Articles on Growth

  • Targeting international markets and tourist markets requires a great deal of thought and planning, from overcoming language barriers to catering to different cultures and tastes. Amy Burch, from Burch Family Wines, explains some of the strategic thinking involved.

    Targeting the Asian market

    Targeting international markets and tourist markets requires a great deal of thought and planning, from overcoming language barriers to catering to different cultures and tastes. Amy Burch, from Burch Family Wines, explains some of the strategic thinking involved.

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  • Few SMBs have the time or resources to put together a full-time board of directors. Fortunately there’s a far easier and more economical way to make the most of the power of many great minds: an advisory board.

    How to set up an advisory board

    Few SMBs have the time or resources to put together a full-time board of directors. Fortunately there’s a far easier and more economical way to make the most of the power of many great minds: an advisory board.

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  • Whether you’re restructuring to allow for growth in your business or you’re preparing for the day you leave, a succession plan could be one of the most important measures you ever take. Here are some expert pointers on how to go about it.

    Passing the reins: successful succession planning

    Whether you’re restructuring to allow for growth in your business or you’re preparing for the day you leave, a succession plan could be one of the most important measures you ever take. Here are some expert pointers on how to go about it.

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  • Young consumers not only make your brand more desirable to older demographics, if you capture their loyalty now, you’ll also reap the benefits for years to come. Consequently, the youth market is often considered the holy grail of target markets. We look at facts and myths about the youth.

    Know your target market part 1: the youth

    Young consumers not only make your brand more desirable to older demographics, if you capture their loyalty now, you’ll also reap the benefits for years to come. Consequently, the youth market is often considered the holy grail of target markets. We look at facts and myths about the youth.

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  • If you’re an e-commerce retailer, a pop-up store could be a low-risk way to try out a physical store presence, give customers a chance to touch and see your products, promote your brand or even clear old stock. Business Lounge spoke to Scott Williams, from pop-up equipment supplier instant retail, to find out what you need to know.

    How to set up a pop-up store

    If you’re an e-commerce retailer, a pop-up store could be a low-risk way to try out a physical store presence, give customers a chance to touch and see your products, promote your brand or even clear old stock. Business Lounge spoke to Scott Williams, from pop-up equipment supplier instant retail, to find out what you need to know.

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  • Crowdfunding is for smaller start-ups and angel investing is for smaller established businesses. But for mature, small to medium businesses seeking growth, the answer is venture capital or private equity.

    Business funding part 3: venture capital

    Crowdfunding is for smaller start-ups and angel investing is for smaller established businesses. But for mature, small to medium businesses seeking growth, the answer is venture capital or private equity.

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  • Women are unleashing their full potential in the workplace, thanks to a number of schemes and communities.

    Women mean business

    Women are unleashing their full potential in the workplace, thanks to a number of schemes and communities.

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  • As students start the new school year, many will have a Mathomat – a maths and technical drawing template – close at hand. We find out how this clever local invention has become a classroom staple.

    Made to measure: the Mathomat success story

    As students start the new school year, many will have a Mathomat – a maths and technical drawing template – close at hand. We find out how this clever local invention has become a classroom staple.

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  • What are the benefits and drawbacks of a product being made in Australia and is it worth flying the flag? Experts say that for those seeking international growth, it can make a world of difference.

    Point of difference: made in Australia

    What are the benefits and drawbacks of a product being made in Australia and is it worth flying the flag? Experts say that for those seeking international growth, it can make a world of difference.

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  • Following on from our crowdfunding overview <insert article link to part 1 of series> in part 1 of our series on business funding, we now investigate how angel investors can supply capital for your business. It’s a closer, more integrated relationship that often goes beyond an injection of cash to include expertise and advice, as well as a clear exit strategy.

    Business funding part 2: angel investors

    Following on from our crowdfunding overview in part 1 of our series on business funding, we now investigate how angel investors can supply capital for your business. It’s a closer, more integrated relationship that often goes beyond an injection of cash to include expertise and advice, as well as a clear exit strategy.

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