Natalie Tsirimokos
WIN a HP Color LaserJet Pro with ePrint
This week we’ve got a HP Color LaserJet Pro CM1415fnw with ePrint and Print Apps (RRP of $799) to give away, thanks to our friends at HP. To be in with a chance, simply answer the question below. The HP Color LaserJet Pro CM1415fnw Multifunction printer lets you print, scan, copy and fax, and is […]
Be careful who you ‘friend’
A third (33%) of Australian employees say that they are comfortable being ‘friends’ with their boss on social networks, according to the latest Workplace Survey from the specialist finance and accounting recruitment firm Robert Half International.
Fast start for Gen Y dream team
Brisbane born company Reload Media has nabbed a place in BRW’s Fast Starters list for 2011, on top of ranking 19 in the Startup Smart Awards earlier this year.
Bankwest Business FeeSaver Loan – Save over $2,000* in bank establishment and ongoing maintenance fees on new business loans
Bankwest announces the introduction of the Business FeeSaver Loan, a straightforward product that delivers all the benefits of a Bankwest business loan, minus the upfront bank fees. Bankwest will begin offering the Business FeeSaver Loan, to business customers Australia-wide immediately.
The NAB National Small Business Summit 2011
The Council of Small Business of Australia has released an in-depth program guide for this year’s Summit, which is now accessible online. Delegate registration is also currently open. The Summit, now in its 9th year, will be held at the Southee Complex, Sydney Showgrounds, Olympic Park, 26th and 27th July 2011.
‘LIKE’ us and we’ll give you a FREE Dynamic Business Magazine subscription!
To celebrate the launch of our new Facebook page we’re giving away Dynamic Business Magazine 3 month subscriptions to the first 500 people who ‘Like’ us.
CreditorWatch welcomes Federal Small Business Dispute Resolution paper
Colin Porter, Managing Director of CreditorWatch welcomes the announcement of the Federal discussion paper on Small Business Disputes released on Friday, May 20. However, he believes that the key issue – early and effective mediation – should be the main focus of the discussion document.
Court cautions directors against relying on brokers for insurance advice
A recent NSW Supreme Court case has highlighted that directors should not rely solely on the advice of insurance brokers when choosing appropriate insurance cover for their organisations.
Scoopon completes largest growth capital investment in Australian e-commerce sector
Australia’s number one online retailing group, CatchOfTheDay, which operates leading e-commerce sites CatchOfTheDay.com.au and Scoopon.com.au, has closed an investment for a minority stake in the company from New York-based Tiger Global Management and a group of leading Australian businessmen including James Packer’s Consolidated Press Holdings…
Sales survey highlights overemphasis on ‘closing the deal’
Sales managers are devoting too much time to late stage sales meetings and ‘firefighting’ to save deals at the expense of vital early stage opportunities, according to a new survey of 1409 sales managers, marketing executives and general managers.
Business performance is on the rise but SME confidence in economy remains shaky
Australian businesses feel they are performing better than in 2010 but confidence in the economy remains lukewarm and as a result businesses report only a marginal increase in confidence for the year ahead.
Still a long way to the top for Australian women?
The successful Australian woman is passionate, driven, focused, determined and resilient – but she has had to make a number of sacrifices in the name of success, and while regret might be too strong a word, she is fully aware of these sacrifices and is striving to ameliorate them.
Australian Government launches plug-in to start and grow your small business
Small businesses can now access a new free computer-based information tool – the latest addition to the Australian Government’s extensive range of assistance and resources for small businesses.
Why performance management is ‘back in fashion’
The commencement of the Fair Work Act (FWA) in 2009 brought with it the expansion of unfair dismissal rights to all employees, regardless of the size of the employer’s workforce. As a result, employers have to ensure that if they are considering dismissing an employee for non-performance, that they have appropriate performance management systems in place. This is just one of the reasons why performance management is back in fashion.
Cash flow is vital
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FBT changes: stealth carbon tax to hit businesses
New Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) regulations applying to company vehicles may assist in reducing carbon emissions and ease road congestion, according to leading fleet solutions company FleetPartners. But this will come at a big cost to all businesses requiring the use of vehicles. The Federal Government introduced changes to the FBT concession on companyprovided cars […]
A new group buying website dedicated to small business supplies
BizzBuzz.com.au offers Australian small businesses unheard of deals on goods and services that will help them grow and prosper.
BlackBerry Travel app is now available in Australia
BlackBerry® Travel™, a new app that provides BlackBerry® smartphone users with an all-in-one integrated tool to plan, book, manage and share travel activities quickly and easily, is now available in Australia.
Excessive posts drives many to ‘un-Like’ a brand on Facebook
A new study released by ExactTarget and CoTweet found the top reason for ‘un-liking’ a brand on Facebook was too many posts with 44 per cent of U.S consumers agreeing to ‘un-like’ a page if the company posted too frequently. The study also found 38 per cent of consumers would ‘un-like’ a brand if the […]
Take a short survey and be in the running for $500
Dynamic Business is supporting a survey that analyses how you manage your money, and what types of content you find the most engaging on business websites.
Sydney Harbour Bridge closure chaos: Businesses unprepared for workplace disruptions
With the streets of Sydney at a standstill today following the Sydney Harbour Bridge closure for over 2 hours, many small and medium businesses will be assessing their business contingency plans as they calculate the loss of productivity and revenue as staff struggled to make it into the office on time, or at all.
MicroBiz Week presents ‘How to grow your business’
FREE ‘How to grow your business’ event in Sydney! The Entourage has teamed up with the NSW Office of Trade, Business and Industry to put on a half day event for MicroBiz week.
Social networking making small impact on Australian job seekers
Australian job seekers continue to go online to search for jobs, but many are growing nervous about the potential career fallout from personal content on social networking sites, according to the latest survey results from global workforce solutions leader, Kelly Services.
Small Business Festival in Victoria this August
Victoria’s Small Business Festival is taking place across the state during August 2011. Hundreds of exciting business events will provide inspiration, ideas and information for anyone interested in starting, building or running a business.