The world of venture capital for small and growing businesses is both exciting and daunting. While securing a ”heap of cash” to develop the business or product may realise many business owners’ visions and dreams, the challenge of managing... read more
Conceiving an idea that will make money means finding a product or service that people need. It sounds easy, but it isn’t! Eight out of 10 businesses fail in their first two years of operation. Often it has nothing... read more
Every minute of every day, Web servers tirelessly write logs detailing all the requests that they have processed. These log files are so huge and user-unfriendly that special programs have been created to allow you to decipher and make... read more
The workplace is changing fundamentally and the right job is becoming hard to find. Profitability appears to be more important to corporations than loyal employees as they merge, downsize and relocate. One startling prediction suggests that up to 70... read more
How can your business maximise your opportunities on the Internet? The main areas you need to consider here are: measuring your website search engine registration the right brand the right website Whether or not you have brought in the... read more
To prepare an effective goal plan it is essential to understand what a goal actually is and how it differs from a purpose or a vision. A goal has a specific endpoint – you know when you’ve achieved it.... read more
Connecting with the right people to help your business and make sure everyone knows about your exceptional product or service are critical to your success in business. Learning to be an effective networker is key in achieving these two... read more
Learning to communicate in the digital age is one of the challenges that managers face today. In face-to-face communication we understand much more of what is said through body language – how fast someone talks, how loudly, their intonation... read more
How your company handles inquiries can make a big difference not only to your immediate orders but also to whether customers file away your details for future reference. It’s not difficult to establish a system for handling inquiries, yet... read more
The Australian Bureau of Statistics tells us that only 20% of businesses will still be running successfully after five years of operation. Furthermore, of that 20%, more than 80% will close down or disappear over the subsequent five years.... read more
Do you have a little pile of ”some day” dreams under your pillow? Some day I’ll travel to… Some day I’ll write about. Some day I’ll handle my fear of. Some day I’ll change careers or start my own... read more
Once you’ve taken the plunge to start your own business one of the daunting tasks you may face is selecting the appropriate vehicle to trade through. Even if you may have been in business for many years it is... read more
