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Four creative startups will battle it out in a pitch for investment at Australia’s only event dedicated to connecting creative industries ventures with investment. Now in its 6th year, the Creative³ two-day conference attracts entrepreneurs from all over Australia looking to gather growth and investment advice from Australia’s leading international creative entrepreneurs. The four startups […]
An agreement by national leaders to lower the GST-free threshold to capture online transactions under $1000 is hoped to put domestic retailers on a more equal footing with their international competitors. Online retailers have long suffered from the current exemption as they lose customers to overseas retailers looking for cheaper goods. “Ensuring overseas online transactions […]
If you ask people what their perception is of an online business, majority will describe an e-commerce site or a website that sells merchandise. But there are many ways you can have a business online without directly selling products and services. You can set up an informational website which generates revenues through advertising placements. Or […]
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 […]
Giving up the security of a high-flying career to ‘go it alone’ is no easy decision and for some, the sacrifices are simply too daunting. Ms Chan, former Australian lawyer from Melbourne, tells Dynamic Business how having the drive, determination and flexibility can secure a successful future in a world of untapped opportunities. Shortly after […]
Fastway couriers, Australia’s largest independent courier company, will make online selling and buying even easier with its new Parcel Connect service. Parcel Connect will take the headache out of the send, collect and return process through its national network of local retailers. Using the service, sellers will be able to drop off their parcels at […]
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 […]
Small business owners now have greater visibility of their business performance following the global launch of the new free Square Dashboard App. Square, founded in 2009 with headquarters in San Francisco, has introduced a free app that gives small business owners access to real-time reporting and analytics about their business at the touch of a […]
A new country of origin food labelling system is set to be in place by mid-2016 with a phased implementation period for small business. Under the new system, the Australian Government has sought to clarify country of origin labels, currently considered confusing for consumers. Under the new system, food offered for retail in Australia will […]
Now more than ever, it’s crucial for businesses to be technologically enhanced to keep up with the fast-paced competition. Simple procedures must now happen in seconds, and data must be available at any location so businesses may function fast and efficiently. The cloud system offers this advantage to every business, making it a necessity if […]
Sandy Beach blueberry farmer, Gurmakh Dosanjh, will face Court in Sydney over alleged record-keeping failures for dozens of overseas workers. A spot check of Mr Dosanjh’s property by Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) inspectors last November revealed the blueberry farmer only kept a record of the workers’ first names and quantity of buckets picked. The majority […]
Commbank’s latest Business Sales Indicator (BSI) report shows Australian businesses are continuing to respond positively to Government stimulus measures. According to the report, June sales are maintaining momentum and growing at a solid pace. “June’s BSI provides a solid indication that now is a promising time for Australian businesses. Sales figures continue to reach record […]
Health food business, Amazonia, stole the title for 2015 Telstra NSW Business of the Year at the awards ceremony in Sydney. Driven by the same energy and passion that earned their nominations, the room was brimming with excitement as the 24 finalists anticipated the result of the 2015 NSW awards. Keynote speaker, Carolyn Creswell, set […]
Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) reports “higher than average use” of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) by employees in the construction, manufacturing and transport industries. Ai Group has singled out the particular dangers of the Ice epidemic for the construction, manufacturing and transport industries in a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement’s inquiry into […]
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 […]
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has developed a clause which will allow employees to claim one hour of time off per hour of overtime worked. The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has convinced a Full Bench of the FWC to “extend time-off-in-lieu (TOIL) of overtime provisions throughout the award system,” Ai Group Chief Executive Innes […]
After seeing 700 per cent growth in its first year, Airbnb’s Business Travel program has expanded further. Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company has introduced a global tools suite aimed at providing greater visibility on employee travel itineraries and expense tracking. The Business Travel program, which helps companies of all sizes cater to their […]
Physical Sim Cards could become obsolete by as early as 2016 with the launch of a new embedded Sim. The Financial Times reports that Apple and Samsung are in “advanced talks” to start using the embedded Sim technology. Unlike the traditional Sim, which locks users to a network, the embedded Sim would allow ease of […]
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 […]
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