The latest in security software and products to protect your business. Lost laptop liability Protect data on your laptop while travelling with SPYRUS Security in a Box (SIAB). SIAB protects the confidential information on a PC and combines a USB token, a digital ID and file encryption with automatic integration to Microsoft Windows security applications. […]
As the nine-to-five workday becomes a thing of the past and the ability to balance our work lives with all other commitments grows increasingly difficult, DSB introduces a regular column with tools to help you achieve a sense of balance. Tempting as it is to continually work in, and on, your business, it’s important to […]
A business begins with you, but it doesn’t have to end with you. Steve Brown considers options that allow an owner to bow out gracefully and ensure that the business has the best chance of a long and fruitful future. A business can have a much longer life than the human cycle of birth, maturity, […]
Many small business owners are surprised by success beyond their expectations, and are often not equipped to handle or sustain rapid growth. Joanne Pimlott takes us through the key issues to consider from start-up to growth. Starting a business is a complex, difficult, and exciting process. Remaining in business is a different and equally challenging […]
Lasting success comes from a series of well-planned steps, not a flash of inspiration – Judy Hartcher examines the necessary building blocks for creating solid business foundations. Many people dream of starting their own business but they don’t always plan ahead before taking the plunge. Planning is a key element in establishing a successful business and […]
Every business is different, but those that survive have a beginning, middle, and end. Dennis Mattiske takes us through the lifecycle of a business and examines the crucial planning stages for successful outcomes. The Beginning Following an idea to set up a new business, it is wise to challenge the idea and ask some simple […]
Free phone calls over the internet, and a bundle of options you can’t get with a regular phone? Is it hype or a great step forward in communications for small business? Helen Bradley investigates VoIP and finds it is a technology about to come of age. When someone promises you free calls around the world, […]
Are you already running a successful franchise, but want to grow the business further? Rebecca Spicer explores the benefits and issues of exporting your franchise, and gets the inside scoop on a franchise that has taken this leap successfully. Australia is fairly small in terms of world markets, and so growing your franchise may mean […]
Making the switch from scientist to business owner was daunting for Karen Woolley, and her husband Mark. But after rewriting a medical report Karen’s company had paid someone to write, they realised there was a gap in the market for a medical communications business, and it suddenly became a natural step. Working for different pharmaceutical […]
If your approach to market research is casual or haphazard, you’ll probably get a matching result. Rob Hall explains how well-designed and targeted research is valuable but not necessarily expensive. Successful retailers don’t get there by accident or luck, they are successful because they study and understand the needs of their customers. This has been […]
