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Find out all there is to know about the current Workplace relations system, and its impact on your business. Here is your last opportunity to attend (in limited locations only). There have been fundamental changes to the Australian system of workplace relations. As an employer you may have different rights, responsibilities and duties that you […]
Energise Enterprise 2007 A unique month long small business festival of 400 events designed to energise small business sectors across the state. Victoria will again be hosting its annual month-long small business festival. Events include training workshops, information sessions and networking events, with half of all events scheduled to take place in regional Victoria. Topics […]
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A myriad of self-employed professionals are taking care of business – from home. The Minister for Small Business, Theo Theophanous MLC, will ackowledge this rise in businesses from home at the next Victorian Small Business Expo. In fact, more than two-thirds of Australian small business owners are home-based. It’s strikingly evident home is where the […]
Charging shoppers for supermarket plastic bags is not the best way to encourage responsible usage, says the Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA). With results from a recent ANRA survey showing 93 percent of consumers reuse and recycle supermarket bags, governments need to rethink plans to charge a tax on the bags says Margy Osmond, CEO […]
Many Australian small businesses risk financial hardship because they are significantly underinsured. New research from leading commercial insurer CGU shows that 65 per cent of small businesses have no business interruption cover, 47 per cent do not adequately insure their stock and contents, and 82 per cent of businesses do not insure them appropriately. CGU chief executive […]
Funding to increase small business innovation, competitiveness and skills were contained in the government’s Industry Statement released in May. More than $350 million will be allocated to establish Australian Industry Productivity Centres to help SMEs enhance their international competitiveness and access global supply chains. The centres will provide a full suite of services to help […]
A new national awards program has been launched to recognise the efforts of small businesses in Australia. The Australian Small Business Champion Awards are open to businesses with 100 employees or less across retail, services and manufacturing sectors. Previously the NSW Small Business Champion of Champion Awards, organisers have opened the awards to a state […]
Unfortunately, loss through theft is inevitable in business, but the incidences can be significantly reduced with the right prevention measures. Branko Miletic looks at ways to improve the security of your store Some experts estimate nearly 80 percent of all small businesses fail in their first five years. In most cases, the cause is poor […]
The Honourable Al Gore, 45th Vice President of the United States will be the key note speaker at the launch of the FEX Sustainability and Cleantech Investment Market in Sydney on September 14 2007. FEX-SIM will be a purpose-built Australasian equity market which will operate as a board and under the Australian Market Licence of […]
The jobless rate is tipped to tumble below 4 per cent – its lowest for 33 years – but economists warn it is a two-edged sword: it threatens to bring higher wages, inflation and an interest rate rise before the election. Amid a furious national debate over housing affordability, another rate rise could anger voters […]
For importers and exporters, especially, movements in the Australian Dollar can mean the difference between a profitable month and an average one. John Corcoran explains why keeping an eye on the dollar is so important and suggests ways for businesses to protect themselves against foreign exchange risk As any importer and exporter can tell you, […]
A study into small and medium enterprises conducted by accounting firm RSM Bird Cameron reveals seven critical success factors for these businesses, writes John Heggie. RSM Bird Cameron’s research into the SME sector formed the basis of their report Think Big—A Blueprint for SME Success, which reveals the following seven critical steps to business success: […]
Gift and homewares trade fairs can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially if you’re new to the industry – Aside from ensuring you wear your most comfortable shoes, Liz Swanton gets tips from those who’ve ‘been there, done that’ to help maximise your trade fair experience. There’s an old adage that suggests one should ‘shop […]
If you're advertising positions online, there may be more applicants than you expected The number of online job seekers has outstripped the number of internet employment advertisements for the first time this year, a survey shows. The survey by Australia’s biggest online employment advertising company, seek.com.au, shows internet job applications rose 4.6 per cent nationally […]
Have you been awarded? Telstra today announced 137 businesses from across Australia as finalists in the 2007 Telstra Business Awards. The Telstra Business Awards program was established in 1992 and recognises Australian businesses with fewer than 100 employees. Group Managing Director of Telstra Business and the Telstra Business Awards Ambassador, Ms Deena Shiff, said she […]
While our trade deficit with the US has increased – our trade deficit around the world has improved by $109 million AUSTRALIA'S yearly trade deficit with the US has blown out by more than 35 per cent since the pair signed a bilateral trade deal, with the blame falling on a rising Australian dollar and […]
Australian consumers are getting fed up with queuing in retail stores, and won't hesitate to take their business elsewhere, according to a new NCR survey. Almost all of the 1,100 respondents surveyed by the retail technology company say queuing has become part of their daily lives. Retail checkout queues are of particular concern, causing angst […]
More than 20,000 people requested to be left alone by telemarketers on the first day of registrations for Do Not Call Register. Launched by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the register became active on May 31, making it illegal for telemarketers to call anyone from the register after this date. Telemarketing are now […]
The WorkChoices legislation has been in effect for over a year now, and it's led to come serious changes in the work environment. The introduction of WorkChoices legislation has significantly changed the workplace landscape. While there has been a reduction in unfair dismissal claims, there has been an increase in claimed of unlawful termination and […]
