The owners of small and medium sized businesses are being urged to take a hands-on approach to workplace safety and join their workers on the shop-floor to better understand safety risks. WorkSafe made the call after three leading Victorian CEOs took on the challenge to go undercover to see first hand the reality of workplace […]
Australian small businesses are dragging their feet when it comes to taking up new technology, with thousands still not using computers or mobile phones. That’s one of the findings from a comprehensive new tech survey of Australian businesses with 1 to 19 staff by analysts IDC.
The Good Guys Capalaba, Queensland is taking big steps in reducing their carbon footprint by aiming to become Australia’s first zero waste business.
With a strong focus on sustainable business practices, The Good Guys Capalaba has already made an impact on their carbon footprint by reducing their waste by 80% since 2006.
In recent years Google Adwords has emerged as the dominant marketing channel for businesses looking to advertise on the web. Here’s 7 hot tips for making the most of this advertising tool.
HP have hit #1 on the Laser printer charts and to celebrate, they’ve got 4000 CDs to give away! Read on to secure your copy.
Risky business has proved fruitful for online accommodation provider Quickbeds.com. Divisive marketing tactics have culminated in rapid growth just six months after the brand’s million dollar re-launch.
“When I took this project I knew I wanted to do something different with the brand but I was still surprised when I found myself sitting in the middle of Australia Square in Sydney, in a bed with Warwick Capper, while people took photos of us and uploaded them onto Facebook”, Feenaghty said.
There is no doubt that technology is changing the way we work. With the rise of mobile gadgets, Australian employers increasingly expect their staff to be on call outside of work hours, and even when they’re on holiday.
‘Hot desking’ or office sharing has become the hot thing for small businesses in Australia, but Specialist recruitment consultancy, Kelly Executive, warns employers to consider both the positive and negative impacts before making such a chang
Australians aged 18-24 years have abandoned the notion of owning many of life’s necessities in favour of renting, loaning and swapping due to lack of affordability, according to a major study of consumer spending trends.
Australia’s stronger economy is encouraging small business growth. While it’s an exciting time for many SMEs, expansion brings with it higher costs.
Greg Charlwood, Managing Director of Bibby Financial Services, outlines how business owners can review their financial position over the Easter break, to ensure they can comfortably cope with the added cash flow needs that accompany growth.
