Amanda Briskin’s first venture, MiMCo, was established four years ago. Selling bags, hair accessories and jewellery, the company’s products are now available in department stores around the country and through more than 200 outlets in the United States. Her... read more
Amy Lyden launched her Bow Wow Meow pet tags with personality product range five years ago and now distributes through over 1,500 pet shops and Veterinary Clinics across Australia and New Zealand. The Internet site, www.bowwow.com.au, has been live... read more
How did you get started in your career? As a child I loved staying in hotels. It was always a huge treat. So, I did hotel management at RMIT and then travelled to Japan where I worked in large... read more
Pick up any marketing textbook and they will tell you that one of the most vital components of advertisements and direct mail is the headline. Writing powerful headlines that grab your prospects attention and pull is also one of... read more
Thirteen years after she opened her training brokerage at home with just $300 for the business name and stationery, Leanne Christie has built Ovations into a thriving enterprise with offices in Hong Kong and Singapore. The company can match... read more
For the third consecutive year, Fone Zone has been listed in BRW’s ‘Fast 100’, a premium list of Australia’s fastest growing companies. The company is expected to turn over $55 million in 2000-01 and plans to open another 20... read more
One of the common dilemmas that I’ve noticed during my 12 years of consulting to small business is that some business owners have com-pletely lost sight of why they decided to go into business in the first place! Many... read more
Every business person knows that every business needs a plan. However, too many companies spend a lot of time and money putting together a business plan that then sits on a shelf and is never seen again. What’s the... read more
There will be times when your product will require a touch of creative flair, but you don’t have the resources and budget to have it designed by a professional. By using your good sense and eye for detail and... read more
The diversity in people always fascinates me. And when it comes to customer service, the differences in personalities can be particularly striking. It’s the people involved (rather than the specific product) that makes the service memorable in either a... read more
Grocery shopping over the internet has taken off in the United Kingdom over the past two years with around 80% of the country’s working women buying their groceries online. This trend is taking off in Australia and a recent... read more
What should you look for in an Internet Service Provider (ISP)? In Australia we have in excess of 700 ISPs to choose from. If you just start calling around asking for ISP price comparison you are likely to experience... read more
Join award-winning entrepreneur and CEO Suzi Dafnis at the Profitable Business Workshop on 14 November.
