Can you start a business from overseas?

28 November 2013 Today, we profile Hannah West, who has built a business that even sells to royalty - all from a base outside Australia. Erin Forster also fills us in on the shopping habits of Gen-Y and we look at whether businesses really want to employ older people. Enjoy. Alexandra Cain, My Small Business associate editor Can you start a business from overseas? One Sydney woman did just that and now sells scarves to the likes of Princess Mary. Do businesses want older workers? The Productivity Commission wants us working into our 70s. Has anyone asked businesses what they want? Temando blossoms James Packer-backed start-up in the running to win prestigious award. Amaysim profitable after rivals fail Mobile virtual network had to get to $100m of service revenues before it could claim it was in the black. Advertisement How-to guides Starting your business • Things to consider before starting a business • The Sole Trader Growing your business • Women in the workplace • Top 10 tips for business planning Managing your business • Pregnancy and returning to work • Small Business Partnerships I'm Gen-Y: do retailers get me? The usual insults miss the point. Businesses need to understand this important demographic.   Five tips to help you grow For your business to grow fast, it needs to grow slowly first. We work too many free hours Asking staff to work without pay is far too common in Australia. Get BusinessDay on your iPhone! Get quick access to the latest news, share prices and charts when you are on the move. Download it FREE SMH Guide to Investing in Art - Free Collectors, experienced art investors and first time buyers, can gain useful, tips & make better-informed decisions We've sent you this email because your email address kwacijowo@gmail.com has been registered for a Fairfax Media membership. You can unsubscribe from this email at any time. At Fairfax Media, we'll never ask for your personal or credit card information via email. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to offer Fairfax Media services in exchange for your details, please delete it. Our Sites: Trading Room Smart Investor BRW AFR Executive Style Business Copyright © 2013 Fairfax Media Privacy Policy Conditions of Use Unsubscribe