Small Business
How to plan for the future
PART of being an innovative business is staying on top of your forward planning while retaining the flexibility to react and cash in on unexpected events.
Brutal note for ‘cry baby’ backpackers
A NSW fruit picking farm has copped flack on social media after a former worker revealed its harsh “no whinging” rules for backpackers.
Big business in hipster blogging
A FORMER accountant turned management consultant who now runs a popular foodie blog is turning his passion into a new side career.
‘I turned a blog into a $15m empire’
FROM part-time blog to a global fashion brand, how The Daily Edited made its founders — two bored young corporate lawyers — very rich.
How Aussie business leaders recharge
WITH the Christmas break upon us, many Australian business leaders and entrepreneurs try to get away — but Jo Burston takes it more seriously than most.
Time to reflect and plan for the future
PART of being an innovative business is being on top of your forward planning, while always retaining the flexibility to react to unexpected events.
Ridiculous start-ups that actually worked
THE best start-ups seem obvious only in retrospect. Think about how ridiculous these businesses would have looked before they exploded.
Why Aussie mum quit six-figure job
WHEN Melbourne mum Kim Peirce quit her six-figure job to sell body scrubs from her kitchen, it seemed like a flaky move — but it’s paid off big time.
Dodgy sparky leaves $11,000 mess
A MELBOURNE couple has been left $11,000 out of pocket by a dodgy electrician who plundered their savings to wire their home while unlicensed.
Can you solve this door puzzle?
IMAGINE you’re in a room with 100 doors - each one has only a 1% chance of being unlocked. What is your chance of escaping?
‘Are you a pathetic man-child?’
THE radical world view behind a controversial mens-only workspace has been exposed in a cache of deleted blog posts. And the men are in retreat.
$9m deal to save Hooters Australia
ONE year after going bust, Hooters has racked up a win, turning sales around and putting its breast foot forward with massive expansion plans.
Nine-year-old raking in the cash
HIS parents wouldn’t buy him an Apple watch, so this Melbourne schoolboy found another way. He’s now turning over $300 a week.
Burger joint in text message war
A BURGER joint has bitten off more than it can chew after one of its workers started a text message war with a disgruntled customer.
The key to small business success
STARTING up a small business can seem overwhelming — but many successful Australian operators claim there’s a winning method to the madness.
Starbucks wins $500k bong payout
STARBUCKS has won more than half a million dollars in damages in a bizarre court battle against a bong-maker.
No happy endings on ‘Uber of massage’
A NEW start-up describing itself as the “Uber of massage” wants to give massage therapists a happy ending — by tidying up a “dodgy” industry.
College in court over $360m ‘scam’
A TRAINING college shut down over allegations it ripped off students could be forced to repay hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars.
Should bosses pay for work drinks?
STINGY bean counters are putting end-of-year shenanigans at risk by refusing to fork out for work drinks. But experts say it could be their loss.
‘I turned $5k into $3.3 million’
IT’S HARD not to hate Iyia Liu. The 23-year-old is set for life after making herself rich selling an obscure product.
From living in this castle to totally broke
BETH lived in a castle, and had staff on call at all hours. That all changed when she lost her business, but she says it’s the best thing that ever happened.
Fake cheese maker ‘got death threats’
THIS cheese maker ripped off customers with fake Parmesan, and the people wanted blood. She got a $6600 fine and probation.
From dead end job to $7 million a year
ELI Censor hated her job so much that she quit. A few years later, she is running a business empire that turns over $7 million a year.
AFL parade is a business rip-off
SMALL business owners dread the AFL grand final parade public day off, a day they have started calling “a nothing day off”.
Business owners can’t afford retirement
OPTIMISM and confidence are positive traits of many small business owners, but may be damaging their chances of retiring comfortably.
How to make money in your spare time
FORGET the excuse that you’re too busy, there is an easy way to make money in your spare time. Here is how to pursue your passions.
Men-only barber ignites furore
FEMINISTS have declared war on hipsters. A male-only barber shop in trendy inner Sydney has come under fire.
Instagram ‘bug’ worth $3 million
WHIZ kid Hugh Stephens has made $3 million off one strange Instagram feature. He’s amazed the gravy train has lasted this long.
Cheapskate diners driving eatery to ruin
IT WAS a nice idea — give customers the power to pay what they think the meal they’ve eaten was worth. Here’s how that turned out.
