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Every evening you lay your head on the pillow but can’t sleep. Your head won’t stop racing.  Become a Member and get unlimited access to Business...

Once you’ve decided that a patent is right for your business after considering all other options, it’s time to start applying.  There are two types of patents...

From patents and trade marks to copyright and plant breeder’s rights, this guide explains the main types of intellectual property protection available to Western Australian businesses.

If you are risk averse, or a first-time business owner, a franchise can be a good fit — although even established franchises, such as Angus &...

It’s widely considered that franchises are a safe way to start a business – but you still need a nose for business to make a franchise...

The Truffle & Wine Co. Manjimup  Former agricultural financier Alf Salter saw an opportunity when CSIRO forestry scientist Nick Malajczuk started talking to him about truffles...

Raised on a farm in Buntine in the Wheatbelt, Cameron Syme grew up devouring tales of how his canny Scottish forebears funded their illicit distillery from...

CCIWA’s Free Trade Agreement seminars can set you on your way to becoming an exporter or expanding your existing export markets to other areas.  Become a...

The value of the Australian dollar against the greenback, the size of some of WA’s largest export markets and the perpetual search for bigger profits are...

While former CCIWA CEO Deidre Willmott has worked with some amazing leaders in government and the private sector throughout her career, she’s developed her own leadership...

Late Apple founder Steve Jobs once said: “A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you give it to them.”   But Jobs was...

Are you researching your industry to see where you fit into the market? Here’s some questions to ask yourself: Become a Member and get unlimited access...

There is no “average” cost for starting a business, which is what can make finding an answer to this question daunting.  Become a Member and get...

Winning a tender can sometimes mean the difference between taking your business to the next level and shutting up shop for good.  Become a Member and...