IBA is bringing Entrepreneurs and Investors in one space, to allow the Entrepreneur to pitch his/her idea to the investor and the Investor to be exposed to the entrepreneurs. This unique conference is bound to change lives and realise dreams for a full day of explosive business discovery at the Entrepreneur and Investor Conference 2011. 

Powerful keynote presentations will educate and inspire all attendees. Intimate breakout sessions, one-on-one coaching and power networking will provide you...

If there is one thing that stands between failure and success as an entrepreneur, it is confidence. There is very little a confident person will not attempt.  This week (week 4) on Exploit Yourself, the online reality show for entrepreneurs, we explore this confidence. So what is confidence and how do we achieve it?

Confidence, I believe comes from 3 things;

Self Belief: The ability to look oneself in the mirror and know from deep within that whatever you will face today, you will have the ...

How often are we rewarded for doing what we do for a living? I am not talking about getting paid, but just acknowledged for doing a good job. If you are a waitress, you rely on tips to supplement your income, but even these are not really connected to your ability, just an economic trend or habit. When last did you receive genuine praise for just being you?

Amanda Foster from Coaching Connection has come up with a unique way to say thanks to those who have helped get her to where she is. Her...

We welcome Lisa Balz to the Entrepreneur Incubator this month. Lisa is a space Architect. Now before you think she is busy designing houses on the space station of Richard Branson, let me explain what she really does.

You know when you buy or rent a shop, restaurant or office, everyone talks in square meters. You rent and pay by the number of required square meters. Then you fill up the floor space with as much stuff as you can fit into your budget and allocated space and hope it all works ...

We are always on the lookout for innovative ideas that make the life of small business more convenient and promote growth. We get to see many different concepts and dreams but very few of them seem to actually work in the real world and add value to the customers.

Last week I heard an advert for Sure Swipe on the radio and gave them a call. Today Robin Petersen dropped by the office to explain what Sure Swipe offers and how they operate.

It is great to find a company that has their focus so...

Colin Hall, one of my mentors and a man who has journeyed many a road, has begun work on his second book. In true Colin style, he is doing it differently to what anyone else would do. He is writing it in a series of letters and publishing them online for us to read chapter by chapter.

Titled: Fully alive: Letters of encouragement for those who, like us, seek to master our personal energy and live fully …. day after day! You may think that this book sounds like some new self help book you m...

We welcome Vince and Ronelle Muir from Hollywood furniture to the Entrepreneur Incubator this month.

The unique offering of custom designed freestanding kitchens and furniture that Hollywood offer is breathtaking; their style is unique and gives that cottage yet up-market feeling to any home.

Their showroom and factory at 6 Honeywell Road, Retreat offers a one-stop planning, design, quote and manufacture shop. Expert design and craftsman Vince and brother Brad are able to turn any space in...

As an entrepreneur we are often faced with the issues of balance. How much time to spend at work, with family or doing exercise. This dilemma that we have to deal with each day is easily solved with a strict schedule that is adhered to by everyone involved.

Let me explain. We need to have 3 focal points when it comes to time management. Working In, On and Out of our business. That means that we have set times that we roll up our sleeves and work In the business, this is when we generate the ...