Hybrid Cars Tip in Japan – 1 in 3 in the US!

Toyota Prius has become the first hybrid to outsell all other cars in Japan. The Japan Automobile Dealers Association released figures showing increased sales of 400% compared to June of last year. A new car model, tax breaks, raising oil prices and a growing environmental awareness seems to be the magic combination of factors spurring [...]

Understanding Value Determinants

Understanding the concept of value for Australian’s is a fortification which can place our manufacturers at an advantage. It requires a broadening of perspective, as even though the importance of state of the art equipment (and sourcing international low cost labor) is clearly understood, the world outside the plant, that of market communication becomes ever more crucial.

Pre Selling Yr 1′s Revenue – The New Black?

Launching a new product is about market validation and cashflow – how is this done when you have but technical expertise and very limited start-up capital?
Let’s talk farming and agricultural output Options. Listening to BBC World Update yesterday, there was an insight which answers and provides poignant advice.
Demand for local food is growing strongly – an appetite fueled by health-conscious urban consumers, schools and restaurants – many are questioning why their food travels thousands of miles to their plate, when adequate supplies can be produced locally.

Review 2005: Industry Myopia

(From an Article Published @ The Advisory Firm, 2005) Last week’s announcement that Virgin is entering the Australian home loan market in competition with the established Banks has generated considerable expressions of interest in the press – New entries into mature markets should never happen, but they do, why? Entrants intend to provide a point [...]

A Insight: A Dozen US Biofuel Factories File for Bankrupcy

Revisit Article from July, 2008: Reuters reports that as prices for Corn have hit fresh records. Miserable profit margins have pushed many makers of the alternative motor fuel to run plants at only about half of their capacity. “Corn prices are making the feasibility of ethanol plants every day more and more questionable,” said Alex [...]