Posts tagged "board of directors"

Oceania’s startup scene is growing fast, and the region is quickly becoming a hub for innovation. But in recent months, some Oceanian startups have seen new challenges. Market fluctuations are challenging for founders and investors, but they can also represent an opportunity. Here’s what startup founders should do differently to keep their footing in the market and maintain business growth:

The most useful board members are those who bring experience in strategy, customer acquisition, scaling operations and deep technology solutions.

Boards of directors don’t work for everyone. Some people need them, some have to have them due to external investment conditions and others …

Tom Potter founded Eagle Boys Pizza in 1987, and sold the business in 2007 to a private equity firm when revenue was about $100 million. He …

Advisory boards are an incredibly useful tool that are often overlooked. BRENDAN LEWIS By Brendan LewisThe other week I sat down with my t…

Australia’s family businesses are weathering the downturn, but their insular management structures and procedures could by restricting the…

Every business owner should get their head around the very real benefits of tax risk management. By TERRY HAYES By Terry HayesEvery busines…

Most entrepreneurs in family businesses believe that having to sell up means they have failed to engineer a smooth succession. But a sell-do…

You’ve built your baby from scratch, but when selling, it may be better to extract yourself from the business’s value. By TOM McKASKILL….

For different businesses, there can strong be cases for basing growth on either debt or equity. Here’s the logic… Debt or equity for grow…

Allowing a larger corporation to take a small stake in your business is an option, but there are traps. The entrepreneur needs to weigh up t…

How did we ever survive without email? How can we survive with so much!? Here are some tips on managing your in-box… So the other day …