Hot Tips
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) can be a really complicated science. So it makes sense that people have a lot of questions about this valuable online marketing tactic. Whilst there are many who do understand the basic fundamentals of SEO; the ever-growing changes, strategies and processes can be a lot more comprehensive. SEO can seem like […]
With the ever growing rate of electricity prices, it makes sense for business owners to take a good hard look at their energy costs. Chances are you’re losing out on money. When you’re operating a business, it can be common to ‘forget’ about the cost of energy and efficiency. Energy costs are rarely put into […]
Week 5 of Citrix’s Business Bootcamp will empower you to build a secure IT environment without compromising workforce mobility As you move to the cloud and rollout your subsequent enterprise mobility strategy, there is one critical area you must not overlook – IT security. Enabling employees to access data and work on the move from […]
Whether you’re taking on a franchise, buying an existing business or establishing a start-up, starting a business comes with a never-ending list of challenges and, while each business is unique, there are a few common mistakes that people make when starting out. 1. Trying to ‘do it all’ Your business is very much like your […]
We all know that small business owners need to be chief executive, financial controller, customer champion and all round cheerleader for their business. So it’s no surprise that when faced with managing the day to day demands of staff and customers, marketing often falls by the wayside. To better understand the challenges small business owners […]
The publisher has removed the contents of this article.
With an ever growing selection of digital channels to choose from, it can be difficult for SMEs to know where to start or even keep up with the changes. Here are seven trends in social media affecting SMEs.
Although profit is measured by dollars on the bottom line, the size of that profit can be a measure of how you treat people. Sometimes it is the processes we put in place that damage people.
Much of the fear and anxiety over public speaking boils down to the unknown or ambiguous elements of the presentation itself. Even a little bit of preparation can significantly reduce your anxiety.
We’re moving away from the days when we could have completely separate and siloed systems for the different areas of our business – like accounting, operations, online and in-store. The future is all about connectivity.
‘What do you do?’ is a standard icebreaker, but it’s also a qualifier to see if there is potential to do business with the person standing before us.
Fortunately for large scale corporates, although key person risk can be nominally substantial, companies are well capitalised to weather the loss. The same cannot always be said for SMEs.
The most common threats are targeted attacks. These include spear-phishing emails, exploit of unpatched systems or software and crypto-ransomware attacks. However, part of the challenge with SMBs is awareness.
More Australians are encouraged to venture into the SMB world and are on the lookout for savvy business advice. Here are 5 must-know tips.
An individual earns income, pays income tax and then pays expenses with what’s left. A business basically pays for expenses with pre-tax dollars whereas an individual pays expenses with post-tax dollars.
These days any business—small, medium, or large—can access enough data to analyse patterns, trends and find new ways to make better decisions. In the digital age, there’s no such thing as being too small for big data.
When the words artificial intelligence are floated about many of us instantly think of self-aware and highly intelligent machines intent on the destruction of the human race, not small business advantages.
Digital Ready is part of the Australian Government’s Digital Business Kits Program. The aim of this program is to help organisations build skills and knowledge to engage in the digital economy and take advantage of opportunities offered with information and communications technology. The online training tools offered to users completely free of charge, focus on […]
Kind words can perhaps unintentionally disarm an entrepreneur into believing that it is obvious they will succeed. So before you turn your great idea into a business, there are some tough questions you need to ask yourself.
It has never been more vital than now for IT professionals to identify ways that can help the company as a whole make more intelligent business decisions. Importantly, they need to determine the best allocation of resources by gaining a better view of their IT and whether they are truly achieving value for the organisation.
