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With Dynamic Business Magazine’s February edition hitting news stands today, we are running a promotion through our Facebook Group to win a HTC Tattoo mobile phone. To enter, join our Facebook Group and follow the instructions posted by Jen Bishop. The HTC Tattoo offers Google’s Android operating system and HTC’s custom SenseUI interface. The stylish […]
Mighty Mouse Compact and sleek, the Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 is ideal for when you’re on-the-go. The rechargeable mouse has 1GB of flash memory built into the receiver, so you can store and transfer files without carrying a separate flash drive and using up a USB port. Also, the five-button mouse comes with a […]
The changes to superannuation over the past two years have created an exciting opportunity for SME owners, even those nowhere near retirement age, giving them the ability to use their super to grow their business, control their premises and provide for a comfortable retirement all at the same time. Recent changes relevant to SMEs include […]
Small business owners are showing strong interest in managing their own money in saving for retirement and when no longer working full-time. Often, the management of their own self-managed super fund (SMSF) becomes their new ‘small business’ in retirement. Many businesspeople have been hesitant to start an SMSF because they have not known what is […]
Business owners, company directors, managers and supervisors all need to be aware of their occupational, health and safety (OHS) obligations. As the Federal Government begins a review of Australia’s OHS legislation, we tell you everything you need to know to keep your staff safe. Under OHS legislation you are obliged to provide: · Safe premises […]
The start of a new financial year is always a good time to look at plans and activities that will help the business over the next 12 months. This year, planning will be even more important as businesses deal with a challenging economic environment, high interest rates, and low consumer confidence. Commentators and economists have […]
Gavin Dixon says you shouldn’t think of your accountant as the dentist, although, like the dentist, you shouldn’t leave your visit too late. Your accountant isn’t a person who inflicts pain with a calculator instead of a drill and should be avoided until a visit is absolutely necessary. Accountants are an important part of an […]
Gavin Dixon says you shouldn’t think of your accountant as the dentist, although, like the dentist, you shouldn’t leave your visit too late. Your accountant isn’t a person who inflicts pain with a calculator instead of a drill and should be avoided until a visit is absolutely necessary. Accountants are an important part of an […]
Bill Hovey asks just how prepared are you for your exit and succession from the business? Each year, linchpin succession management undertakes a proprietary survey as part of a planned longitudinal study. The proprietary research undertaken over the past four years and other industry association research completed in the last 12 months provides some interesting […]
With so many grants on offer, how do you pick the best one for you? “There are steps any business can take to determine if a particular government grant suits the organisation,” says Adrian Chugg, business advisory manager at William Buck Business Advisors and Chartered Accountants. “No matter what type of funding appeals to your […]
When ideas man John Smith hit on a useful invention that was environmentally friendly and market savvy, he put his fledgling business in the box seat. Anyone who has ever tried to get comfortable sitting on a picnic rug will quickly grasp the concept of the Bum Box, John Smith’s cardboard wonder. It’s a simple, […]
Australian job prospects are the best available in the current global economy, or at least that’s what more than 50 percent of Aussies say. A recent LinkMe survey found that Australians believe the next greatest job prospects are in China, with 26.7 percent, and India, with 13.2 percent. More surprisingly, even when offered the opportunity […]
The Federal Government’s new National Employment Standards were released yesterday and the verdict is that it will be a boon for employees, especially new parents, but less so for employers. The standards guaranteed 10 basic rights for all employees including penalty rates for weekends and public holidays and a right to redundancy pay. Working parents […]
Getting the necessary telecommunication service isn’t always easy for a business. Although Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) spend a larger amount of money on communications today then ever before, their telecommunication solutions are fragmented and sometimes don’t fit their requirements. Even worse, small businesses have to deal with poor customer service, a lack of accountability […]
Exclusive procurement deals may not be the cheapest option—companies should select the cheapest fare or rate of the day across a spread of suppliers. Business travel costs for airfares, accommodation and car rental will continue to rise this year causing more budget busting headaches for corporate accountants around the globe. Independent travel management company, FCm […]
A report issued by the Productivity Commission reveals that part-time workers have increased to 29 percent of all jobs, up from 10 percent a decade ago, and most of them do it to balance family commitments. The report also predicted that the trend will continue will figures showing that for every part-time worker after a […]
Time is running out for SMEs to collect outstanding debts, and put their businesses in an ideal position for the new financial year. And in the current economic climate, you really don’t want to start off behind. According to Dun & Bradstreet research findings, a business which runs on a standard 10 percent net profit […]
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) yesterday presented a case to the Productivity Commission on the predicted effect of compulsory maternity leave on small to medium retailers. The ARA said members should not have to pay parental leave because they can’t afford it. "The compliance costs associated with an industry-wide maternity, paternity and parental leave scheme […]
Higher interest rates, petrol prices and grocery prices are the main culprits behind worsening Australian finances. Sixty-seven percent of Australians are financially worse off than they were a year ago, and 20 percent are now running into debt, according to a recent News.com.au survey. And if interest rates continue to rise, 47 per cent of […]
If there is one common theme shared by virtually all of the 17,000 people who have participated in our project management workshops, it is their relationship, or lack of, with their project sponsor. The role of the project sponsor is critical in ensuring the success of business projects. Our research and experience has shown that […]
