When a Shark meets a Dragon

When a Shark meets a Dragon

Growth Funding for entrepreneurs If you are looking for funding or finance for your online business the this could be the answer.. This  podcast is 17 minutes and might be the your access to growth funds. I had the good fortune to meet Michele Romanow who is a Dragon...

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Entrepreneur in Residence Program for Schools

Entrepreneur in Residence Program for Schools

Are entrepreneurs born or created? I have asked myself many times, where and why are entrepreneurs created? Why is it that from a young age some kids are interested in business and get started on a project, (think lemonade stand) and others have simply no interest at...

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Carla Zampatti Tribute

Carla Zampatti Tribute

Carla Zampatti – Tribute The vivid conversation I had with Carla about colour as part of the judging process for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year will always stay with me. It was 2011, I was 10 years into my RedBalloon entrepreneurial journey and whilst the other...

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Experiences At Home

Experiences At Home

Help us find the best Experiences At Home For 20 years I have been bringing Australians together and I intend to keep doing that – right now that means adapting to this new world. As a community, we must find different ways to come together and adjust quickly. Life,...

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Buy Australian this Christmas

Buy Australian this Christmas

Small business success in competing I sometimes wonder who will be the last brand standing… right now it appears that Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook are winning when it comes to customer insights…. but Australian businesses can win at this game. I was...

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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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Small Business Challenges

Small Business Challenges

Size Matters in Business Being consistent about size does matter. Running a business is hard. Running a small business is harder. I have blogged before about the challenges many businesses face in simply getting paid. Small Business is often hand-to-mouth. ...

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