Portfolio Company Spotlight: eTailPet

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ETailPet is a cloud-based e-commerce and enterprise system to empower independent pet retailers. The company was founded by Berenice Giannini in April 2018. ETailPet allows thousands of independent pet food retailers to participate in the e-commerce business with a low-cost, sensible business model. Analysts believe that 26% of pet supplies will be purchased online by 2023. ETailPet strives to make sure that the market share stays the same by providing […]

Meeting Etiquette

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Written for intern blog at Australian Internships. Meetings are a part of all work places. Whether you hate them or you love them, meetings are essential to the productivity of a business. Here are 6 of the best ways to approach a meeting. 1. Assigned work at the last meeting? DO IT! Never, ever, walk into a meeting unprepared. Whatever was assigned to you in the last meeting, or even […]

Body Language & Nonverbal Communication

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Written for intern blog at Australian Internships. Ever heard the phrase, “actions speak louder than words”? Body language can be read from all the way across the room when you did not even know someone was looking. The only nonverbal behaviors that are universal throughout the world are facial expressions — the expressions of anger, happiness, sadness, disgust, surprise and fear, are basic to all humans. (Huffington Post) Reading body language is associated […]

Dealing With Difficult People & Situations

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No matter where you are, there’s almost always someone you can struggle to get along with, especially in the work place. Whether it’s someone who never stops talking, a person who is lazy, someone who gossips, or even someone who treats you with low regard, you have to deal with it in a professional way. This can be hard, but taking the high road is the key to being successful in these situations. Here […]