to Get your Business Back from the Brink of Failure — or Avoid Getting There in the First Place

By: MORGAN KELLY In any economy, business failure is inevitable for a certain percentage of the corporate sector. The commercial landscape is a competitive and frequently changing environment, which inevitably leads to business models, products and at times entire industries being rendered unsustainable. This is even more pronounced during times of economic uncertainty when management teams […]

July 11, 2016
Business Management

Is Competition Actually Good for SMEs?

BY: SHARON WILLIAMS Spending too much time sussing out the competition can be a distraction, but when I do, the insights are often important to my SME and my direction as a leader and innovator. This information is occasionally acted upon or at a minimum, it influences my thinking, my team and my business. In a world where the focus is increasingly on […]

July 9, 2016
Business Management

Consider Going Mobile for Your First Business

BY: DYNAMIC BUSINESS Most first businesses struggle to make it past their first year in operation. If you are planning on going into business for yourself and you want to survive, especially in a crowded sector such as IT, you’ll need to strike a balance between product focus and service versatility. Here are some reasons making […]

June 16, 2016
Business Management

How to Launch a Startup on a $2000 Budget

By: GUEST AUTHOR As a budding startup founder, you must have a lot of questions about your potential but you are also probably aware that 4 out of 5 startups fail. So, let’s start this piece with an inspirational story. Meet Frederik Van Huyn, a CEO of Absolute Internship. Frederik started his company with only $2000 in his pocket, […]

May 30, 2016
Business Management

How to Stay Sane While Launching your Business

BY: GUEST AUTHOR Too many people jump straight into business with little to no experience and only to get burnt because of lack in preparation and knowledge. Business is a unique skill set that needs to be nurtured and developed over time, with experience. So how do you maintain your level of sanity in starting a […]

May 19, 2016
Business Management

Startup Struggles: Top Tips For Your First Year In Business

BY: DYNAMIC BUSINESS Many successful business owners look back on their first year of trading and often wonder how they got through those early days and created an established business out of the chaos and confusion that can sometimes engulf you during this embryonic time. From juggling your cashflow to maybe even dealing with TAC claims, […]

May 13, 2016
Business Management

How Start-Ups Can Accelerate Growth

By: Brad Paterson Startups and small businesses play a vital role in Australia’s economy. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, SMBs make up 96 per cent of all Australian businesses. As a former small business owner and now an executive who works closely with startups and small businesses, it’s been encouraging to see the […]

February 26, 2016