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Bullet-proof your business
By Bernard Tanner on the 26th March 2009
Bullet-proofing Your Business - Who would have thought that a bunch of dodgy US home loans could cause so much havoc? But the news isn’t all bad. There’s a lot you can do to protect your business against the slowdown, writes Bernard Tanner. CONTENT PROVIDED BY THE...
15 businesses to start in a recession
By Darren Horrigan on the 19th November 2008
The economy may be going up the spout, but that spells opportunity for keen entrepreneurs. Darren Horrigan hunts down the 15 types of businesses that do best in bad times and finds out how the internet can help. The recession of 1923 to 24 plunged the United States into an economic quicksand that...
Easy Rider: Deus Ex Machina, custom motorcycles, Sydney
By Stuart Ridley on the 13th November 2007
Mambo founder Dare Jennings joined forces with Action Motorcycles’ Rod Hunwick to create DeusexMachina. They ditched corporate cloning, celebrated individuality, and paid homage to ‘the god in the machine’. Why Deus ex Machina? What is it about the spirit or deity in the machine...
Managing customer expectations
By Andrew Giffiths on the 29th January 2008
Best-selling small business author Andrew Griffiths’s motto for a successful approach to the power of expectations is to say it will be ready by Friday and deliver it by Wednesday. If you want to build a hugely successful business, regardless the industry you’re in, you must learn...
What does the Fair Work Bill mean for small business?
By Sally Mills on the 29th January 2009
The Rudd Government has introduced new workplace relations legislation titled the Fair Work Bill, which will replace the Howard Government’s Work Choices legislation. On close examination, it seems the Government has brought into place a more balanced system to create a safety net for workers...
Website architecture workshop: real world examples
By Sue Blatchford on the 13th November 2007
Learn how to plan a great website for your business by examining what the experts do. Examples of different types of navigation structures: Left NavigationList of ContentsHorizontal Top BarTabsMulti-level tree navigationButtons with drop down revealsBreadcrumb TrailIntermediate: Ecommerce website...
What price love? Elite Introductions Trudy Gilbert
By Naomi Hulbert on the 15th April 2008
Trudy Gilbert’s goal was to become a millionaire before she turned 35, and she made it with time to spare. How? By rescuing the art of matchmaking from the clutches of kitsch game shows and unsavoury personal ads. Naomi Hulbert flirts with the business of romance. Trudy Gilbert sits across...
Google vs Microsoft vs Yahoo!
13th November 2007
Google vs Microsoft vs Yahoo! The $billion brawl for your business. We put the big three companies in the search space head-to-head, and reveal the best tactics for using search and related services to your advantage. As Google & Yahoo! tighten their grip on business services, can Microsoft...
Make money while you sleep
By Josh Mehlman on the 30th March 2009
A killer online business idea is one that answers an unmet need and automates the process of delivering it. But as Josh Mehlman finds out from Wotif.com founder Graeme Wood, it isn’t always that simple in the real world. The best new product and business ideas are those that convince...
Can small business afford paid maternity leave?
By Yvette Neilson on the 19th November 2008
In 2007 around 285,000 babies were born in Australia and around half of their mothers said they intended to return to work. Paid maternity leave would make this a lot easier, writes Yvette Neilson, but who should foot the bill? In September 2008, the Productivity Commission released the results...
Six essentials for loyal and happy staff
By Laurence Harrould on the 2nd April 2009
Believe it or not, the key to retaining good staff has nothing to do with salary. Laurence Harrould finds six ways to increase loyalty that won’t cost you a thing. A friend of mine who is executive assistant to the CEO of a large multinational company arranged an interstate trip for her boss...
Secrets of Australia's eBay millionaires
By Gillian Samuel on the 26th June 2008
Many eBay enthusiasts dream of becoming super power-sellers, but few really make Five Aussie entrepreneurs reveal their multi‑million dollar trade secrets. Interview by GIllian Samuel. Taking the plunge Watch out, Dick Smith, Bing Lee and Harvey Norman, Ruslan Kogan is out for a slab of your...
Is the internet killing copyright?
By Jonathan Crossfield on the 23rd October 2008
The internet age means that anyone can create a perfect digital copy of any intellectual property available on the web. And millions of people frequently do. Jonathan Crossfield explores the business ramifications of online copyright infringement. February 2007. Amazon began emailing customers to...
THINK TANK - Nett's small business discussion series. Pt1: Rip the red tape!
By Seamus Byrne, David Hutchins, Marguerite McKinnon, Stuart Ridley on the 13th November 2007
What can your government do for you? Nett’s Think Tank examines some of the burning issues challenging small business in Australia, from broadband to red-tape blocking innovation. The panel:David Hutchins Business writer, Press Matters Marguerite McKinnon Channel Seven Journalist Seamus Byrne...
Small business lifecycle: reaping the rewards
By Stephen Craft on the 15th April 2008
Manage your business lifecycle from start up to sell out with advice from your local business bank. You thought long and hard before starting your business. But have you thought about what you’ll do when it’s time to leave it behind? Stephen Craft explains how to ride the...

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