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Hired the wrong employee or just can’t seem to get on top of your cashflow? You’re not alone. Here’s a look at the five most common areas SMB owners get it wrong, and some advice for fixing these issues.
Yes, it terrifies many of us, but for a business owner, improving public speaking skills can be a real asset. It all starts with knowing your audience, making a connection, telling a story and involves plenty of practice.
LinkedIn is continuing to grow, and is much more than just a place to keep your CV online. To make the most of the platform, you need to learn how to promote yourself effectively – and these ideas will help.
Switching between a laptop, tablet and smartphone is easy in the office with all devices connecting wirelessly to your Wi-Fi network. But venture out into the world and you need yet another internet plan to stay online. Here’s a look at your options.
Writing content has become increasingly essential to business owners as it allows them to spread the word about their business and communicate with prospective and existing customers, both in print and online. But this doesn’t mean writing is everyone’s fortè, so here are some tips for improving the confidence you have in your writing abilities.
Codes of conduct are vital in the management of staff behaviours, and yet many SMBs fail to put one into practice in their organisation. This advice should help you to build a solid code of conduct, and put you on the right path to managing behaviours.
Growth can be a thorny topic. If it’s not planned for it can leave you reeling and unable to keep up. But planning for growth isn’t always possible. Sometimes it just, well, happens! Here, a range of experts share their tips on growing your small business.
As businesses increasingly rely on the internet to reach a wider market, it’s vital that irreplaceable virtual assets – the data and information being stored on their computers and fileservers – are protected and kept secure. Here’s how.
Engaging with the audience before you speak is invaluable, it’s as valuable as what you say on the day. Here are some powerful preparation techniques you can use to create inroads into the hearts and minds of your audience.
The tax return season is almost upon us and experts are warning SMBs to be wary of online scams masked as tax related services by the hackers who are offering them.
SMB owners and managers take note: Recognition and improved work/life balance are the keys to employee retention, or so says a new poll which asked employees what they most want from their business – right now.
As the EOFY fast-approaches, business owners are being urged to get their financial paperwork signed, sealed and delivered well before tax-time and reap the rewards over the long-term. Here are 10 tips to get you ready for 30 June.
Having excess inventory can be very stressful and, as a result, many business owners rush into a sale and make mistakes that have the potential to impact their brand significantly. Here’s a look at the most common errors SMBs make when dealing with overstocks.
Writer’s block is a common experience for anyone who writes content, particularly those who write on a regular basis. But the good news is it isn’t a medical condition, so it will pass – all the quicker if you use these eight expert tips.
Clothing retailers are being urged to perk up their customer service or continue to experience gloom and doom when it comes to sales. One retail expert has three pieces of service advice every store owner should live by if they want to stay in business.
Analysing the benefits of some products and services can be difficult. To the newcomer, comparing the benefits of a novated lease agreement can seem impossible. Use this list of three benefits to decide whether a novated lease is right for your business.
Getting online is a key strategy for any business to attract new customers, build customer loyalty, create new revenue streams and increase visibility. And it doesn’t need to be expensive or tricky either…
A common error people make when writing business documents is they use words that are familiar to them – not necessarily language that’s familiar to their reader. Here’s some advice for choosing the most appropriate words for your next document.
You may have made your business ultra-mobile with a fleet of laptops or tablets, to make sure you and your team can be responsive and productive almost anywhere. But have you prepared for how a disaster-caused outage would impact your business? If not, read on.
Many people don’t enjoy talking about themselves, which poses a dilemma because as business owners, the promotion of a business is often closely linked with the telling of a personal story. Here’s a look at the skills needed to promote your business and personal brand.
