New year, new business right?
Where to find inspiration as a small business owner
Innovation is prized, but often hard to come by. So where should you look? From the Opera House to The School of Life, there are lots of workshops, programs and classes where business owners can brainstorm.
Market research doesn't have to be expensive. Find where your potential customers hang out and go to the places people who might use your product would go to.
What should you do if your main business is becoming your side business and your side business is becoming your main business? Maybe a move is in order.
Many industries are evolving rapidly and new ones are fast approaching.
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Four inspiring innovation lessons from Elon Musk
Whatever you think of him, there’s no denying that Elon Musk is one of the most influential businessmen of our time. Here are four quotes proving innovation is key.
Whatever you think of him, there’s no denying that Elon Musk is one of the most influential businessmen of our time. Here are four quotes proving innovation is key.
Can big business innovation be scaled down? Sometimes all a small business needs to do is to take a step back and see things from a different perspective.
Entrepreneurs Bridget Loudon and Emily Yue are making consultancy affordable again.
Launching in 2015, the Aussie startup is already considering expanding into Asia.
The app brings together travellers and locals with the idea of unlocking local knowledge. "We wanted to connect with small businesses doing really cool things."
In just seven months the on-demand photography service has had Dropbox, Google and Uber on the books.
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"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."
It all boils down to this: Know why you exist; know where you're going; make it brief; make it simple; and finally – curb the fluff.
As an entrepreneur you should have confidence in your ideas and ability to make decisions, but guess what? It's everyone else's job to put you through your paces.