online business Archives - Bernadette Schwerdt Default starter site... Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:15:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-BMS-favicon-32x32.png online business Archives - Bernadette Schwerdt 32 32 From side hustle to global brands: The lessons behind Australia’s online success stories https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/from-side-hustle-to-global-brands/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:15:40 +0000 https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/?p=1003520 People say it’s risky to start your own business; that it’s safer to stay where you are, in the job you’re in. Once that was true, but not anymore. With AI, global unrest and economic instability, many of us are already living with uncertainty, waiting to find out if we have a job today, tomorrow, […]

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]]> Attention Is the New Currency – How content creators are turning followers into companies https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/attention-is-the-new-currency/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:41 +0000 https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/?p=1003517 Want to become an influencer? Why not? Everyone else does. According to a 2023 Morning Consult survey of 1,000 young people, 57% said they’d choose it as a career. Even more surprising, 41% of all adults surveyed said they want to become influencers too. And with good reason. It pays well, looks like fun, lets […]

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]]> Can a competitor be a collaborator? Absolutely. Here’s how. https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/can-a-competitor-be-a-collaborator/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:10:20 +0000 https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/?p=502692 Can a competitor be a collaborator? Absolutely. Here’s how. When you know what business you’re in, it’s not only easier to market what you have, but it helps you uncover who your real competitors are. Think Financial Advisors – their competition ranges from the obvious: banks, mortgage brokers, and accountants, but can also include Business […]

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]]> From TAFE to Tech https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/from-tafe-to-tech/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 04:09:39 +0000 http://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/?p=1852 Within this interview with Nett Magazine, Bernadette explains how she went from teaching a TAFE course to running a successful online business.

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]]> Get down to business https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/get-down-to-business/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:17:32 +0000 http://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/?p=1746 Written for Money Magazine, Bernadette reveals if you pick the right fad at the right time and get in early, you can set yourself up
for success.

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]]> 7 questions you should ask before building an online business https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/7-questions-you-should-ask-before-building-an-online-business/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:04:23 +0000 http://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/?p=1739 After speaking to some of Australia's most successful entrepreneurs, Bernadette reveals the 7 questions you should ask before building an online business.

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]]> The secret to starting a successful start-up https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/the-secret-to-starting-a-successful-start-up/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:50:23 +0000 http://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/?p=1734 According to Bernadette's research, being a successful digital entrepreneur starts and ends by asking one simple question. In this article written for The Age, Bernadette reveals what this question is.

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]]> Easy ways to make money in your PJs https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/easy-ways-to-make-money-in-your-pjs/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:37:09 +0000 http://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/?p=1726 In this article for New Idea, Bernadette reveals the easiest ways to make money working from home in your PJs.

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]]> Build a super successful online business https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/build-a-super-successful-online-business/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:23:57 +0000 http://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/?p=1720 Recorded for The Mojo Radio Show, Bernadette chats to Gary and Darren about the entrepreneurial mindset needed to create an online business.

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]]> How to turn your side hustle or hobby into an online business https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/how-to-turn-your-side-hustle-or-hobby-into-an-online-business/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:10:06 +0000 http://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/?p=1713 If you've got a hobby you love, there's no reason why you can't turn it into a thriving business. In this article, Bernadette reveals how she did this and how you can too.

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