Running Your Business
FAMILY BUSINESS
Pluses and minuses to working with family
Transparency is important in avoiding feuds in a family-run business, says Family Business Australia chief Philippa Taylor.
Find out what the staff are thinking, it really pays dividends
Lanning Bennett SEEKING the views of employees is the best way of finding out what is really going on in a business, its issues, problems and challenges and what needs to be done to make the organisation perform...
Open your business with a bang
Tony Featherstone Nine tips to get the most out of your store opening, and avoid common pitfalls.
Letting go of the reins in your business
Valerie Khoo Do you want the business you created to grow to its full potential? Then perhaps you need to step out of the way.
Work whenever I want? Yes please
James Adonis Companies are increasingly offering '100 per cent flexibility' to their employees.
When too much is not enough
Tony Featherstone Is it worth going the extra unpaid yards in small business?
Taming the beast: how to manage your boss
James Adonis Bosses have a lot in common with elephants. But how do you manage them in the office?
MOTIVATION STATIONS
10 tips to help you sleep at night
Larissa Ham Money worries, endless to-do lists and other concerns can keep the calmest person awake at night.
Get intimate with your accountant
Valerie Khoo Finding the right accountant is one of the most important things you can do as an entrepreneur. They are often the difference between your business surging ahead or being crippled by an unaffordable...
India: business opportunities, technology ... and martinis
Valerie Khoo This year's Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network Event (DWEN) in India has shown that the country has many lessons for the aspiring small business entrepreneur.
How to get the most out of your work day
Andrew May The obvious solution seems to be putting in more hours, but this rarely solves the underlying problem.
Breeding loyalty can create dividends
Nina Hendy Loyal customers are vital if you want to gain a competitive edge. But with thousands of loyalty programs already operating in Australia, how can you make yours stand out from the crowd?
Home improvement, or time for renovation?
Tony Featherstone Running a home-based business has great benefits and risks for the unwary.
Ruslan Kogan: lessons from a renegade entrepreneur
Valerie Khoo Online retailer Ruslan Kogan gives an honest account of what it takes to get a start-up business off the ground.
Stay ahead in SEO: how to improve your ranking
David Wilson How you get Google to value your online presence and award you a coveted high ranking is a source of sustained hot debate.
The real digital divide: are you at risk?
Valerie Khoo In today's competitive world, business owners need to regard technology as an essential component of their business strategy and not just a pesky expense.
What makes a popular boss?
James Adonis We asked 1000 Australians to describe the best boss they've ever had. Here are the results.
Warranty runs out as group sinks into liquidation
Larissa Ham, Jane Lee An extended warranty firm that is still holding as many as 300 TVs and other electrical items sent in for repair has gone bust.
Right on cue, there’s a long line of bad service
Tony Featherstone Forcing customers to wait means dead time and dead businesses.
Want to win $50k and a mentor?
Valerie Khoo Australian entrepreneurs continue to "punch above their weight" in the field of global e-commerce, a trend likely to continue in this year's Shopify Build-a-Business competition.
