Work, rest and play is the mantra for splitting up your day and creating work-life balance, but who says they need to be separate? Here are some business lifestyle ideas to keep staff happy, give yourself a break or to indulge in some of the finer things in life. Work–Play Balance Your office may not […]
Exporting by airfreight is an expensive exercise, but some commodities wouldn’t become exports without this mode of transport. Here’s why some exporters choose airfreight. Airfreight sounds like a jetsetter’s lifestyle. One morning you’re enjoying an early paddle in the waters off the coast of sunny Queensland and before you know it, you’re at your dinner date […]
When ideas man John Smith hit on an innovative product that was environmentally friendly and market savvy, he put his fledgling business in the Bum Box seat. Anyone who has ever tried to get comfortable sitting on a picnic rug will quickly grasp the concept of the Bum Box, John Smith’s cardboard wonder. It’s a […]
Australia has been benefiting from an economic boom for so long that we seem to have forgotten the low plateaus of economic downturn and recession. But does economic downturn necessarily mean recession? The generally accepted definition of recession is a period of negative growth over three successive quarters in an economy. Often tied to gross […]
Businesses now find foreign direct investment accounts for as much revenue as direct exports, but what is foreign direct investment and what does it entail for an exporter? Offshore investment has an increasing role in generating Australian revenue, found the latest Global Readiness index, conducted by the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC). In fact, […]
A freight forwarder can make an exporter’s life much easier. So here’s a guide to finding the right freight forwarder to refine your logistics process. It can be hard to get your head around the logistics of exporting—new and existing exporters alike. Fortunately there are professionals who can take care of these things for you; […]
Combating the skills shortage plaguing small and medium-sized businesses is tough. But if you want more free time and need staffing solutions for the skills shortage, it’s worth investing money in outsourcing and part-time employees. As a small business owner, you’ll probably be familiar with two scenarios symptomatic of staffing issues. One is the ubiquitous […]
Actors Cate Blanchett and Hugh Jackman are two of the most visible ambassadors of Australia’s arts industry. But when it comes to exporting the arts, there’s plenty more going on behind the scenes. So here’s a close-up of arts exports. The breadth of the sector makes it hard to set a structure around how to […]
Through her agency Elite Introductions, Trudy Gilbert endeavours to find love—for others. Although there’s no guarantee of a fairytale ending, Gilbert knows how to work the laws of attraction. Matchmaking is a blessed occupation in Jewish culture; an old myth decrees that all honest matchmakers go to heaven. Although Trudy Gilbert, founder and director of […]
Here’s a checklist of inspiration for aspiring exporters. Our collection of 50 favourite export case studies shows that there is no magic ingredient to making it to the world stage, but it certainly helps to get the basics right. Porosus Pty Ltd Exporting since: 1982 Key markets: Europe. Crocodylus Porosus, otherwise known as the Australian […]
