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Did you know commercial lighting can attribute to up to 25 percent of a company’s total energy costs? It can be overwhelming to consider all the options out there to make your business more energy efficient, so here’s a simple idea to get you started.
Call it an insurance misconception, but many business owners have a fixed idea of what they believe is an appropriate amount to pay for insurance. If they paid $2000 last year, they think $2000 will do for this year. But when every other aspect of your business could have changed, why would the same amount still be valid to protect you into the future?
Did you miss this week’s webinar but want to learn how to master the art of making instant and genuine business connections? An on-demand recording of the session is available now.
Given all you need to start a business these days is a computer and an internet connection, why has the number of businesses registering for GST almost-halved? If you don’t know where to start with your start-up venture, this checklist’s for you.
A lot has happened with search engines over the last six months. New features have been added, algorithms have been updated and many high ranking websites have been banished into obscurity. Here’s why your website’s organic traffic may taken a dive or why it might take a hit in the near future.
Using a sales coach is a proven method of increasing sales and performance as a coach supports staff to reach their goals, or targets, using the GROW model approach. Here’s how to GROW the performance of your sales team.
An email subject line is an invitation to communicate. Any email that doesn’t get opened is a message that has not been delivered. So to increase your chances of your emails being read and messages received, here are some important tips on the effective use of subject lines.
Media relations are becoming a more important part of a small business’ PR activities, as this transparency affords better brand awareness and credibility. Here are some expert tips for adding media relations into your marketing mix.
As flexible working becomes less of a privilege and more of an expectation, it’s vital the home office space is set up to allow employees to work as efficiently and effectively as they would in the workplace.
To deliver quality customer service, businesses must work to understand the customers’ needs, how they like to buy – in-store, online or a combination of the both – and how to accommodate these requirements. Here are some simple ways to do this effectively.
With the new financial year upon us, we asked a variety of companies to share with us their top new products for the small business owner looking to make life easier and more efficient. From software and apps to tablets and ultrabooks, this roundup has it all.
You might see printing as just a simple business process, not one worth spending a huge amount of time on. But if you consider how often a printer is used and how reliant your employees are on printing, you’ll quickly realise with this simple process, often comes with a hefty price tag.
All businesses struggle with change, but according to one expert there’s a simple three-step model that can help SMBs to better facilitate change, for the benefit of customer satisfaction, employee motivation and overall business growth.
What do consumers find most annoying when navigating online? A new study has revealed what web users see as the five biggest frustrations – all of which are easily rectified with a little time and effort.
A simple soccer game can train you to run a business effectively. Not convinced? To win at soccer, you need purpose, direction, strategy, team, performance, crowd support, satisfaction, results and much continual learning. The same goes in business, so here are eight ways to turn your organisation into a match-winner.
Running a family business means not only managing relationships with family, but also overseeing leadership skills which may differ from typical values held by your kin. Use these 10 lessons to build a solid leadership structure for your family business, to ensure its longevity.
Coverage in magazines, newspapers and blogs gives you exposure and word-of-mouth that money can’t buy. It’s attention that’s been earned, not paid for, and people take notice because it’s content they want to read. But if you’ve struggled to get the media interested in talking about your business, it could be that you’ve got your PR strategy wrong.
Many small business owners seem to be unaware that a rich vein of business opportunity lies just under the surface of the Australian economy: Government tenders. But before bidding for a tender, SMBs should check if their tools are up to the job. To do this, you can develop an easy to follow six-point checklist which will help you find out whether you have what it takes to win.
Aussie employers lose around $41 billion in wages each year as a result of unproductive employees, according to research, but the tricks to reducing absenteeism and increasing productivity in your workplace may not be as obvious as you think.
Networking is one of the most effective ways of creating and maintaining relationships that result in new leads, customers, partnerships and more. Follow these tips to overcome the shyness that’s stopping you from being a master networker.
