BMX International Has Space to Spare – For Now

By Phil Latz | 28th January 2021 |
Here’s graphic evidence of the unprecedented demand we saw in 2020

Anyone for tennis? BMX International could have gone into the indoor sports business just before Christmas 2020 when this photo was taken. Managing Director Scott Shepherd, pictured here with plenty of elbow room, said that this warehouse normally holds 5,000 BMX bikes but at that time, it contained none. He was quick to point out…

Echelon Sports Takes On SevenIDP, TAG Metals and Australian Burgh Tape

By Phil Latz | 28th January 2021 |
Echelon Sports founder Chris Langdon with some iconic bikes that he’s collected during his long bike industry journey.

Brisbane based Echelon Sports is probably best known for its distribution of Zipp Wheels, SRAM Components and Assos apparel, but these are just three of a wide range of brands, to which they’ve recently added three more. SevenIDP is a mountain biking protective gear company. Echelon have already started importing their protective pads from mid…

Passion and Persistence Power LUXBMX

By Phil Latz | 28th January 2021 |
Evan (left) and Mitch in their clubhouse which displays their unique range of carefully selected high end BMX products.

LUXBMX have built their unique business from the ground up over the past decade. Founded and owned by business partners Evan Jaques and Mitch Wood, LUXBMX is a classic, ‘bootstrapping from the ground up’ success story. Even before they joined forces to found LUXBMX in a tiny shop in an alleyway in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley,…

Rohloff Australia Upholds Obsession for Technical Perfection

By Phil Latz | 28th January 2021 |
Paul Moir’s engineering background and passion for cycling have driven him to create a comprehensive service centre with every conceivable Rohloff spare part and adaptor in stock.

Back in 1986, Bernhard and Barbara Rohloff created the company that bears their name. Their first product was a chain followed by various other drivetrain related products. It took a decade before they released their iconic 14 speed Rohloff Speedhub 500/14 which apart from refinements, has essentially remained the same product since 1996. In those…

Hopefully Third Time Lucky for Handmade Bicycle Show Australia

By Phil Latz | 28th January 2021 |
Handmade Bicycle Show Australia 2021

The popular annual Handmade Bicycle Show Australia will hopefully be held from 7th to 9th May 2021 at Seaworks, Williamstown, Victoria. The show was originally scheduled to return to its previous venue at the historic Melbourne Meat Markets in North Melbourne, but when the initial COVID-19 wave caused its postponement, a date clash required it…

We’re Hiring!

By Phil Latz | 27th January 2021 |

We’re looking for an experienced Media Sales Manager to sell advertising for both The Latz Report and Micromobility Report. This is a part-time, work from home position open to applicants across most of Australia. For more information please see our Seek advertisement here.

Do You Understand the True Cost of Discounting?

By Phil Latz | 15th January 2021 |
Business Coaching: Series Two - Do You Understand the True Cost of Discounting?

One of the quickest and easiest ways to destroy the profit of your business is to give your customers excessive discounts. In this video we’ll look at when discounting is a good idea and when it is not. You’ll also find out through examples exactly how much more volume you have to sell to make…

Five Ways to Increase Your Profitability

By Phil Latz | 18th December 2020 |
Business Coaching: Series Two - Five Ways to Increase Your Profitability

In this video, we’ll explore five key ways to increase the profitability of your business. Thanks to the magic of exponential equations, if you can increase your profitability by even a small percentage for each of these five ways, the total effect upon your bottom line is surprisingly large! Watch this video to discover more…