A recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) survey of the Australian exporter community shows that over 86 percent of Australian exporters are either small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs). In fact, research by Austrade and Sensis found that around 13 percent of SMEs export, using international expansion as a high-growth strategy.
For more information on how you can take your business to a global market, check out our Export Articles.
Taking the challenge of export success to a new level is an ongoing process for Peter and Nicole Lander. They talk to Nukte Ogun about capturing a niche in a market many thought was dead and buried
As the Asian Tiger economies continue rapid industrialisation and high percentage GDP growth, together with expanded demand for foreign products and services, their attractiveness for Australian exporters grows apace.
In the export business – as in business more broadly – maintaining a healthy cash flow is a critical element for success. Cash flow weighs heavily in the equation that determines whether your business can run its purchasing and manufacturing processes at their peak levels, and having a steady cash flow can greatly control your ability to grow.
It’s now the Year of the Cat in Geelong after the town’s all conquering Aussie Rules team won the premiership - But there have been some more reasons to celebrate in Geelong off the field as well.
The Australian dollar is now in the high 80 US cent territory a level not seen since the 1980s when Bob Hawke was Prime Minister and Warwick Capper was flying high with the Geoffrey Edelsten-run Sydney Swans.
Franchising overseas can be a great option for businesses in a country with a limited home market, such as ours. Domini Stuart looks at what it takes to get ready, and how some successful working models took the international leap.
How do you approach the massive US market? Is the FTA really helping? Is our strong dollar really eroding our advantages? Joe Parkes examines the big picture and looks at how successful exporters are working around problems
Carolyn Creswell is storming supermarket cereal aisles around the world with Carman’s Fine Foods and a never-give-up attitude. Nukte Ogun discovers the ingredients for this export success include quality Aussie produce, mixed with a lot of passion.
Searching the colossal Asian market for suppliers can be challenging and time-consuming, but thanks to Premier Connect, a business matching service offered by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Advantage Air sourced suppliers and had production up and running in no time.
