“I think the biggest achievement that I got out of MentorNet was that it forced me to make a decision about where I’m going and what I’m doing. I hate making decisions; I’m not good at them. So going... read more
“My achievements are, by using the business planning process, I have a clear direction as to where I want my business to head; I am able to identify my business’ strengths and weaknesses, and know how to build on... read more
Australia remains one of the easiest nations for entrepreneurs to gain access to capital, winning ninth place on an annual index of 122 countries, according to Los Angeles-based independent economic think tank the Milken Institute. But it’s not all... read more
herVoice just found a great free resource on the ACCC’s website – “The Little Black Book of Scams – your guide to scams, swindles, rorts and rip-offs“. You can download a copy, or the ACCC will mail you a... read more
“It’s been really a great privilege for me to be part of this program. It’s been a great learning experience. I’ve enjoyed the unity of it. I’ve really gotten to enjoy the inspiration and enthusiasm and the energy of... read more
“For me the consultation process was very valuable. Of most benefit to me was to have someone to discuss my business concerns with particularly getting another point of view and different insight. At the time of the consult it... read more
In our current (and now it’s official) recessionary environment, herVoice is appalled that Australia’s federal politicians have accepted the “Discretionary Electorate Allowance” of just under $5,000 pa granted to them earlier this week. The key word is “discretionary”. If... read more
This interview is with Monique Conheady, co-founder of Flexicar, which was sold to Hertz Australia on 1 December 2010. Monique is now General Manager of Flexicar. Who has been your greatest mentor? My most significant mentor has been the... read more
So you want to know how to get your website on Google? And why wouldn’t you? The latest figures show that Google handles 91.25% of Australia’s Internet searches*. That’s a lot of people researching products and services on Google... read more
Do you have a Facebook profile? LinkedIn? Do you use Twitter, have a blog or a website or use other social networking platforms, like the ABN’s Know-How Now! community? Do you use email stationery or signatures with tag-lines or... read more
It’s yours Putting your business online means putting yourself out ‘there’ in the virtual world. And every day we see new and innovative business models that harness this huge opportunity. But putting your business online also presents its own... read more
In the April issue of the Harvard Business review Morten Hansen asked: Is internal collaboration bad for your business? Hansen’s research raises a good point about just how valuable (or not) internal collaboration can be. He says: “Too often... read more
