There are some small revenue opportunities we could pursue, good ideas but not core to our business. Should we do them or stick to our main …
There are some small revenue opportunities we could pursue, good ideas but not core to our business. Should we do them or stick to our main …
A Silicon Valley private equity fund co-founded by U2 frontman Bono has reportedly made a $US120 million investment in Facebook, valuing the…
A confectionary company at the centre of a landmark intellectual property fight with Mars Australia has been placed in voluntary administrat…
I have had a go at US International Trade Agreements before – poor drafting, poor understanding of legal concepts, litigious, disorganised…
After months of negotiations and due diligence, the deal is finally done. You are now the proud owner of a business 2,000 km away. If you ha…
I’m thinking of re-inventing myself by starting a new business in a new industry. What chance do I have of success? I caught up for cof…
In what has been a short week with lots of travel up and down the eastern seaboard, I managed yesterday – between meetings – to walk stores …
Given that acquisitions are challenging, it is great when you can get a break. The one which we all seek, but rarely uncover, is when the ac…
1. Know your business’ balance sheet thoroughly. This may sound obvious, but, as your accountant can confirm, many business people d…
We are short of cash and my accountant is suggesting I cut some customer support costs. I’m not so sure. Help! Whatever size business y…
It is a very rare SME which has a war chest for acquisitions. Most of us have to go begging for the money to fund an acquisition. While bank…
The prospect of running a big business doesn’t excite me. Can I be successful and stay small? Last week I wrote about a situation whe…
