John Batistich

American e-commerce goliath Amazon has become a “critical partner” for a major cross-section of local retailers, a leading retail analyst says, as the company leans towards a projected Australian turnover of $5.5 billion. Investment and advisory group Jarden projects Amazon’s Australian operations will hit that milestone next financial year, The Australian Financial Review reports, some seven years after promising to upheave the e-commerce sector.

Bryce Leske (l) a d Alec Renehan (r), Equity Mates. Source: supplied 5 minute Read This extract covers: Why you shouldn’t invest only in local companies; How investors around the world suffer from home bias; and The importance of starting by investing in companies you know and understand.

This article covers: How to tackle the individual questions on your awards applications; The importance of defining your business in few words, and an image; and Why you should make sure your website and social media platforms are fresh when you apply. With the last quarter of the year comes the awards season, and the opportunity to win a piece of marketing gold for your business.