For some of us, one location for our business is more than enough. For others, venturing online, into new suburbs and cities is crucial for maximizing returns on equipment, your brand, your products and potential. But what about expanding your business into Asia? Have you ever been tempted to take on the Dragon or are you happy enough to let your competitors pounce? Read the rest…
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Jane Toohey.
Jane Toohey is an experienced strategic sales and marketing communications specialist. Having been a business owner herself, she brings commercial savvy to any challenge. Jane currently operates as an outsourced strategic director for a number of companies and works closely with various business partners to deliver professional integrated solutions to a variety of consulting clients. Jane is a non-executive board member of Mini Movers.
Recently, whilst shopping in K-Mart, I was a bit surprised to see one of the oldest and well known national women’s magazine’s name appearing on the cover of a book titled ‘Just Four Ingredients’. Now I might be wrong but didn’t the concept and idea of cooking with 4 Ingredients originally belong to bestselling authors from Qld’s Sunshine Coast, Rachael Bermingham and Kim McCosker? It’s also the concept behind their new TV cooking program currently showing on the LifeStyle Channel. Read the rest…
For the 60 percent of business owners who don’t currently have a business plan, the line ‘if you leave something in your tray long enough it will disappear’ could be the truth. When it comes to developing a business plan these days the old SWOT analysis as we once knew it seems irrelevant. Read the rest…
Well the Federal Budget has now been handed down and the most significant aspect for women in business is the 50% Tax Allowance for the purchase of business assets. So if you need any additional goods/equipment or want to replace existing assets, now is the time to bite the bullet and make your purchase. Read the rest…