Many business owners neglect the opportunity for some ‘me’ time. Here are a few weekend getaway ideas for leaving business worries behind and relaxing in beautiful, interesting and exciting places. New South Wales Able Hawkesbury Houseboats Floatation tanks can only do so much, and sometimes you need something a bit bigger to float your cares […]
A business with no succession plan for the owner is set for self-destruction, or at least major problems. Matthew Hourn and Jonathan Karlovsky explore the important issues and how succession plans can be tailored to suit particular circumstances. What will happen to your business when you are no longer there? It may be something you […]
The entrepreneurial spirit of a small business owner can sometimes be at odds with rigorous business systems – Domini Stuart looks at various models to find out how business systems can enhance operations but still allow the business to change and evolve. Have you ever wondered about the fundamental difference between McDonald’s and your local hotel? […]
Fleet management is a blend of maths and magic. Liz Swanton finds the delicate balance of practicality and prediction is becoming more acute in a climate of rising petrol prices. On the plus side, there are more options for tailoring management solutions for fleets, from one car to hundreds. That bumper sticker, ‘I own the […]
Maeve O’Meara describes her multi-stranded career as a translation service for tastebuds. Also a mother of young children, this dynamic entrepreneur tells Camille Howard how maintaining A work–life balance is crucial to her definition of success. On her desk there is a card with “balance” written on it. That’s easier said than done when you […]
Is your office starting to look like a museum for cumbersome technology? A multifunction centre might be the answer. Helen Bradley takes a look at the new breed of all-in-one machines, from budget to super feature models. In the world of printing there are machines that just print and types that do much more. Once […]
Export of legal services now earns more than $120 million a year for Australia. What chance do our smaller practices have of benefiting from exporting legal services? Joe Parkes investigates. Exporting legal services can be a highly profitable professional pursuit, especially if you have one of the handful of legal practices that control a significant […]
Now for the sixth crucial step on the road to success in exporting. Domini Stuart looks at export resources any business might require, and finds out how successful exporters have planned for the best and coped with the unexpected. You have chosen an export market. You have an overseas representative and a promotional strategy. The […]
Exporters are generally made up of two types of businesses: the ones that create a great product or service locally and decide to export overseas, and those born to be global from the beginning. Jay Weerawardena and Peter Liesch take us through what it means to be born global. Policy planners, business practitioners, and academics […]
A passion for perfection can sometimes get in the way of getting a job well done. Peter Crocker considers the care factor, and how to strike a balance between a job well done and a job that will be perfect if it ever gets finished! They say a passion for what you’re trying to achieve […]
