You’ve had the great business idea and you’re ready to take the plunge into starting a new small business. But what next? In the spirit of Startup Month, you’ll find below a range of government resources available to small... read more
You’ve had the great business idea and you’re ready to take the plunge into starting a new small business. But what next? In the spirit of Startup Month, you’ll find below a range of government resources available to small... read more
Marketing is hard, let alone when you’re a start-up. When I decided to take the leap-of-faith, my family and friends asked: “How are you going to get clients?” I joked back: “I better know, I’m a marketer!” But knowing... read more
I recently assisted a client to write a business plan for a start-up business. The client was applying to become the Australian distributor for a US brand of very high end sporting equipment. The US parent company had requested... read more
Click here to download this episode. Heather Smith, a sought after small business expert who provides education and support to help small businesses maximise their productivity and profitability, shares tips from her book “Learn Small Business Start-Up in... read more
Starting a business can be a roller-coaster of feeling excited, terrified, and overwhelmed. While it’s easy to understand the benefits of outsourcing to a specialist, not many startups have the cash to splash. I know I didn’t. So we... read more
Being organised can make all the difference to the success of your new venture. It doesn’t matter how fast your market is growing or how accomplished your talents are. If you don’t organise yourself, then it becomes easy to... read more
Operating a small business can be hard, but the motivation and passion that Eleni Mitakos brings to Galmatic, turns work into fun. Galmatic runs interactive car care workshops and defensive driving courses for women. The company teaches classes throughout... read more
For Diana Wilson, moving to business ownership wasn’t easy – she worked for the same company for 14 years before deciding to take the plunge into entrepreneurship. She then bought Bebrite, a cleaning franchise that quickly made her one... read more
Young, motivated and a gym fanatic, Diana Williams saw a great niche for women’s gyms in the mid 80s. She pursued her entrepreneurial idea and today, Fernwood Fitness is a household brand name that boasts 70 clubs across Australia... read more
Tracy Braithwaite was driven and passionate about delivering professionalism to her clients. Her knowledge and expertise moved her from a steady, corporate position, into starting a small business venture – Braithwaite Property, a successful real estate services business. “I... read more
Because life as a startup can be a roller-coaster ride, we do our best to help women new to business, gain access to good information, education and role models. From 20 May to 16 June 2013, the HerBusiness website... read more
