Analysis
An in-depth look at business issues
Maximising Profit and Revenue
Verne Harnish is returning to Australia thanks to The Growth Faculty with four key decisions to maximize profit and revenue
The rise of the alternative
Some businesses have struggled to access debt under difficult lending conditions in the past 12-18 months. But the market conditions may be turning, as bank industry experts told Wealth Creator
Slow and steady
Pencil in another rate rise - just not for a while, argues the Grattan Institute’s program director for productivity growth Saul Eslake
Taking your business global
Going out to the world is hugely profitable – but there are a few things you have to get right, as Telcoinabox managing director Damian Kay explains
Back to basics
There’s a lot of fancy marketing terms and schemes thrown around, but remembering the basics will give you the best results, as Bret Thomson discovers
The colour of money
You’ve got a great brand: strong products, good slogan, high visibility and recognition. But what is it worth? Story: Chris Jackson
The virtue of modesty
Grattan Institute director of productivity growth Saul Eslake sees Australia easing into the new post-GFC economic conditions
The upside of the downturn
It is hard to see it, but there is a positive side to the current economic climate. For some businesses, the global economic downturn will actually present some great opportunities, as Sue Prestney explains
What time is it?
An analytical ‘clock’ from 1937 has been dusted off and is starting new conversations about investment strategies, according to Bourse Communications managing director Rod North
Business is up
Franchisee managers were positive about the sector’s prospects as they joined Wealth Creator’s roundtable to discuss the issues affecting the industry
Advance Australia where?
Why China, climate change and regulations will change the way you do business in the future
The Kyoto Club
Australia recently signed the Kyoto Protocol in an effort to boost our green credentials. But meeting the requirements could cost your business millions. John Downes looks at what the agreement means for small to medium sized companies and how to take advantage
Safeguard your wealth
Don’t let economic gloom, rate rises and a rocky sharemarket eat away at your hard-earned wealth. Here are some strategies to protect your investments and ensure you’re sheltered from further market pain
Salary sacrifice
Australia’s highest paid chief executive earned $34m last year but the highest paid chairman took home just $1.7m. So are the country’s top non-executive chairmen being short-changed? We asked Mercer’s executive remuneration expert Paul Riggs to investigate.
The Good Oil
The oil price has continued to hit record highs in recent months, nudging US$100 a barrel. But with OPEC keeping a lid on output and with mixed data on energy reserves, are oil stocks a good place to put your money? Joanne McCulloch takes a look.
Welcome to the jungle
Tiger Airways chief Tony Davis has only just got started with his plans to revolutionise the Australian no-frills airline industry. And as Joanne McCulloch discovers, he doesn’t care who he upsets along the way.
Blue sky mine
Sir Richard Branson and Brett Godfrey are a force to be reckoned with within the Australian airline industry. And as Joanne McCulloch finds, they’re just getting started.
