Archive | October 2011

How to Choose the Best Virtual Office Provider

Advice to entrepreneurs selecting a Virtual Office for their address and meetings needs The concept of a “Virtual Office” is not new, however you as a new and enthusiastic entrepreneur may not be too familiar with this type of service. Instead of paying out large sums of cash to rent an office, hiring staff, purchasing furniture and equipment, and entering into a long-term lease agreement,... Read More >>

5 minutes with Gen Y Entrepreneur Jack Delosa

Jack Delosa is a Gen Y entrepreneur and investor. From having his company listed in the Fastest 50 Start-Ups in Australia, to raising over $5m for his personal clients and acquiring businesses with his panel of investors, Jack is a leader for future and existing entrepreneurs. Jack’s focus is now on educating and developing a new breed of entrepreneur through his two business education... Read More >>

Servcorp’s My Biggest Small Business Challenge competition.

Launched as a dedicated social media campaign on Facebook last month, the competition encouraged Australian small businesses to share their biggest concerns and challenges for the chance to win$5,000. From 176 entries, four business owners were shortlisted and Kylie Nash, owner of Bubs in Arms was announced the winner. Interestingly, on top of the typical challenges of rising... Read More >>

Securing Your Startup

Top women business owners know being in good financial standing is the difference between a company that sinks or swims. Since the number of loans granted by banks to small businesses has fallen by 69 percent in just a few years, there’s more competition than ever when it comes to attracting lenders for startups. How can you gain an edge over the competition? Good credit. “Lenders ... Read More >>

Small business – Industry trends

According to Forbes, the technology sector in America has one of the highest patent listings of any industry, with tremendous growth forecasts ahead. This suggests that entrepreneurs and small businesses within the technology sector have the potential to harness this rapid growth, as jobs and shares in the tech market rebound. But does this tell the full story? Lets break in down to see what has... Read More >>