Small business owners are each a jack of all trades – they’re CEOs, marketers, sales guns and customer service gurus all rolled into one (somewhat tightly wound) package. With their fingers in so many pies, the challenge becomes keeping on top of the new stuff – the emerging trends and technologies. With that in mind it’s no surprise […]
With 30 June in the rear-view mirror, business owners should the take opportunity this month to re-calibrate and set some goals for the new financial year. Goal-setting can help you stay focussed on what really matters for the business, while preventing you from getting sidetracked and enabling you to achieve success. Find your inspiration It’s always […]
In the business world, if you’re not growing, you’re dying. Generating new clients and discovering new sources of revenue are a must if any business wants to stay competitive, and both of these require leads. But how can small businesses compete for leads? Large, established business have the advantage of branding and name recognition to […]
There are two types of business travellers: those who constantly travel for work, and those who take part in a one-off, large group conference trip. What people often underestimate or forget is how tiring it can be travelling – especially overseas – and the potential dangers. Frequent travellers can sometimes become desensitised to the dangers and issues that arise when […]
With all the uncertainty in the air, businesses might be forgiven for wanting to pull back a little and just keep things on a slow boil over the next year. The fallout from the British exit from the European Union is still unclear, and with political turmoil back here at home not doing anyone any […]
Once upon a time, IT and tech solutions had to be built, stored, secured, upgraded, and maintained. These solutions were costly, had to be iron-clad protected and depended a lot on hardware. But today we have SaaS (Software as a Service) – a simple and efficient way we can access technology hosted somewhere on the […]
Millennials have never been more important to Australian companies than today. In fact by 2020, millennials are expected to make up half of the Australian workforce, with their numbers set to reach 75 per cent by 2025. With this in mind, what do business owners need to know about this generation? Millennials are known to […]
When you’re selling to businesses or to government, you will find that most deals and contracts of significant size and value are transacted through formal processes like competitive tenders. As a result, you’ll be dealing with the customer’s procurement or purchasing department. Unfortunately, this can seem impersonal and challenging. Yet it doesn’t have to be […]
Take a look across the skyline of any Australian capital city and you’ll see the hallmarks of a healthy building and construction industry. Hundreds of tower cranes busily feeding materials to teams of contractors working together to bring the architects’ futuristic multi-story tower designs to life with extreme precision. These complex multi-billion dollar projects, run […]
Life can be unpredictable, particularly when it comes to expenses. Something as simple as a flat tyre or broken washing machine can throw your budget out fast. It’s these kinds of urgent and unforeseen expenses which payday loans, also known as cash loans, are often suitable for. They are designed to give you access to […]
