A newly released report says seniors are starting a third of all new businesses, and as the world's population grows older, that number will rise.
Could your small business be a successful franchise?
Business is brisk, you’re stashing the cash – and lately you’ve been wondering whether your company has the potential to become the next Boost Juice, Grill’d or other runaway franchising success story? It’s much harder than it looks, cautions Michael Sherlock, an adjunct professor at Griffith Business School’s Asia Pacific Centre for Franchising Excellence.
From the Opera House to The School of Life, there are lots of workshops, programs and classes where business owners can brainstorm.
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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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For small businesses and startups operating on a shoestring, even small savings can make a big difference to the bank balance at the end of the month and the bottom line at year’s end.
"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.