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How can small businesses make the most of social media? Now, more than ever, small and medium businesses are using social media to engage with their customers and build brand awareness. According to Kaylie Smith, Director of SMB for Australia and New Zealand, Instagram and Facebook; more than 80 per cent of people on Instagram […]
Each year on 8 March, International Women’s Day, I get invited to attend events that celebrate and discuss gender diversity in the workplace. They’re often rich with intelligent discussions about women and work, a topic I am immensely passionate about. But all too often, I sit up on stage, look out to the crowd and […]
Commentary around ‘customer experience’ has not been in short supply in the Australian business media of late. Take a deep dive into the topic and you’ll find scores of experts who’ll identify customer experience as a key area for companies to create competitive advantage in 2019 and beyond. According to management consultancy Accenture, we have […]
How do we ensure that the startup market doesn’t become saturated? In less than 10 years, Australia has experienced a startup explosion with innovative entrepreneurs founding some of Australia’s most exciting and successful businesses. And with one of the world’s strongest economies, Australia is home to a thriving startup ecosystem, but how do we ensure […]
The Future is Now. As a forward-thinking leader in the global construction industry, I’m passionate about future-proofing, but I feel anxious about the future of our cities and transportation, as I’ve realised that the industry and governments are not asking the right questions about the future or investment. We need to adopt a futurist mindset that […]
It’s the best of times and the worst of times. The state of Australia’s retail sector in 2019 brings to mind the famous opening line of Charles Dickens’ classic A Tale of Two Cities. One the one hand, we’ve seen the decline and demise of a string of once strong brands in recent years. The […]
Mistaken identity is a perennial movie plot. Who can forget the classic suspense flick, North by Northwest which has ad man Cary Grant on the run after being mistaken for a government agent? Or Date Night which sees a romantic evening turn dangerous after a married couple take up the dinner reservation of a couple of no-shows? […]
As the Royal Commission leads to an increase in lending standards and requirements for banks, many businesses will be forced to look outside the Big Four to raise the capital they need. The good news is that there are a lot of untapped capital options for SMEs to look at. The Royal Commission has meant […]
With more Australians splitting their shopping dollars between online and in-store purchasing, it behoves retailers to ensure they’re offering a superlative customer experience via both channels. In the 12 months to June 2018, Australians spent a whopping $26.5 billion on online retail, according to the NAB Online Retail Sales Index. The Ibisworld 2018 Online Shopping […]
Starting, running and growing a small business can be challenging and daunting. Whether you are driven by passion, an extra stream of income, monetising a hobby or simply a more flexible working environment, entrepreneurs must constantly face up to uncertainty. As a result of the competitive nature of small businesses, looking at your company plans […]
Yesterday animal activist group PETA cooked up a very divisive message, in Sydney’s CBD. Masked as pretense to promote veganism ahead of Australia Day, a dog that looked very real to passers-by was seen heavily charred over a barbecue adding one slogan, “If you wouldn’t eat a dog, why eat a lamb? Go vegan”. Controversy […]
Australia’s ageing population is affecting businesses and society in unprecedented ways. The increase of the retirement age to 67 years by 2023 means that a workplace can now have up to five generations working in the same office. Economically, it is imperative for Australian businesses to keep people working for longer to combat the societal […]
Having grown their team by 230% in the last year, Vamp’s Aaron Brooks reflects on hard lessons learned from a year of recruitment. Vamp, an influencer marketing platform I co-founded in 2015, turned three last year. In that time we’ve grown quickly. In 2018 Deloitte named us the forth fastest-growing tech company in Australia and […]
Most businesses have accepted that the long-ago promised paperless office is unlikely to ever become a reality. Hardcopy documents remain far too important to most businesses for them to be able to forgo their printers anytime soon. Unfortunately, according to IDC, most (59 per cent) Australian small businesses don’t have a company directive to reduce […]
To create a productive workplace, it’s important to first create an environment that employees can enjoy working in. Injecting an element of fun into the workplace may not feel like a priority, however a study by the University of Warwick in the US found that “happier workers were 12 per cent more productive than average […]
‘May you live in interesting times’ is purportedly a Chinese curse which passed into the common parlance after being quoted in a speech by US Senator Robert Kennedy in 1966. It has particular resonance in 2019, as enterprises globally navigate an economic landscape which has uncertainty as its hallmark. In Australia, the share market has […]
As the end of year draws closer, it brings a great opportunity for small business owners to take time to reflect and plan for the year ahead. The Westpac Small Business Report in collaboration with Deloitte found that small businesses have grown modestly in revenue terms relative to this time last year. While some are […]
Dynamic Business asked founders what their businesses are doing to make sure they are future proof.
You should never take out any type of loan without knowing everything about it. Here are the common questions about short-term finance that you need the answers for. You have a lot of options available to you when it comes to financing. For example, Max Funding, one of the leading non-bank lender in Australia offers […]
Running a small business is like climbing Mount Everest: it’s challenging.
