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The message of delivering more for less is hugely important in business, but despite this, sourcing and tendering are two areas that are very often neglected. Here’s how to drive more value in this vital area.

When Sharon Thurin started Slim Secrets in 2005, she never dreamed her niche healthy snack business would become hot property in global markets. Here’s how the Aussie entrepreneur built a brand that’s in demand across the globe.

If you see signs of burnout, you can take steps to reinvigorate your business – and yourself.

A positioning statement is what you stand for – and what makes you stand out. Here’s how to write one.

Avoid search engine penalties by following these simple tips.

Australians are one of the world’s highest adopters of smartphones, with a recent Google survey showing over 50 percent have upgraded. The rate of growth outpaces even USA and European consumers.

Still ‘umming’ and ‘ahhing’ about cloud? Consider this: it delivers the freedom to work anywhere at any time – on the road, in the office or at home – so you can continue to reach customers, partners and suppliers while still enjoying a connection to the office. This freedom is priceless.

As anyone running a business will know, it’s all too easy to slip into bad habits when it comes to financial management. So, just as you’d spring clean your house, September is also the time to revisit your finances.

Choosing to franchise your business is an exciting decision to make and a fantastic marketing method. But how are you supposed to know whether franchising is the right move for your organisation? Consider these 5 signs.

Your personal brand is not only defined by your values and beliefs, but the way you walk, talk and interact with people in everyday life. This means you need to identify areas in your life that you need to transform and work to make this happen. This advice will help.

After weeks of hype and speculation, Apple unveiled a slimmer, faster and bigger iPhone 5 in San Francisco overnight.

Going to Africa – literally or figuratively – refreshes your brain, which helps you be alert and propels you forward.

The sale of your business is the culmination of many years of hard work, so you’ll want to ensure you do everything possible to maximise its value in the lead up to this point. Consider these six tips now, as you continue to work toward its eventual sale.

The most effective way to open a conversation is to connect your call to one of these “trigger events.” Here’s how.

In his first public appearance since the IPO, Facebook’s founder tried to correct the record – but he also let slip where the company is headed next.

All the big banks say they’re the best for small business, but they also all want a piece of this large part of the market. To cut through the confusion, here’s an in-depth look at what each bank claims to have to offer SMBs.

Getting some media attention for your business is invaluable, but it can be a difficult and sometimes demoralising process. Use these 8 tips from a journalist to make your next pitch a successful one.

Good documentation of workplace safety data helps leaders keep their fingers on the pulse of organisational safety by recording and reporting claims and premium data, which can have a positive flow-on effect on the premiums they have to pay.

Whether you’re making decisions about how much stock to order, what extra promotional activity should be undertaken or if you can afford to pay an employee more money, reporting plays a vital role in understanding the impact any choice has on your bottom line and cashflow.

Moving to the cloud is not a question of why, but a question of when. Yes, there are many factors to consider before shifting your entire business to the cloud, but here are a few signs that your business should really start looking skyward.