Enterprise
Q&A: How to sell your business
Kenelm Tonkin of Tonkin Corp provides advice on choosing the right agent for your business sale.
Kicking marketing goals
Helping a local footy club score off the pitch has proved a cost-effective marketing strategy for Sydney-based m.a.s accountants.
Carry-back boost may be too late for some
Deloitte Private’s corporate tax partner David Pring says gains from the federal budget’s loss carry-back provisions will come too late.
Business cuts back on staff benefits
Medium-sized businesses are cutting back on staff incentives, despite indicating that attraction and retention of staff is one of their biggest challenges.
Meet the reluctant entrepreneur
Fulwood | Nahji Chu has capitalised on a taste for Vietnamese rice paper rolls with her flourishing catering and takeaway empire.
Don’t forget franchisees during M&A
The experience of the Mrs Fields chain shows the importance of keeping franchisees in the loop during mergers.
Wollongong out to become Australia’s Silicon Valley
The University of Wollongong’s research and innovation division is hopeful of a cash injection in next week’s federal budget to transform the local economy into a technology hub.
Go west while it’s hot
The founder of Brumby’s Bakeries says those looking for a strong future should seize opportunities from the mining boom in WA before it’s too late.
IQnovate pursues a developing niche
IQNovate’s goal to create a contract medical industry has taken another step forward wit the signing of an memorandum of understanding with devices company Nanosonics.
Time to put a brake on the accelerators
Concern is bubbling up about the rise in the number of local technology business incubators and accelerators.
Tech, yes, but service is the key
Fulwood | Her clients used to call her the Erin Brockovich of banking. That was until a career switch. These days they call her the princess of pipes.
Q&A | Deemed dividend changes hit home
Pitcher Partners director Ray Cummings explains the implications of failing to pay market rent for the use of a company-owned holiday home.
GFC no obstacle for fast starters
The GFC created headaches for many businesses, but some entrepreneurs managed to turn the crisis into an opportunity.
Small business keen to get bigger
Industry groups say it’s time the definition of a small business was revisited.
Q&A | Too little, too late is often fatal
Greg Hayes of accountants and business advisers Hayes Knight lists the warning signs that small business should look out for.
Joinlox: One idea, infinite markets
Joinlox’s good idea is a large mechanical zipper that can be used in place of welding and adhesives, or fasteners.
Private equity jumps through small price window
The value of private equity exits doubled in 2010-11 to $1.4 billion, as funds took advantage of a peak in prices during the financial year. Industry players say the jump is due to a few large transactions.
Woman in the middle
Fulwood | Erica Stewart is the ultimate middle woman – connecting cool products with time-poor consumers.
Q&A: Keep legal costs in check
Kenelm Tonkin has a 13-point plan for small and medium businesses to slash their legal costs.
Green goes faster with new accelerator
Ignition Labs, the first local technology start-up accelerator program with an environmental and clean-technology focus, will open its doors in June.
Lending weight to healthier eating
Fulwood | The publisher of the Symply Too Good range of cookbooks has used her weight-loss success story to build a business.
Big businesses make minnows wait for cash
Late payments by big customers are hurting small businesses, even though they lead the pack when it comes to paying bills on time.
Ecoya lights up over acquisitions
Candle and home fragrance manufacturer Ecoya says now is the time for small to medium businesses to cast their nets into the sea of potential acquisitions.
Q&A: Trust matters
Accountant Ray Cummings advises on capital gains tax implications when operating a business under a discretionary trust.
Tapping in to the hysteria of crowds
Crowd-funding is an innovative way for entrepreneurs to raise cash, but it also serves as a crucial test of consumers’ interest.
Listening in to what youth want
Fulwood | Vanessa Garrard has turned the wholesale model upside down in her quest to become the leading supplier of electronic accessories for young customers.
The pressure to be green
Many SMEs taking action to limit their environmental impact are doing so because of supply chain pressure.
Q&A: Keeping the books
Kenelm Tonkin on why company founders should outsource their bookkeeping.
EFIC credit provides forex risk solution
The government’s Export Finance and Insurance Commission is helping SMEs to protect their contracts against currency risk.
Dynamo behind kids’ charity
Fulwood | Jane Rowe has been running the Mirabel Foundation for 14 years and each year demand for the children’s charity are greater.
