Shark Tank Season 4 Episode 2

Shark Tank Season 4 Episode 2

Shark Tank Season 4 Episode 2 What a week, that went quickly… and if you’ve seen the ads on TV you know that tonight, Steve walks off in anger! Shark fights are not uncommon in the Tank but this is the first time a Shark has walked off set! Wonder what...

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Growth Opportunities for Retailers

Growth Opportunities for Retailers

Big Australia — Big Opportunity The Australian population has grown by 400,000 in the last 12 months and is likely to reach 25 million sometime this year. As I watched the Four Corners episode on Big Australia, whilst I felt a little ‘cramped’, I also felt that this...

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Retail in Australia

Retail in Australia

Retail in 2018 is challenging… what are we doing about it? Retail in Australia (and everywhere else) is facing it’s most challenging year, ever… the question is: what are we going to do? I recently read a piece written by Scott Galloway about the rise of...

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Australian Retail Industry

Australian Retail Industry

Impact of online retail giants on small business Amazon has arrived in Australia and there is no doubt that it has a long term strategy and deep pockets — but that is not a reason for Australian retailers to be fearful. I believe that the best protection from...

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Australian Startup Ecosystem

Australian Startup Ecosystem

What startups in Australia are thinking… Startup Muster released their 2017 annual survey results last week which highlight the developments in the Australian startup ecosystem. Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, The Honorable Craig Laundry...

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Leadership styles

Leadership styles

Leading a Small Business in the Digital Era I travel the country speaking with business owners and the resounding message that I hear time and time again is: “business is not getting any easier”. Finding customers, keeping customers, and creating a thriving workplace...

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