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STARTING A BUSINESS

BEING A LEADER

When you're starting a business, leadership is essential. Read tips on what it takes to be an entrepreneur, defining your vision and goals, and staying motivated while you develop your new business. Plus, learn the importance of decision-making, sharing your vision with staff, and successful strategies for managing your people in the all-important start-up phase.

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Are the Boring Bits of Business Costing You Money?

If you look at Australia's Top 10 companies you'll see 4 banks, 2 miners, 1 insurer, 1 Telco, 1 supermarket and a hardware chain. Their products aren't all that glamorous but what do they do really well that makes them successful?

Getting your start-up on the map

The recent entry of social network giant Facebook into the geolocation game has sparked a wave of interest in location-based apps, with digital experts the world over predicting the likes of Facebook Places and Foursquare will soon be mainstream.

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