Emerging companies
Financial freedom just a budget away
| Georgina Dent
Tammy May of My Budget says people don’t need a financial adviser, they just need help to put together a personal budget.
Ask the angel: Jordan Green
| Jessica Gardner
The president of the Melbourne Angels tells of a 100 times return on investment in Silicon Valley in the ’90s.
The light of experience
| Jessica Gardner
The lessons learnt in failure will mean that in your next venture you’ll be far less likely to fail again.
Ask the investor: John Dyson
| Jessica Gardner
The Starfish Ventures investment principal gets 400 approaches from entrepreneurs each year. He tells how such go-getters can stand out.
Ease your growing pains
| Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Knowing which functions to own and which to outsource is vital for a growing business.
Cash from caterpillars
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
The worm has truly turned in the supply of butterflies as ‘live’ confetti for one budding entomologist.
Ask the investor: Tim Wilson
| Jessica Gardner
The managing director of Blue Sky Private Equity talks about being honest in a pitch... or he will find out.
Hard road to a float
| Georgina Dent
Preparing a company for public listing is no walk in the park and means accepting exposure to public scrutiny.
Go for a boost with benefits
| Jessica Gardner
Getting a government grant is a great way to raise funds for your business but there are other advantages.
Designs on rent-a-crowd
| Georgina Dent
A crowd-sourcing start-up is growing after a $3 million injection from venture capital group Starfish.
Ask the investor: Matthew Macfarlane
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Venture capitalist Matthew Macfarlane has vowed to avoid investments he can’t directly influence.
Ask the investor: Ruth Drinkwater
| JESSICA GARDNER
The Australian Association of Angel Investors chief executive on why entrepreneurs need to keep the tech-talk tight.
New territories, new struggles
| Jessica Gardner
Extending your business into new locations is an exciting step but one that brings up many challenges.
Niche player trucks ahead
| Leo D'Angelo Fisher
Mini freight company thinks big enough to bypass downturn and go global.
Ask an angel: Stephen Baxter
| Jessica Gardner
Being able to have a beer or go for a fish with the entrepreneurs he invests in is crucial for this angel investor.
The speed wobbles
| Jessica Gardner
A business that grows too quickly can crash and burn. But an enterprise that’s heading off the rails can be saved.
Fine exhibition of teamwork
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
Four Sydney gallery owners are discovering the benefits, and challenges, of the new economic environment.
Ask the investor: Michelle Deaker
| Jessica Gardner
The managing partner of OneVentures talks about keeping your pitches short and sweet.
Reaching out to reach down
| Jessica Gardner
Businesses need to pass on to their franchisees the benefits of an online presence.
News in brief
| jessica gardnerDomestic online retailers account for almost three-quarters of the local market but growth in online expenditure is favouring international players.
Take care in sharing equity
| Jessica Gardner
Giving workers and managers a stake in the business and its success can make sense but there are pitfalls.
Resolutions for business
| Georgina Dent
Sticking to targets isn’t easy but planning ahead and writing down goals will put you ahead of the pack.
Pump up the value
| Jessica Gardner
Start-ups that have been through the process of finding investors share a few tips.
The importance of being earnest
| MARK CAMERONEconomy in Action | There were harsh lessons learned in the world of social media last year.
Boost the bottom line
| Jessica Gardner
Harmonized payroll tax, simplified awards, and a public-owned bank are good ideas.
Why creativity should be taken seriously
| John Lyons
Lyons | If we think that creativity is an important resource, why don’t we take it seriously?
High on the payment hog
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
Tim Howard and Rohan Lund have joined forces to create a social online payment mechanism called Pygg.