Alan Kohler is one of Australia’s most experienced commentators and journalists. Alan is the founder of Eureka Report, Australia’s most successful investment newsletter, and Business Spectator, a 24-hour free business news and commentary website. He also hosts Inside Business, a half-hour Sunday programme on the ABC, is the finance presenter on the ABC News - and producer of the nightly graph (or two).
Foreign fund managers have begun selling Australian bank stocks, and while some may choose the big miners, the Australian dollar's fall is exacerbating the market exodus.
Both sides of politics have an interest in pretending Australian prosperity was their handiwork. But before long, global headwinds will reveal Australia’s true position.
In the ultra-fluid technology sector, many an acquisition shock has paid off – and vice versa. Yahoo's big cheque for Tumblr isn’t the only deal that may be judged differently in hindsight.
The cloud ERP vendor is starting to move up the software as a service food chain but it will have to surmount a few hurdles before its ready for big time.
The Solar 2013 conference in Melbourne carries the theme of an industry trying to prevent a possible race to the bottom, where weaker firms damage the industry in compromising quality for price.
The reverberations from the Newman government’s bulldozing of Queensland’s vegetation protection laws will be felt in Canberra, with the Coalition's Direct Action plan now at risk of a $1 billion budget blow-out.
CEOs outline changing views on corporate spending and profits, their economic expectations and political dissatisfaction, including advice for Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott.
UK-based Zeebox wants to be the intermediary for all social media-television interactions. It will not only have to lure viewers, but the networks themselves.
After migrating from Italy in the 1950s, the Zeccolas' passion for cinema birthed a flourishing business empire. New Palace Cinemas chief Benjamin continues his family's legacy.
Taking over the family business is a great chance to bring positive change, but this is easier said than done. How can you win over staff and grow the business?
Henry Bucks' strategy has always been to get customers young and keep them for life. And its family owners are comfortable in their fifth generation while other retailers drop like flies.
A valuation can provide a sound foundation for growth as well as help you to get the best possible outcome from a future sale or merger. Greg Hayes, Chairman of Hayes Knight National Group, explains how.
Australia's small and medium family business are clear on what they want out of this budget and the next government: Increased support for training and funding for research and development as well as simplifying their tax process.
Tony Latina's story echoes those of all Goulburn Valley growers seeking last ditch government help as they're suffocated by a high dollar and a cheap grocery revolution.
Data shows women are being overlooked as potential family business leaders. Is it outdated family traditions holding them back or broader business trends?
If you can cut through the fluff surrounding strategic planning your business will thank you. Just as important is considering the strategy of the family behind the business.
For four generations, Akubra Hats has been Aussie owned and run by a man named Stephen Keir. Before long the fifth Stephen Keir will have to choose his own destiny.
There are four main ways the government can improve the small business environment, starting with reducing their tax burden and providing a balanced federal budget.
Family businesses, no matter how big, small, young or old should implement a family constitution and review it regularly. There's no limit to what a constitution can include and the more topics covered, the better.
SME confidence & conditions edge higher in March quarter but still near post-GFC lows; SMEs more pessimistic than larger firms and activity also more subdued.
Between an ongoing CFMEU brawl and two tragic accidents costing four lives, Daniel Grollo's first year at the helm of his family's $800 million dollar construction company has been what CEO nightmares are made of.
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