Riding off the success of the first Smart Breakfast Seminars, held in October of last year, Smart 2009 Conference has announced the next seminars in the series to take place in February, focusing on efficient logistic strategies during a recession. The seminars, presented by Dr Chris Dubelaar and David Goad, will focus on the relationship […]
Summer should not be the time to slack off, according to leading Australian recruitment firm, LINK Recruitment. While the first quarter of the year can often be a relaxing time, with employees coming off the high of the Christmas break, LINK believe that it is the best time to boost employee moral and hit the […]
With economists predicting a rocky 2009, consumers are searching for ways to ‘ease the squeeze’ financially. Charis Palmer, editor of Online Banking Review, looks at a number of new banking applications designed reduce financial stress. According to Palmer, the top seven consumer banking services to look out for this year include: mobile banking, social saving, […]
If you work in online and retail, breathe a big sigh of relief. However, if you work in banking or air travel, get ready for a rocky 2009. That is the message from IBISWorld, as they predict the “Top 10” industries to weather the financial crisis. While many companies have already stated their intention to […]
Recruitment woes are now a thing of the past for business owners, with MYOB launching StaffSearcher.com.au, an online recruitment network connecting business owners with potential candidates. The online resource delivers a cost effective, targeted and efficient service that delivers candidates to employers at a fair price, according to Tim Reed, MYOB CEO. “This tool gives […]
The NSW Government is set to help small businesses cut back on energy usage and save money with the introduction of the Energy Efficiency for Small Business program. The program is designed to provide support to small businesses in the form of financial rebates along with advice on how to reduce power usage. The program […]
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is predicted significant growth for the retail sector this year, with a “short term pain.. long term gain” philosophy. While the peak retail industry body has predicted a slow start for the first few months of 2009, the retail sector will experience growth from July to September once interest […]
Electronic waste is fast becoming a problem for Australia says Clean Up Australia chairman Ian Kiernan, with a report conducted by Total Environment Centre and Environment Australia indicating that e-waste is currently growing at three times the level of general waste, with over 200 million electronic waste items expected to be dumped into landfill by […]
The RBA’s decision to cut interest rates, along with the steady drop in petrol prices has pushed up consumer confidence by 7.5 percent on last month, according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment. Consumers appear to be responding positively to the cuts, with the Consumer Sentiment Index up 12.1 per cent in the […]
Applications for INNOVIC’s Next Big Thing Award 2009 are now being accepted. The Next Big Thing Award allows budding inventors to submit their new inventions in the categories of green/sustainability, innovation excellence, community benefit and people’s choice; in the hope of becoming ‘the next big thing.’ Inventors will have the chance to win a share of […]
