Jason Andrew, Author at SmartCompany

Eyebrows raised over Chartered Accountants ANZ’s $90m payroll bill

Part of the ‘value’ of being part of a member body is to get representation and support: so how are CA ANZ member monies being spent? Here's the teardown.

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A look under the hood as Klaviyo heads for IPO

Klaviyo is a SaaS platform designed to assist e-commerce brands in collecting customer data for targeted marketing communication across email, SMS, and push notifications.

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The X-traordinary makeover of Twitter: Three ways Musk’s gamble plays out

Jason Andrew puts together three ‘what-if’ scenarios to analyse whether Twitter (X) could end up being a profitable investment after all.

Unpacked: The epic rise and dramatic downfall of fitness chain F45

From the humble beginnings with one gym in Paddington in 2013, F45 grew to 2,247 franchises across 63 countries by March 2021.

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Games Workshop: Owner of the Warhammer franchise proves riches are in niches

Why Games Workshop and the Warhammer franchise may be the best capital-compounding business machine you’ve never heard of.

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From global expansion to new sales channels: An insight into Gymshark’s financials

Gymshark has stuck to its DTC strategy since the beginning of the business, but for the first time ever, we saw revenue generated from wholesale channels.

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Opinion: Why the car wash industry might be your next lucrative investment opportunity

Car washes come in all shapes and sizes. The revenue and profit boils down to location and the mix of equipment you have available.

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BWX was a beauty empire built on acquisitions — and that’s exactly why it collapsed

While softening demand, excess inventory and an over-leveraged balance sheet were contributing factors, it was the hangover of its toppy acquisitions that put the final nail in BWX's coffin.

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Despite Brambles’ market domination, the pallet industry is ripe for disruption. Here’s why

Startup founders should be looking at the pallet industry instead of building the next 15-minute food delivery app.

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How Catch went from an e-commerce success to a loss on Wesfarmers’ financial report

Catch was able to get great prices on products by capitalising on its supplier’s buying mistakes. It would buy this excess stock at a steep discount to help them move it.

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Ever wanted to own a vending machine? Here’s why I walked away from a seven-figure business opportunity

Forget Bitcoin — vending machines are where the riches are at. Here's how SBO founder Jason Andrew almost bought a vending machine business.

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Checkout options: What your business should use based on popularity, cost and implementation

There’s never been more ways for businesses to take people’s money, so let’s explore the various checkout options now available to SMEs.

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