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...
ACCC Digital Platforms Inquiry Monopolies, duopolies, oligopolies are all words which mean that the customer is unlikely to be receiving optimal value. These are words that we are well used to in Australia – a small population base, a vast country – four banks, two...
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...
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...
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...
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...
NSW 3 year expiry gift cards legislation In 2001, when I thought it was a good idea to start a business from home, no one had ever heard of experience gifting in Australia. There were very few gift cards in the market and most gift certificates were handwritten by the...
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...
