By the time you read this most likely you will be well over Christmas and into 2008. January is the time of post-Christmas sales, school vacations, taking it easy and less traffic around the cities. It affords us an opportunity to make some New Year’s resolutions that generally won’t be kept. For those of us […]
Small business owners can now get help with tax and superannuation matterswithout leaving their workplace. As part of the Small Business Assistance Program, the Tax Office is offering to visit small business owners to help them better understand their tax and superannuation obligations. Tax officers can visit business owners at their own premises or a […]
Video stores around the country have joined forces to take on DVD pirates. Putting up posters, and handing out DVD sleeves and brochures, they hope to inform Australians about the damage done to the industry. Over 800 anti-piracy kits have been distributed to video stores by the Australian Video Rental Retailers Association [AVRRA]. They warn […]
Unreliability has spread beyond Generation Y. According to a LinkMe poll, more than 80 percent of mature workers and high income earners are also seeking new employment. “This blows the perception wealthy and mature workers being loyal right out of the water,” Campbell Sallabank, LinkMe CEO, told CareerOne. “Job loyalty is out the window for […]
Security experts at Grisoft, developer of the AVG family of security software products, today revealed their forecast for the top five security threats facing computer users in 2008. 1. Web exploits and web-based social engineering attacks. "Viruses will continue to be a threat, but we'll also see an explosion of exploits through social engineering," says […]
Proof that Australian home buyers are finally seeing through the major banks’ grab for cash was revealed today with a leading internet based home loan lender recording a 300 percent increase in daily inquiry volumes in just one week. It was the same week that Australia’s big banks hit consumers with higher interest rates, independent […]
This year Aussies are planning to get rid of their debt, and more than 70 percent have financial goals. But while it’s good to see thought going into finances, the kinds of goals being made won’t necessarily be of financial benefit in the future, says David Wakeley, CEO of Virgin Money. “More than 50 percent […]
In today’s fast-changing business environment, no organisation can afford to stand still. This is particularly true for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are looking to even the playing field with enterprise clients, competitors and peers. So how can an SME move from where it is now, to where it needs to be? One answer […]
With a billion people and a burgeoning middle class with rising disposable incomes, India is a dream for exporters. But, as Adeline Teoh warns, you need to be careful entering the market and you need a long-term plan. The reasons for courting the Indian marketplace are obvious. India boasts the second-largest population in the world […]
After all the work you’ve channelled into securing an international partner, you don’t want your relationship to sour over a disagreement. Adeline Teoh provides a checklist for exporters on how to prevent and resolve international disputes. Making a decision to export is a huge step. But, even after researching the market and finding the right […]
