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Frog Dog Studios on selling premium, niche services in a tight economy

When you think of services that people are willing to pay for during a cost-of-living crisis, a $10,000 pet photo shoot ...
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Five business lessons from an entrepreneur who never gave up – Tonza Deals

Tim Parry-Jones is a self-described “serial entrepreneur” – and like any serial entrepreneur, he hasn’t let failed busin...
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SMEs face rising costs but don’t want to raise prices. What can be done?

Yet another survey has found the rising cost of doing business to be the biggest issue that small businesses are facing ...
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How we turned a resignation crisis and cashflow catastrophe into growth

Despite scaling challenges, one business owner shares that this motivated her to supercharge the business' growth to new...

Five small-business predictions for 2025

Small businesses should keep an eye out for five key predictions that can help make 2025 a successful year for them.
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The entrepreneur who kept going through decade-long setbacks – Harmony Harvest

Ami Nakamura started her organic cosmetics business, Harmony Harvest, in 2002 – but it took decades to truly find her fe...
business acquisition

When to walk away from a business acquisition

Not all business acquisition are as good as they appear to be so it is important to do due diligence first.

Optimistic outlook for SMEs entering 2025

38 per cent of SMEs have an optimistic outlook for 2025 in light of increased revenues and declining financial challenge...
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From grants to software pricing, sole traders and micro businesses face unseen challenges

According to the ASBFEO, 88.5 per cent of Australian businesses are sole traders or micro businesses. This means that th...
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How to leverage social procurement opportunities as a SME or start-up

Buyers are increasingly sourcing from businesses that address social challenges. Here's how to align your offerings acco...