The Federal Government is hoping to double the number of mature-aged workers undertaking apprenticeships with its new financial incentives program, Support for Mid-Career Apprentices. Under some current industrial arrangements, employers are required to maintain the existing wage of an employee who undertakes an apprenticeship, and other employers are forced to pay an adult apprenticeship rate […]
A new national awards program has been launched 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 and […]
The Federal Government has launched a new website in an effort to stay abreast of issues facing small business. Businesses and industry associations are being urged to register at www.consultation.business.gov.au so they can be contacted early on about proposed regulations, says Fran Bailey, Minister for Small Business and Tourism. By highlighting if there’s a problem […]
Nudie Juice has topped some big names at a recent international beverage awards ceremony in Madrid. The Australian company took out second place behind Schweppes Spain in the Best New Marketing Initiative category at the 2007 Beverage Innovation Awards. Coca Cola took out third, with Carlsberg receiving an honorary mention in the category. The award […]
A lot of the analysis a business owner does is retrospective, but a marketing plan is all about the future. And it begins with thinking big. Rob Hartnett examines the many small steps needed to bring big ideas to fruition. A marketing plan will help business owners attain two of the most important assets in […]
Sport is just one of the key areas opening up for Australian exports in India. Tim Harcourt examines export opportunities in a fast-growing economy with a huge consumer market on the rise. It is often said that Australian-Indian relations are based on the ‘3 Cs’: cricket, curry and Commonwealth. Indeed, on my visits to India […]
New to exporting? Don’t go it alone when it comes to freight, get all the good advice you can find so you might avoid the expensive horror stories that still plague the unwary and unprepared. Joe Parkes talks to experts about the state of freight, and how you can protect your cargo. There’s an SME-led […]
The right overseas agent or distributor is crucial to exporting. Domini Stuart looks at the factors behind some export success stories, and where you can find help to access international markets. Few Australian business owners could consider exporting without an overseas agent or distributor. While the terms are often used interchangeably, an agent sells your […]
Combining tried-and-true with fresh marketing strategies and tools can give your brand a push in export markets. Cameron Bayley talks to experts in the field and finds 10 crucial points to consider when working out the best marketing strategy for your exports. 1. Marketing Importance It may seem obvious, but not all exporters recognise the […]
What’s the driving force behind the success of our export heroes and teachers? Ian Murray finds it’s more than just money leading the charge. Over the last six weeks I have had the privilege of ringing a very special group of Australians and telling them that they had been selected to join the register of […]
