“A clever strategy can not make up for a lack of preparation”
This business thought for the day comes from our mentor Guy Hamilton
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By BMN
“A clever strategy can not make up for a lack of preparation”
This business thought for the day comes from our mentor Guy Hamilton
By BMN
If your website has been built correctly and with your future expenses in mind, both the content and design layers of your website can be changed relatively easily and affordably, saving you considerably on replacing the entire website in years to come. Read the full article here: http://www.smartcompany.com.au/marketing/795-online-marketing/45431-the-three-critical-components-of-your-website-and-how-understanding-them-can-save-you-a-packet.html
This article was suggested by our mentor Bob Joubert
By BMN
Ignorance of the law is no defence and the Australian Tax Office doesn’t take very kindly to “I didn’t know” as an excuse either. So what’s a busy small business person or entrepreneur to do when there’s a raft of tax and legal changes every year.
Read the SmartCompany cheat sheet for the key tax and legal changes of 2015 here: http://www.smartcompany.com.au/legal/45526-the-tax-and-legal-changes-small-businesses-need-to-be-aware-of-in-2015.html
This article was suggested by our mentor Bob Joubert
By BMN
Small business marketing doesn’t have to be intimidating. In fact, if you take a common sense approach and have a plan, you can succeed with ease. However, if you don’t try hard or understand how to proceed, you can waste your time and money, which can hurt your business greatly.
The following link is to a short guide on how to create a marketing plan: http://www.dynamicbusiness.com.au/small-business-resources/growing/small-business-marketing-101-how-to-boost-your-business.html
This article was suggested by our mentor Julien Cahn
By BMN
There is a debate about whether governments should encourage entrepreneurship and innovation all around Australia, or focus on creating an Australian version of Silicon Valley.
Mike Cannon-Brookes, co-founder of one of Australia’s greatest start-up success stories Atlassian, recently argued that Australia needs to back one city to be the hub of start-up activity and that it should be Sydney. Zach Johnson, the American chief executive of Sunshine Coast-based Atmail, responded with a piece arguing for decentralisation.
Read the 10 most interesting facts from a report on the start-up economy in Queensland here
This article was suggested by our mentor Julie Piper