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The entrepreneurial articles below are here to give you some ideas on setting up and running your own business, be that a small business from home or on a larger scale.  We have many great authors contributing to our articles sections all with a wealth of experience in setting up businesses.
  • Downturn Doesn't Spoil the Froth | 01.03.2009

    There's opportunity in the global credit crunch if you know where to look, writes Keeli Cambourne. JOHN AYOUB isn't worried about the forecast of a recession. In fact, he hasn't had time to think about it, with his business continuing to grow and his time now being taken up training his new...

  • Business Opportunities Counter Redundancy Blues - From our cousins across the Tasman | 19.02.2009

    This article was written about New Zealand conditions, but it is very relevant for Australia, too. Thursday, 19 February 2009, 1:38 pm Press Release: Bayleys Media Release Date 18.2.2008 Kiwi workers finding themselves without a salary as redundancy numbers swell throughout New Zealand...

  • Entrepreneur Ian Scarffe Plunged in without any Training | 16.02.2009

    Australia (SANEPR.com) February 13, 2009 -- IAN Scarffe founded the Adelaide-based franchise company OFFICE, which provides on-site services to companies and homes. OFFICE began in 1992 and has franchises throughout Australia and South-East Asia and plans to export its franchise system to the US,...

  • The Right Stuff About Buying a Franchise - Lesson 6 - Marketing Follies | 09.02.2009

    Without sufficient energy given to marketing your new franchise, your financial returns will be no better than your fellow franchisees. If your rewards are less than the average, it is unlikely you will be able to get ahead.One of the few levers you may be able to pull is marketing, usually...

  • The Right Stuff About Buying a Franchise - Lesson 5 - Your Accountant is God | 28.01.2009

    By Dr Dave PooleYes, I mean it. It is not rhetoric or hyperbole but is truly grounded in reality. Your accountant or financial adviser is God (or very close to it!).I began with the best of intentions. My former accountant was a well-meaning guy with a number of small businesses in his portfolio....

  • The Right Stuff About Buying a Franchise - Lesson 4, Are You Are an Entrepreneur or Frentrepreneur? | 22.01.2009

    Many people buy a franchise because they want to work for themselves. The phrase, "I want to be my own boss" is often the first on the lips of budding franchisees. However, buying a franchise is arguably a step back from pure entrepreneurship.For the pure entrepreneur, consider someone such as...

  • The Right Stuff About Buying a Franchise - Lesson 3 - Do Your Homework Better Than I Did Mine! | 18.01.2009

    By Dr Dave PooleArticle Word Count: 868   [View Summary] Comments (0)The dog may as well have eaten it, for it wasn't worth much. My preparation for buying a franchise wasn't even close the quality of what yours must be if you are going to make a sound buying decisions.Let's consider some...

  • The Right Stuff About Buying a Franchise - Lesson 2 - Will You Make Money? | 18.01.2009

    By Dr Dave PooleIn late 2007, I purchased an existing franchise bookstore whose revenues had dropped by about 30 percent during the previous four years. The owner and his wife were genuine sellers, having already relocated to another part of the state where they were to care for a seriously-ill...

  • The Right Stuff About Buying a Franchise - Lesson 1 - The L Word | 18.01.2009

    The Right Stuff About Buying a Franchise - Lesson 1 - The L WordBy Dr Dave PooleLocation. Location. Location. It's true. Location is the most critical factor in the success or failure of any new franchise business, and almost every other business, for that matter.Some franchisors have locations...

  • Owning a Franchise May Be Hard Work, But There Are Considerable Benefits | 05.01.2009

    At a glance, it seems that our community is working harder and longer than ever. As the national economy is slowing and unemployment is predicted to rise accordingly, it seems only natural that workers put their noses to the grindstone in an attempt to move up the ladder, or even just to make...