Technology
Boost the bottom line
| Jessica Gardner
Harmonized payroll tax, simplified awards, and a public-owned bank are good ideas.
The machines are taking over
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
Internet-connected devices are on the verge of changing everything we do and how we do it.
Building on momentum
| Kath Walters
Sometimes the only way to get something done is to do it yourself.
Grants for grabs
| Samantha HutchinsonSMEs looking for the right help or technology to get ahead of the competition should check out this program.
Bleak ICT job market outlook
| georgina dentThere’s a mismatch between the information and communications technology skills that candidates have to offer and what’s in demand from employers.
All aboard the Twitter express
| Leo D'Angelo Fisher
D'Angelo Fisher | Twitter is not simply an online tool for journalists and media junkies. Its benefits apply to anyone in business.
Incubating: Bardia Housman
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
Serial entrepreneur Bardia Housman has created a space for other businesses to begin.
Disasters with data
| Georgina Dent
Computer system crashes cost businesses almost half a million dollars in lost productivity every year.
MYOB gears up for the cloud
| Peter Roberts
MYOB is preparing for a technological leap that will take accounting software from the PC era to the computing cloud.
New York start for start-up specialist
| Jessica Gardner
An Australian entrepreneur is providing technical development and mentorship to start-ups in New York.
High on the payment hog
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
Tim Howard and Rohan Lund have joined forces to create a social online payment mechanism called Pygg.
On the fibre frontier
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
The national broadband network means business can be done faster from anywhere in the country.
Micro-finance, mega-results
| Kath WaltersIn today’s connected world, angel investing is not only for the wealthy.
Bottom of barometer for lacklustre Oz initiative
| KATE MILLSOnly 2 per cent of global chief executives rate Australia high on innovation
Fit for the forum
| DAMON FRITH
Membership of an online investment forum creates opportunities for gaining insight and sharing ideas.
No business like techno business
| JEANNE-VIDA DOUGLASThe Smart Digital Connected report shows reveals the impact technology is having on business.
This payment gateway’s name is mud
| Jeanne-Vida DouglasA modern twist on an old-fashioned name was the only way to go for Tim Howard and Rohan Lund.
Let’s keep innovation alive
| Kath WaltersWithout new federal government support, local venture capital funds will collapse, and with it, the nation’s future.
Go with the flow
| Phil Ruthven
Phil Ruthven | We can’t ignore how the world is changing and workers would do better to adapt to it, than resist it.
PwC acquires Avantis
| Georgina DentPwC has boosted its business intelligence and analytics expertise.
Write your own cheque
| Jessica Gardner
The question of when to start drawing a regular salary and how much is a puzzling one for start-up founders.
Mentors take stake in start-ups
| Jeanne-Vida DouglasA new breed of investors is interested not only in taking a financial stake in new ventures, but in helpful mentoring of start-ups as well.
Technology investments pay off
| Nassim Khadem
More businesses are investing in new technology and realising the productivity gains
An appetite for growth
| Georgina Dent
Hal Pritchard has followed his family into the kitchen and found online success.
Internet clicks with consumers and retailers
| Jessica Gardner
As customers embrace online shopping, retailers operating in the space are finding they have to go to extra lengths.
Code blue
| Damon Frith
While no stock is shockproof in volatile times, investors can expect these 10 blue chips to weather the storms.
The case for vinyl
| David James
Today’s digital recordings are more precise but usually are a less complete reflection of the original sound.
Digital highway
| Peter ArnoldFor some people, driving is an escape from the urgency and bustle of everyday life. The cabin becomes a retreat in which to just listen to music and watch the road slip by.
Vision for work is a game changer
| Kate MillsMatt Barrie becomes the inaugural BRW Entrepreneur of the Year with a demonstration of what passion can achieve.
On your marks
| Kath WaltersThe world economy is uncertain, but the BRW Fast Starters are sure-footed, global and delivering results.
Lessons learned
| Kath WaltersAn experienced venture capital investor explains what can go wrong in a deal, and the lessons learned.
Getting it all together
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
Only now are we on the verge of a massive uptake of the services cloud computing it can provide.
Call centres move again
| Lachlan ColquhounWe are used to call centres being outsourced offshore, but now organizations are literally sending them into the clouds.
Grants for Grabs: Collaborative solutions program
| Samantha HutchinsonNet-savvy and NSW based? Then this is the program for you.
Venture forth unto the web
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
The 2011 BRW Entrepreneur of the Year, Matt Barrie, is passing his skills on to the next generation.
The way it is
| Source: GBS Venture PartnersA blow by blow description of investing $42.5 million in 10 companies.
Start spreading the newsletter
| Caitlin FitzsimmonsEmail newsletters are still one of the best ways to reach customers.
Using your noodle to attract investment
| Jeanne-Vida DouglasMaking it in business means making ends meet.
One minute with : Eddie Sheehy
| Georgina Dent
The chief executive of software company Nuix says law firms could cut e-discovery costs.
It’s all about people
| Mark CameronBrands need to communicate with customers via social media, and this is increasingly what people want.
Numbers game
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
There’s something about 40-something that makes me wish I knew more maths.
Who is at fault when group buying goes wrong?
| Jessica Gardner
Although it is the merchant’s responsibility to fulfil orders, it is the group buying company’s reputation on the line.
Matchmaking’s inherent conflict
| Kath WaltersEntrepreneurs want money; investors want deals. So we have matchmakers who try to smooth the path.
Ruslan Kogan: The importance of persistence
| Ruslan KoganSmart Talk | Don’t be disheartened by knock-backs, it may take hundreds of great ideas before one works.
The flip flop flap
| Jessica Gardner
How a group buying deal for thongs went wrong and left 50,000 customers barefoot and angry.