Case Studies

My Business meets ... property developer Bob Andersen

Story by "Simon Sharwood"  | February 20, 2012, 8:29 AM

Bob Andersen is known as the billion dollar property developer, as the company he serves as CEO Positive Property Strategies - has a billion dollars worth of projects in its portfolio. In this Q&A he shares lessons from his 30 years in the property business.

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The business that began with an itch

Story by "Andrea O’Driscoll"  | February 8, 2012, 12:03 PM

Caroline Monet stumbled across the formula for a cream that eases the symptoms of eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis while trying to treat her own skin condition nine years ago. Its popularity has made her an unlikely business success story.

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How one exporter beat the high dollar and cracked the US market

Story by "Simon Sharwood"  | February 7, 2012, 1:56 PM

Byron Bay company Refreshed Lemon Myrtle has started exporting to the USA and Mexico, with a novel licensing deal that made the high Australian dollar irrelevant and took the hassle out of exporting. Add a comment

Gina Rinehart on regulations for SMEs

Story by "Simon Sharwood"  | February 3, 2012, 3:57 PM

Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, is making news for her family feud and media ambitions. But what makes her tick as an entrepreneur? We’ve found some speeches that shed light on Gina Rinehart’s business philosophies, including a belief that SMEs are over-regulated. Add a comment

How a startup's R&D team built a successful business

Story by "Nick Bloor"  | January 30, 2012, 10:30 AM

Gold Coast vegetation management company Technigro is 15 years old and, as CEO Nick Bloor explains, research and development is at the heart of the company's ongoing success.

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The staff motivator that works better than money for Australia’s fastest growing SMEs

Story by "Simon Sharwood"  | January 25, 2012, 9:39 AM

A study of Australia’s fastest-growing companies has revealed that companies where staff are willing to learn outperform the market – without having to create financial incentives for staff. Add a comment

Maeve O'Meara on why specialty food businesses are booming

Story by "Simon Sharwood"  | January 23, 2012, 9:04 AM

My Business' February issue looks at niche businesses, with the help of entrepreneur, SBS presenter and author Maeve O'Meara. We explain how to find a niche, how specialisation helps you toincrease margins and more. Get a taste of this story with Maeve's insights into how her business Gourmet Safaris works in it's niche, and how the speciality foodies she visits excel and thrive.

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Would you dare get this close to real, live, customers?

Story by "Simon Sharwood"  | January 19, 2012, 3:05 PM

Every business says customer service is it's top priority. But how many follow through with an initiative that puts their senior executives at the frontline so they can really understand what it means to work in customer service? We've found one company that did so, with surprising results.

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