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Five common mistakes caused by fast business growth
Before starting a new venture, there are a few questions you need to ask yourself. One of the most important questions to ask is: is my business scalable? It’s crucial you have a business concept and model in mind that’ll see your business grow at a healthy rate but beware, it is possible to grow too fast. There are a number of issues associated with growing a business too fast. Here’s a few to keep in mind.
"The biggest challenge for us as a fast-growing tech-startup has been attracting the right talent to help us take HealthEngine to the next level."
Investors hear lots of pitches – a lot of them with the same-old spiel, delivered in the same-old boring way. So here’s some tips to cut through the noise.
Neill Whitehead, of Saxon Klein, knows first-hand how a successful business sale feels. He has a five-point game plan.
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"The biggest challenge for us as a fast-growing tech-startup has been attracting the right talent to help us take HealthEngine to the next level."
The Freedom Club founder Dr Tony Pennells' approach sounds simple enough; ditch budgeting and instead “pay your future self first”.
Don't fall into the trap of securing funding at any cost, because you can't fire an investor. Here's how to do your due diligence and pick the right one.
It's a tricky issue; late payments put pressure on your small business' cash flow and take time to resolve. Then there's the client relationship to think about.
Starting a business sounds intimidating, but it doesn't necessarily have to be that hard – not if you've got a few skills and a solid work ethic to complement them.
Because it's hard to know when you can officially call your business a 'success' when one month of hard graft merges into another.
Described as a kick-starter for other small businesses, MyDeal.com.au spotted the gap: businesses that struggle to sell online. It's not that easy.
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Virtual Reality might not be on your radar as a ’go to’ medium for your small business – yet – but you need to get onto it.
With huge aspirations it might seem like the opposite of what you're aiming for, but finding your niche is all part of the long term plan.
"While others see many good ideas and opportunities just float by, entrepreneurs have the opposite problem; stopping themselves chasing too many good ideas at once."
