The 2010 Telstra Business Awards open for nominations today with entrants offered a ‘free Business Health Check’ to help identify opportunities to grow and expand. It’s the 18th year Telstra has run the Awards recognising excellence in small and medium business both nationally and in every state and territory. They offer a combined prize pool […]
After the recent turmoils in financial markets, small businesses are still feeling unloved by the big banks. So when it comes to securing a loan for that next equipment purchase, it is more important than ever to play the field. The margins on lending to small businesses have blown out in 2009. With the RBA’s […]
With more and more staff using social network sites like Facebook, Twitter and MySpace from work, plenty of businesses are asking the question, “If social networks are such a risk, shouldn’t we just block them?” When social networking web sites such as Facebook and MySpace first emerged, some businesses viewed them as a distraction from […]
The effects of the global financial crisis are lifting, with the National Australia Bank posting unaudited cash earnings for the first quarter of approximately $1.1 billion, an increase of more than 20% on the fourth quarter of the 2009 financial year. In a further promising sign for the economy NAB’s charge for bad and doubtful […]
The Technology Industry Association (TIA) President, Peter Charlesworth, and South Australian Premier Mike Rann have signed a landmark sector agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with the electronics and ICT industry. The agreement was signed on the second day of the CleverGreen Conference & Showcase at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The agreement has […]
New research has found that employees choose to work for an organisation based on the job description, but leave because of poor relationships with management. Over a million employees participated in the survey conducted by Gallop on behalf of the Chartered Management Institute. Coach trainer and communication expert, Maureen Pound of Performance Toolkit anticipates that […]
Optus Business App Store launched today, promising applications for almost every make and model except the iPhone. Encompassing products such as security applications for sensitive data, budget planning and expense trackers for managers and currency and language applications for business people on the go, the store provides an all-in-one resource, tailored to the needs of […]
April 1st 2010 may mean something different to many Australians, but it’s the day when health insurance premiums go up and the annual debate on how deep our pockets are heats up. However, there is a way for businesses to save their employees money on health insurance – and gain valuable employee engagement on the […]
Following positive signs of an economic recovery, business owners may be tempted to reclaim the sacrifices they made during the downturn. Former CEO of retail icons BiLo, Radio Rentals and Chair of The Executive Connection (TEC) Brendan Killen, urges businesses to resist the temptation to recoup lost expenses in order to stay strong during the […]
Research commissioned by Kyocera Mita, one of the world’s leading document imaging companies, has revealed that the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of a printer fleet for a typical Australian mid-market business is between $151,000 and $287,000 over three years. The study, conducted by local industry analyst firm Longhaus, also identified that the typical print […]
