How to Start an Online BusinessImage Credit: Egor MyznikYajush GuptaDecember 28, 2021The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has urged small and family businesses to hire people of all ages during the holiday period. Businesses of all sizes in every industry are experiencing the worst skill and labour shortages in […]
Business Growth Hacks
Jul 22, 2021 | Entrepreneur Life | 0 commentsHaving worked with many business owners over many years, I’ve found there’s a key differentiator between achieving incremental versus exponential growth. True business growth requires a mindset shift and a simple question – What are you doing today to create growth for your […]
Xero Small Business Index shows SMEs boom in the lead up to Christmas
How to Start an Online BusinessImage Credit: Freestocks on Unsplash Heidi HeckDecember 23, 2021Xero’s Small Business Index has moved into above-average territory for the first time since July 2021, showing small businesses are beating the lockdown blues.November’s Index rose by an impressive six points. This increase indicates small businesses have […]
Small Business Exit Strategy
May 25, 2021 | 1. Entrepreneurship | 0 commentsKerrie Richards Founder of Merino Country has been manufacturing and marketing merino products for more than a quarter of a century. In this first episode of Handpicked podcast, Kerrie (who considers herself a small business owner and manufacturer) bravely asks the questions […]
Australia’s pandemic-hit charity industry is going all-digital after facing unprecedented demand
How to Start an Online BusinessImage Credit: Australian National Audit OfficeYajush GuptaDecember 29, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has had a far-reaching impact on the non-profit sector. Research from Salesforce.org has revealed that 78 per cent of Australian non-profit organisations will only exist and operate virtually within the next three years, and 33 […]
Australia to review local news outlets
How to Start an Online BusinessImage Credit: Bank PhromYajush GuptaDecember 27, 2021Australia’s regional news services will be the focus of a new Parliamentary inquiry into how local media outlets are faring in the digital age. According to a survey, Australians living in regional communities are far more likely to seek information […]
Brand Building
May 31, 2021 | Podcast | 0 commentsNo business journey is linear. Building a brand whilst staying true to purpose, and remaining customer focussed is the role of any start up entrepreneur. Yet investing in systems and people to allow for scale can be challenging. Also as founders at some […]
How Anagenics CEO Maria Halasz is tackling the Great Resignation head-on
How to Start an Online BusinessImage Credit: Mad-Wolf-Photography-Madeline-Wolf. Supplied by Anagenics.Clare LoewenthalDecember 23, 2021Like most Australian companies, Anagenics Limited (Anagenics) has fine-tuned its recruitment handbook over the past 18 months.“Skills shortage in digital marketing and sales roles is so acute that we have been unable to fill positions for months,” […]
Job listings make a stunning recovery
How to Start an Online BusinessImage credit: Tim Mossholder on Unsplash Heidi HeckDecember 24, 2021Data released by Indeed shows that while Australia’s economic recovery was temporarily derailed by lockdowns and restrictions, it’s not all bad news. With job listings at a record high and the labour market tightening by the […]
When a Shark meets a Dragon
Nov 10, 2021 | Entrepreneurship | 0 commentsIf you are looking for funding or finance for your online business the this could be the answer..This podcast is 17 minutes and might be the your access to growth funds.I had the good fortune to meet Michele Romanow who is a Dragon […]