A new national awards program has been launched to recognise the efforts of small businesses in Australia. The Australian Small Business Champion Awards are open to businesses with 100 employees or less across retail, services and manufacturing sectors. Previously the NSW Small Business Champion of Champion Awards, organisers have opened the awards to a state […]
Iomega: A new player in the market Iomega Corporation is a worldwide leader in innovative storage and network security solutions for small and mid-sized businesses and consumers. The Company has sold more than 400 million digital storage drives and disks since its inception in 1980. Today, Iomega’s product portfolio includes industry leading network attached storage products, external […]
Tax may be one of life's two certainties, but some tips from George Liondis can help ease your pain. A BOOMING Australian sharemarket is hardly a problem, but it is creating a few headaches for investors. Many are wondering how to take sharemarket profits without triggering a crippling capital gains tax liability. Here are six […]
Employment contracts can be a useful tool for some businesses, but aren’t always necessary – Martin Carrick takes us through what is involved with such agreements, for who and when they’re relevant, and new considerations under WorkChoices Employers sometimes ask whether it’s necessary to have a written employment contract with each employee. More recently, this […]
Unfortunately, loss through theft is inevitable in business, but the incidences can be significantly reduced with the right prevention measures. Branko Miletic looks at ways to improve the security of your store Some experts estimate nearly 80 percent of all small businesses fail in their first five years. In most cases, the cause is poor […]
Giftrap recently attended this year’s Retail Technology and Shopfit, Display and Design expos where Rebecca Spicer found some new, as well as renewed, solutions for the retail sector. Running concurrently at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre in September, the Retail Technology and Shopfit Display and Design expos showcased 223 exhibits with the latest in interactive shopping […]
The Honourable Al Gore, 45th Vice President of the United States will be the key note speaker at the launch of the FEX Sustainability and Cleantech Investment Market in Sydney on September 14 2007. FEX-SIM will be a purpose-built Australasian equity market which will operate as a board and under the Australian Market Licence of […]
The jobless rate is tipped to tumble below 4 per cent – its lowest for 33 years – but economists warn it is a two-edged sword: it threatens to bring higher wages, inflation and an interest rate rise before the election. Amid a furious national debate over housing affordability, another rate rise could anger voters […]
For importers and exporters, especially, movements in the Australian Dollar can mean the difference between a profitable month and an average one. John Corcoran explains why keeping an eye on the dollar is so important and suggests ways for businesses to protect themselves against foreign exchange risk As any importer and exporter can tell you, […]
A study into small and medium enterprises conducted by accounting firm RSM Bird Cameron reveals seven critical success factors for these businesses, writes John Heggie. RSM Bird Cameron’s research into the SME sector formed the basis of their report Think Big—A Blueprint for SME Success, which reveals the following seven critical steps to business success: […]
