By Martin Nally I’m overwhelmed with work for my new business and I need to take on my first member of staff. How do I ensure that I get someone who has the right attitude and is prepared to stick with the business through thick and (initially, at least) thin? […]
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Written by Patrick Stafford Nearly 10 million more smartphones will enter the Australian market within the next four years, and businesses need to start preparing. New data from industry research house Telsyte shows that 10 million more smartphones will be in use by 2015, with the total number set to […]
Eight ways you should be preparing for the smartphone revolution
Source: Patrick Stafford – Smart Company Spotless financial records, low debtor levels and a clear, easy-to-understand business case are three critical requirements for any SME that wants to get funding from a bank, a panel of business and finance expects has told SmartCompany. While these expert say access to […]
How to get cash from banks
By Myriam Robin The census is important to more than demographers and policy-makers. It’s a snapshot of where we are as a nation, one which businesses can dip into for insight into their workforce and customers. Conducted every five years, now is the moment to explore it before its currency […]
Australian Census: 15 gems for business
Special disaster flood assistance grants of up to $25 000 are available to help Queensland primary producers and small businesses who have been affected by the November-December 2010 floods (including those in January 2011). To help recovery in communities affected by flooding, people receiving these grants are encouraged to, wherever […]
Flood Assistance for Primary Producers and Small Businesses
By Michael Derin 2010 As someone who works with small and medium sized businesses I frequently get asked, “How are SMEs faring?” At the moment my answer would be they are operating amid a great deal of uncertainty. However, despite this many small businesses are focused on growth. A minority […]
Hold on to your profits, we could be in for ...
By David Olsen Online retail is expected to grow by 40 percent by 2012 according to research released alongside the Online Retailer Expo and Conference in Sydney. The ecommerce industry in Australia has seen rapid growth over the last year and is forecast to reach $33.8 billion by 2012 up […]
Online retail to grow 40 percent by 2012
By James Thomson & Patrick Stafford With the new financial year just weeks away, entrepreneurs across the?country are busy putting together budgets and business plans and growth strategies for 2010-11. And after a difficult few years, many will be ?hoping for a big boost to the bottom line. There are […]
How to Boost Profits for Your Business
Source: www.theage.com.au …or is it? Look, after a brave showing it appears that the stock market is settling. Let me reiterate – how brave! What’s certain is the instability will affect small business – your small business. Just how much is anyone’s guess. At these times it pays to keep […]
The Final Word on The Stock Market Rollercoaster
Source: www.crikey.com.au In an effort to present balanced views on topical issues todays article is from Crikey.com. Now Crikey are an unbiased, non-aligned news agency. These days it is difficult to not read news that espouses editorial from the political leanings of its owner(s). I believe we should strive for […]