Growing

The market for cloud solutions is expected to grow at twice the rate of traditional ICT in the region this year. If your small business isn’t on board yet, read on.

Vizualise has expanded its business to Melbourne to better meet increasing demand for its digital marketing and IT strategies, which Founder Rupert Dean attributes largely to its use of Cloud Computing.

Is it possible to model the success of one of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time? How is it that one man can succeed with 300 companies while most fail to do so with one?

Servcorp has just launched ‘My Biggest Challenge’; a social media campaign designed to celebrate entrepreneurialism in Australia by publicly recognising the challenges that small business owners face.

An ever-increasing gap between employers and jobseekers has been identified by a Sustain Group survey, as employers battle to respond to an overwhelming number of applications sent by keen jobseekers.

Sydney’s up and coming small businesses are being invited to register for the 2011 City of Sydney Business Awards, which are being badged as the ideal springboard for any business looking to raise its profile.

40 percent of Australian businesses are successfully winning new customers through social networking activity, according to a new global survey from Regus, with over two-thirds reporting that marketing campaigns are less effective if they don’t feature a social media component.

Expanding globally can be a great way to grow your franchise business, but its no easy ride.

Rural and regional SMBs are gearing up for the arrival of an educational road show designed to give them the tools and knowledge to achieve success online.

If you haven’t heard of Crust’s Free Pizza Friday you’ve probably been living under a rock. But either way, this is one impressive business social media story we could all learn a thing or two from. The Crust Pizza CEO tells all.

Julian Smith of MYOB blogs about discovering your business personality. Take the test!

“Define your ‘business personality’ – it’ll help you identify what you care about the most and how to get the best support from others. SME research specialists from the Cameron Research Group have identified three main business personality types.”

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.

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.

Australian employees required to travel overseas with their work will have access to unprecedented levels of protection as a result of a new technology suite launched today by Sydney emergency management firm Dynamiq. The Dynamiq Travel Risk Management (TRM) Suite also gives employers the highest possible legal protection by helping them meet – and exceed – their duty of care to travelling staff.

Colette Hayman tried to retire after selling tween jewellery success story Diva but found it too boring. She tells JEN BISHOP how she’s back and starting from scratch, putting her name to another retail jewellery concept, Colette Accessories.

‘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

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.

Serious national skills shortages are re-emerging after a brief oversupply in the December quarter as Australia faces increasing demands from the rebuilding phases after natural disasters this year and the ongoing resources boom, according to the latest Clarius Skills Index.

Julian Smith blogs about managing your personal brand.

“It ceases to amaze me – what some folks will say in writing, in a blog post or in a tweet in their personal capacity. In the digital age, personal and business lines are blurred. Every ‘rant’ on Twitter is a very public, permanent and highly searchable record of your personal brand.”

Brad Smith’s story is a classic example of a passionate hobby unfolding into small business success. From quiet beginnings in the backyard shed with his Dad, his passion, drive and energy have helped him build a retail chain of braaap stores.