Importing can give a business a unique niche at home, and can also be necessary to manufacturing products for export. Adeline Teoh looks at the crucial steps for setting up for import, and where you can find specific answers to particular questions. Importing can be a rewarding way to sell to the Australian market, but […]
If you don’t plan and budget, how will you know what sort of funding your business needs, how much and when? Dennis Mattiske looks at ways of integrating planning, reporting, analysis and adjustment to smooth the way from start-up to expanding your business. As all of our young guns can tell you, starting up a […]
Managing the company fleet is the nearest thing to a juggling act in a circus, and often far more difficult – Liz Swanton looks at different ways to meet your transport needs while also considering environmental issues and admin efficiency Fuel efficiency and concern for the environment are hot topics when it comes to buying […]
Online marketing can be less expensive and more effective and accountable than traditional methods – Rebecca Spicer explores the benefits for SMEs, and the myriad options for getting the best results from e-marketing campaigns. Perhaps the most telling comment that came from research for this article was, “No-one can afford to brochure drop all of […]
After a rocky start, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) applications have grown up – Helen Bradley finds the new models offer an SME streamlined centralisation and can be hosted, leaving technical machinations to the experts. In the past CRM applications have been like the little girl with the curl—when they were good they were very good […]
Many SMEs are not covering their bases, letting valuable employees slip, by not offering staff incentives. A survey by incentives agency AD + INC found while 88 percent of small business owners see the benefits of recognising performance with staff incentives and reward programs, only 52 percent actually offer these options. “When you consider the […]
In an unconventional move, talent scouts are targeting blogs and chat rooms to find the right staff. The scouts are hoping to attract hard-to-find candidates who aren’t actively job searching. Companies are becoming more resourceful and are investigating every available avenue to gain a competitive edge, says Liam Ovenden, RPO Group managing director. “With the […]
The Court has given a stern warning to employers and business owners not to pressure vulnerable staff into signing individual workplace agreements by fining one business owner $170,000. Judge Peter Heerey of the Federal Court yesterday issued the Tasmanian Mornington Inn with the fine after they cut working hours of five employees who had refused […]
With environmental concerns in the spotlight, two out of five Australian businesswomen are looking for ways to change their company colours to green. According to research conducted by social research agency TNS, on behalf of Westpac, running an environmentally-friendly business comes second only to finding and keeping quality staff. As a result, Westpac is holding […]
A unique product and a passion to share it with others was the driving force behind Larissa Raheb’s decision to start an Italian stationery business – Little did she know her hobby would fast become a business success, writes Rebecca Spicer Larissa Raheb laughs at the ‘renaissance woman’ nickname given to her by friends, but […]
