Gift and homewares trade fairs can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially if you’re new to the industry – Aside from ensuring you wear your most comfortable shoes, Liz Swanton gets tips from those who’ve ‘been there, done that’ to help maximise your trade fair experience. There’s an old adage that suggests one should ‘shop […]
Foreign exchange is one of the most volatile markets in the world, with millions of participants across the globe exposed to currency fluctuations 24 hours a day. Jim Vrondas suggests a couple of solutions for businesses to stay one step ahead. In the foreign exchange market, just about everyone is attempting to do the exact […]
If you're advertising positions online, there may be more applicants than you expected The number of online job seekers has outstripped the number of internet employment advertisements for the first time this year, a survey shows. The survey by Australia’s biggest online employment advertising company, seek.com.au, shows internet job applications rose 4.6 per cent nationally […]
Have you been awarded? Telstra today announced 137 businesses from across Australia as finalists in the 2007 Telstra Business Awards. The Telstra Business Awards program was established in 1992 and recognises Australian businesses with fewer than 100 employees. Group Managing Director of Telstra Business and the Telstra Business Awards Ambassador, Ms Deena Shiff, said she […]
While our trade deficit with the US has increased – our trade deficit around the world has improved by $109 million AUSTRALIA'S yearly trade deficit with the US has blown out by more than 35 per cent since the pair signed a bilateral trade deal, with the blame falling on a rising Australian dollar and […]
Australian consumers are getting fed up with queuing in retail stores, and won't hesitate to take their business elsewhere, according to a new NCR survey. Almost all of the 1,100 respondents surveyed by the retail technology company say queuing has become part of their daily lives. Retail checkout queues are of particular concern, causing angst […]
More than 20,000 people requested to be left alone by telemarketers on the first day of registrations for Do Not Call Register. Launched by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the register became active on May 31, making it illegal for telemarketers to call anyone from the register after this date. Telemarketing are now […]
The WorkChoices legislation has been in effect for over a year now, and it's led to come serious changes in the work environment. The introduction of WorkChoices legislation has significantly changed the workplace landscape. While there has been a reduction in unfair dismissal claims, there has been an increase in claimed of unlawful termination and […]
Events, conferences and information to help you get ahead of the pack July 18 Smart Leaders Luncheon, Sofitel, Brisbane This is the first in a new series of quaterly business luncheons launched by Groffith University and leadership experts Leadership In Action. The events are designed to offer Queensland bussinesspeople an opportunity to hear from some […]
As much as exporters would perhaps like it, travelling to your market is not just a case of waking up one morning, snapping your fingers and suddenly being in Beijing discussing distribution deals with your agent. It takes preparation. Cameron Bayley uncovers an ABC of export travel advice A Advance planning. Austrade recommends starting […]
