A huge export order that could transform your business, comes in. Are you ready for the financial and other radical challenges? Here’s some advice on how to find and manage finance to meet significant export opportunities. If you’re a small to medium-size enterprise with innovative products and services, you could win an export order that […]
Any business owner involved in sending/receiving products relies on an intricate chain of supply. The good news is, some solid programs are in place to improve efficiency and reliability. If you’ve been shopping online lately, you may have been using a computer assembled in Taiwan with Irish-built processors and running software developed in the US, […]
This island neighbour has only four million people, but with purchasing power that equals or exceeds that of the leading nations of Western Europe and a tradition of barrier-free trade, there are plenty of good reasons to explore this market. When the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) was signed in 2003, many Australians wondered why […]
In the cutthroat world of fashion, innovative design and strong branding are driving global markets, and Australian designers are leading the way. The global fashion industry is tough—competitive and constantly evolving—but Aussie success stories such as Collette Dinnigan, Sass & Bide, Zimmerman and Akira, as well as many emerging Australian labels, are putting their stamp […]
Screen Security Keeping digital documents safe from prying eyes can be difficult, but Targus has released a range of Anti-Glare Privacy Screens to stop wandering eyes from landing on sensitive information. The easily portable micro-slim film can be attached to your notebook or LCD monitor with either specifically designed adhesive strips or tab guides, […]
Do you know your payroll tax rights and obligations? We take a look at crucial clauses. Payroll tax is a state and territory tax levied on wages paid by employers to their employees unless a relevant exemption or exclusion is applicable, although these and other features of the tax can vary across the different jurisdictions. […]
About 80 percent of all businesses in Australia are run by families, so the trends that affect them are likely to come your way. They’re facing skill shortages and corporatisation, but with the potent combination of love, power, and money in the mix. A study by RMIT University shows that $1.4 billion will change hands […]
Raising your business profile is a breeze if you have the right networks, but networking the right way is often overlooked. There are many options for plugging into networks without breaking the bank. The brief for this article was to find free ways to market your business. Networking seemed the obvious place to start. And […]
We gathered a panel of industry leaders and business experts to give us their view on how the new Rudd Government is going to effect SMEs. As you’d expect, there were plenty of contentious ideas being thrown around. The panel: Richard Evans, CEO Australian Retailers Association Sheryle Moon, CEO, AIIA Peter Gahan, Associate Professor, and […]
There’s more to buying a printer than price. The image of your business is reflected in the quality of your printing, and there’s a lot of small print to consider in running costs. Your choice of printer impacts on your business in subtle ways. Every printed document that goes out from your office carries with […]
