Archives: Business Toolbox

Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project by sourcing money from a large base, or crowd. It has been around for decades, but the arrival...

The path of the struggling start-up can be beset on all sides by a lack of funding and expertise on the perilous journey to the promised...

The day Lloyd Maloney and his wife Jennifer took charge of their first business venture — a hardware franchise — the parent company went broke. Become...

Some people seek exit strategies and some people have exit strategies thrust upon them, to mangle a classic quote.  Become a Member and get unlimited access...

When you go into business you should have a firm idea about how and when you will exit your business.   Become a Member and get unlimited...

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...