The Anholt GMI Index has named Sydney the world’s best city brand, beating London, Rome, Paris and New York. Melbourne came in at number six on the list. Tim Harcourt, chief economist at Austrade, says the ranking will mean a lot for exporters. “As well as being a great place to live, Sydney is regarded […]
The Australian dollar hit US$0.94 this morning, for the first time since 1984, as the United States recession takes its toll on its economy. Other currencies to do well include the Euro (US$1.51), which passed the US$1.50 mark for the first time since the Euro’s introduction in 1999. The US Federal Reserve has issued a […]
Under Kevin Rudd’s leadership, trade with China will open up exciting opportunities for Australian businesses. But you will still need to do your homework to make the right connections. Rudd brings a level of expertise to engagement with China that is unmatched by any previous Australian leader. He has not only strong connections with China […]
All it really takes is an idea, and from there the rest will come. At least that’s what happened with ThinkSmart, a business-to-business financer for small and medium businesses. “The idea was really about seeing the appetite of the small business community in particular,” says Ned Montarello, ThinkSmart managing director and CEO. Montarello, in particular, […]
Flight Training Adelaide may be sending student pilots into the clouds, but that’s definitely not where its own head is. “One cannot fly into flying,” Friedrich Nietzsche once philosophised. How true. It has taken Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) more than 25 years to attain their current success. This is not to say they were struggling […]
New laws, with a rapidly looming deadline for compliance, aim to protect the integrity of Australia’s financial system. The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (the AML/CTF Act) was introduced on December 12, 2006. Implementation of the provisions of the Act were staggered over two years to give industry more lead time for some […]
This is the first in a regular series by Bill Hovey, who shares his extensive knowledge and expertise with SME owners to help prepare the way for your inevitable departure from the business. Regardless of the size of your business or the industry you operate in, you will ultimately leave the business. A planned departure gives […]
The Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) scheme is an Australian government financial assistance program for new and existing exporters. The scheme is aimed at encouraging small to medium business’s to develop export markets by reimbursing up to 50 percent of eligible export promotion expenses above $15,000. Find out more and check your eligibility by using […]
Change It Up Bring a little personality to your messenger case with Targus’ eye-catching Fusion range. The colours in the matt spun-twill material range are wheat, charcoal and chocolate, and each case comes with three different coloured shoulder straps. So mix and match according to your mood. And soon you’ll have even more options, with […]
What do you think the change in government means for SMEs? What will be the key impacts and how should small business owners adapt to the new government? Gavan Ord, business policy adviser, CPA Australia It is clear that the Government’s intention is to unwind Work Choices, however the details have yet to be released. […]
