Thursday 25 October

What would happen if you didn’t turn up to work today? Would your business grind to a halt or would it limp on without you?

Most start-ups are heavily dependent on their owners to function. As your business grows, this dependence should recede, but until then, what do you do if you are unexpectedly absent?

Today, business advisor Greg Hayes gives his five top tips on how to reduce the risk of disaster if you go missing in action.

Elsewhere, there’s some encouraging new figures out on the ease of starting up in Australia and there’s some insider advice on how to emerge as the winner of a Startup Weekend event.