Almost 60 percent of small business owners are dissatisfied with their financial services provider, states the results of the Australian SME Market Industry Report, jointly undertaken by JP Morgan and Fujitsu. Of these dissatisfied owners, all would consider switching lenders. Despite this, half of the business owners surveyed have never switched lenders because they believe […]
Retailers in the Sydney CBD have suffered a dramatic slump in sales due to the APEC summit Those shops in the Pitt Street Mall and surrounding streets have been especially hard hit and many shop staff have been told to stay at home, or work reduced hours. Fears have also been expressed that staff working […]
September is set to be a beacon in the gloom according to a recent survey conducted by Dun & Bradstreet. The D&B Business Expectations Survey, completed by 1,200 business owners and executives, projects positive things for the September quarter including expectations of increased sales and capital investment and positive growth in profits, employment and inventories. […]
Despite succession being one of the most important issues that will affect small businesses, results from the Australian Family and Private Business Survey show that 75 percent of Australian small business leaders have no documented succession plan in place. This statistic prompted Ernst & Young Australia to launch the Small Business Succession Planning program, a […]
Need help to start or develop a business? Mariana von Lucken leads us through the maze of government grants and concessions that can make the difference between business success and failure. The range of government grants and concessions to assist both start-up and existing businesses is continually expanding. There is now something for almost any […]
Need help to start or develop a business? Mariana von Lucken leads us through the maze of government grants and concessions that can make the difference between business success and failure. The range of government grants and concessions to assist both start-up and existing businesses is continually expanding. There is now something for almost any […]
Our dollar’s dream run could turn into a nightmare for exporters – Cameron Cooper looks at risk management options for riding the highs and lows of currency fluctuation. Our national pride rises and falls with the fortunes of the Australian dollar. Think back to 2000, when the little Aussie battler got the staggers, hovering around a […]
If you get it right, a tender application can bring huge rewards to your business – If you get it wrong, you will have wasted a lot of time and effort, and failure might cast a shadow over future applications – Domini Stuart looks at what buyers want, how to find them, and how to […]
‘Good morning Vietnam’ is on the lips of Australian exporters as they wake up to new opportunities in this fast-growing economy – Nukte Ogun reports Vietnam’s transition from a centrally-planned to market-based economy has been anything but smooth. Modern day Vietnam still has numerous challenges to face. However, Australian exporters will find abundant prospects in […]
