After spending years getting yourself up and running, working on sales and the front end, it’s likely that the back end – accounting practices and accounts receivable – have been somewhat forgotten. With more and more companies defaulting on payments, going into administration and getting wound up by the ATO, now more than ever is the […]
If you think that all office furniture is equal or that it can’t really be that challenging to buy some office furniture to fill your space, you might just be setting yourself up for an expensive mistake. Suppliers like TableLegsOnline.com are testament to the wide availability of viable options when it comes to updating your […]
Australia and New Zealand’s mid-market businesses are well-placed to reap the rewards of cloud computing. There has been an uptake of flexible working initiatives as well as high-levels of mobile device penetration and the emergence of new technological capabilities. These factors have shaped an environment that delivers huge cost savings, which can be channelled into […]
For many people, getting your business online consists of starting social media accounts and finding the best ways to keep your website up to date. These can be expensive and time-consuming tasks and may make you wonder whether digital marketing actually generates a return on your investment. But did you know more than 78% of […]
How time flies. It has now been 12 years since my baby and all-consuming obsession, Firefly in Neutral Bay, took shape. More than a decade on, Firefly has not only endured but thrived and, in my humble opinion, it’s one of the best bars and restaurants on Sydney’s North Shore. The bar scene can be a cruel mistress. It […]
Whether you’ve had a bumper year or a bummer year there are still things you can do to improve and prepare yourself for the best year ever! End of Financial Year is a great opportunity to take a moment to reflect on how the year has gone and to make some New Year’s Resolutions to get your […]
There’s no going back. From big data to big decisions, artificial intelligence and automation, to explosions in technology and in choice, Australian businesses have a decision to make – disrupt or be disrupted. While the term ‘disruption’ has become commonplace in workplaces across the country, we can’t ignore the fact that where we were yesterday […]
Fintech investment in the Asia-Pacific has experienced momentous growth, ballooning from around US$880 million in 2014 to almost US$3.5 billion in the first nine months of 2015, according to a recent report from Accenture. Customer expectations are behind much of this investment. Consumers are no longer distinguishing between online and offline worlds—they expect their financial digital […]
As the world becomes increasingly more digitally connected and customers expect near instantaneous answers and action, organisations are having to become more focused and responsive to the needs of customers – and employees. To successfully capitalise on the digital disruption in the customer service environment, there needs to be a seamless connection of customer journeys across […]
Despite all the hype surrounding cloud, it’s clear that small-to-medium businesses are struggling to extract the true benefits cloud has long promised to deliver. Cloud computing has promised significant advantages due to low start-up costs and quick delivery of computing resources, as well as its pay-as-you-go cost structure. It also promises ease of management, scalability […]
