Business model

5 signs your business model will work

|
By Colin Dunn

Want to know if your business model is a winner? Here are the five key performance indicators that will define its success or failure over time.

Niesh: Small business makeover leads to big opportunities

|
By Campbell Phillips

Two years ago, we reported how a student services startup won an MYOB Business Makeover. Now we return to find Niesh making the most of its new direction.

Think in Colour – Being your own boss as a creative professional

|
By Campbell Phillips

Jessamy Gee took on a lot of risk when starting her creative professional services business. Now that Think in Colour has been in operation for nearly a decade, we asked her to share some of the secrets to her success.

For accountants and bookkeepers, job security is increased by tech and automation

|
By Tim Reed

At MYOB, we have long been advocates for what we call the ‘Connected Practice’; freeing up the more process-driven parts of the accounting role to allow firms and practitioners more time and a better baseline for value-adding advisory services; this is coming to light as we predicted.

Why you shouldn’t rely on one platform to build your business

|
By James McGrath

If there’s one lesson to learn from the friction between startup Unlockd and behemoth Google, it’s that you shouldn’t rely on an external platform to build your business.

Got a war chest? Five reasons why businesses move into M&A

|
By James McGrath

When a business reaches a certain size, a merger or acquisition can look attractive. What are the triggers for businesses to get into the game?

The fundamentals of franchising

|
By MYOB Team

In this article, we’ll take you through what franchising is, what franchising business models look like and the considerations of franchising your business in the time it takes to make the bed.

How to spread your business net further

|
By Matthew Snelleksz

Ever heard of vertical integration? Business growth could be right under your nose if you expand your products or services to complement your business.

4 ways to make sure your business sees the next upturn

|
By Sue Hirst

There are plenty of stories about businesses doing it tough. If your business is experiencing profit or cash-flow squeeze, here are some ideas to help you weather the storm.