In the business community many of our celebrations and political rhetoric are centered around the fantastic contribution business owners in Australia make to the overall productivity and success of the economy – and rightly so
The arrival of spring always has an effect on business. Spring sales, a lift for real estate, a new season in fashion and a range of consumer items all contribute to a more lively and energetic economy.
A few months back, I saw how the much anticipated launch of the iPad saw people lining up to get their hands on one. More recently, I received my new iPhone. This has got me thinking about how doing business has changed so much in the last decade. And while all these new gadgets are meant to make us work smarter, are they instead making us work harder?
We released some interesting results from the MYOB Business Monitor this week, which revealed that only 35% of Aussie businesses have a website. This figure has surprised some, however it’s consistent with our research over the last few years.
You’re happy! This year one of our goals at MYOB has been to get a handle on the “Happiness” of Australia’s business owners.
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the QLD Telstra Business Awards and present the MYOB Small Business award. In addition to being inspired by the businesses involved in the awards program, it also got me thinking about the substantial benefits of entering business awards. In 1996, MYOB won a Telstra Business Award and even today […]
Now that it’s been decided which party will govern Australia, it’s important for the Gillard Government to support this drive forward with some strong business policies.
This week we released the latest results of the MYOB Business Monitor*, and its positive news. For the first time since the Global Financial Crisis, more business owners in Australia report revenue increases (35%) than report revenue decreases over the last 12 months (22%). And in the next quarter, half of Aussie businesses have got more work on than usual, and only 14% have less.
Attending last week’s Telstra Business Awards, I was again struck by how many inspiring businesses there are in this country – and how many ordinary, hard-working Australians have followed their passion to create their own quiet success story.
This week, I thought I share a case study on “Taking the first step in starting a business. For Intact Group – winner of last month’s Telstra NSW MYOB Small Business Award – it was about having the confidence to pursue his own inspiration, according to company founder Nathan Dale.
