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jueves, 6 de enero de 2011

Dear SmartCompany reader,

Today on SmartCompany we look at why Gerry Harvey is backing away from the GST exemption fight, examine the sale of an Australian domain name for $100,000 and look at reports LinkedIn could float in the next few months, followed by Facebook next year. And in Entrepreneur Watch, James Thomson looks into the lessons from some mysterious cases of industrial espionage.

For all this and more, head to our home page.

News

Exit Strategies
Build a platform for growth Business owners can substantially increase the value of their businesses - just build the platform for growth. BY TOM MCKASKILL.

How I
How I turned two iPhone apps into $2 million Halfbrick's Shaniel Deo says every business needs to think more about marketing and how they can create more buzz around their products. BY PATRICK STAFFORD.

Aunty B
How to cut our costs when we have no fat? Lean and mean with your words as well... you don't say why you have to cut costs.

Trends

Online sales
Chris Thomas Bing continues to consolidate: Goodbye Yahoo Search This week, Microsoft announced it’s started the rollout of Bing search results to replace the results from Yahoo. So be prepared.

The Futurist
Colin Benjamin Happy (and prosperous) New Year For the first time since the financial crisis, there are good signs for smart companies this year.

Gen-Y Millionaire
Kirsty Dunphey Don't stay in the stink How long have you stayed in the stink at work with an employee that you knew wasn't right for your office culture?

Female Entrepreneur
Naomi Simson Setting yourself up for a gracious New Year I encourage you to put generosity at the heart of your workplace this year. Notice people, love them, value their contribution and make them heroes.

Entrepreneur Watch
James Thomson Spy games A mysterious case of industrial espionage in France should get all entrepreneurs thinking about how they safeguard secrets.

Have a great weekend,

Amanda Gome
Founder / Publisher
SmartCompany.com.au

Building a platform for growth means putting in place the capability to produce additional revenue and profit in the near future, it does not necessitate that the products, processes, rights and activities be fully implemented, only that they can be with a high degree of probable success.

While building such capability might incur current costs, the future potential might provide significant returns on such an investment.

Tom McKaskill, serial entrepreneur

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miércoles, 5 de enero de 2011

Dear SmartCompany reader,

Today on SmartCompany we examine questions raised from tax experts about the big retailers plans to launch online stores overseas to take advantage of GST exemptions, we look at how retailers can take advantage of similar exemptions in other countries and in Entrepreneur Watch, James Thomson wonders whether the big retailers actually want to succeed online. Plus, we examine the outlook for new home sales, the Queensland flood costs and what gadgets will be released at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week.

For all this and more, head to our home page.

News

Top Story
Australia’s 25 top business blogs While Facebook and Twitter might hog the social media headlines, the humble blog remains a much-loved communication tool for businesses. BY BRAD HOWARTH.

Tax Update
How to sell your business tax-free CGT small business concessions are limited to businesses with a maximum asset value of $6 million or annual turnover of less than $2 million. BY MICHAEL LAURENCE.

Aunty B
I am mentally being pulled between two lives. Help! The good news is you are the boss and you run the business, so if you come in later several mornings a week, tough.

Trends

Facebook Know-how
Lara Solomon How can I use polls on my Facebook page? A Facebook poll application can add a bit more variety to your page, by giving people a really easy way to engage with you.

Profitable growth
Julia Bickerstaff Asking the ultimate questions The two questions you have to ask your business if you want 2011 to be different to 2010.

Property Investor
Michael Yardney Should property investors cool their heals in 2011? As the booming property markets are replaced by a period of slower property price growth, what is an investor supposed to do?

IT Systems
David Markus With Windows and iPad each almost a year old, what is the verdict? With Windows and iPad each coming up to their 12-month anniversary, we are seeing two strong success stories.

Entrepreneur Watch
James Thomson Do the big retailers even want to succeed online? For some big retailers, online success could hurt their physical store sales.

Coming Up

How to build a platform for growth.

Best wishes,
Amanda Gome
Founder / Publisher
SmartCompany.com.au

A blog is a very personal thing, and if you are not intrinsically motivated to write it, you won't write it. That is why when so many companies set up company blogs they fail, because there is no one person driving it.

Julian Cole, marketing and social media blogger

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