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Brad Callaughan has a checklist for you to tick off when employing your first employee.
“Congratulations! Your business has grown to the point where you require your first employee. Apart from finding the ideal employee, you also need to fill out some relevant paperwork and make sure the correct registration and insurances are in place.”
Business customers have showed the highest level of dissatisfaction with their banks since the end of last year, with NAB and ANZ customers reporting they’re least happy with their banks.
Not even close, says the The Network Group Managing Director Keran Wicks, who reports the company’s balance sheet remains strong as do its 300 Network Video store members around the country.
Local businesses will put more money into developing mobile web sites and boosting their overall web presence over the next 12 months, as they attempt to combat economic uncertainty by bettering their digital presence.
A printer and photocopying business in the Sydney suburb of Homebush Bay has seen an employee charged with theft, after the man stole some 23,000 printer toner cartridges and on-sold them privately.
OHKI has entered into an exclusive Heads of Agreement to purchase Stax Electrical, an acquisition likely to net OHKI a combined annual revenue of over $7 million and healthy profits.
Manufacturing, Professional Services, the Digital Economy, International Education as well as Research, Tourism and Events are the first five sectors to be targeted by the NSW Government Industry Action Plans, designed to strengthen the state economy for the future.
Google has noted a change in the volume of local searches of foreign brands and retailers, with key drivers of this trend including better availability, range and price.
Symantec’s Sean Kopelke blogs about the impact social media is having on productivity and information security.
“While it’s not hard to see why social media is so popular, with the ability to interact online like never before, the impact on small business is not so clear”
Lady Danielle Di-Masi looks at minding your manners in emails.
“I know we’ve all been there, you’re about to rush off to a meeting when you notice an email from a colleague, staff member or client just asking a question that you know only needs a quick response and you can delete that email… So you quickly type a “yes” or “no” and delete and rush off to your meeting.”
Gerald Chait blogs about the difference giving a customer a hands-on experience can make.
“While it’s not uncommon to take a car for a test drive, it is rare to have the opportunity to race a car backwards through an obstacle course. You can always hold a golf club in a sporting store, but where’s the room to take a swing?”
The winners of the 2011 City of Sydney Business Awards were revealed earlier this week, with retro boutique Oobi Baby and Kids taking out the top award – Business of the Year.
Businesses in any stage of the growth cycle are being invited to attend “Digital Day”, a free Small Business September seminar looking at how to use e-commerce and social media.
Sales at Myer fell 3.8 percent in the year to 30 July, with CEO Bernie Brooks warning that if trading conditions don’t improve sales will continue to be flat and profit could fall by 10 percent in FY2012.
Your Friday Entrepreneur Fix this week features Mark Bouris, host of The Celebrity Apprentice and billionaire businessman who changed the way Australians secure home loans.
The business of naming is one of the most fraught, interesting and challenging aspects of branding. Arriving at the right solution takes time and can test even the most seasoned marketer. Success comes down to the same principles that apply to every branding project – trust and the ability to truly understand your consumer.
The Crust franchise has opened an ‘al Taglio’ (pizza by the slice) Gourmet Pizza Bar in the Sydney International Airport food court, as the company embarks on an aggressive expansion plan.
Catriona Pollard blogs about standing out from the crowd on Twitter.
“Getting re-tweeted is a great way to establish credibility and expand the reach of your Twitter handle to a broader audience.”
BigCommerce has rolled out a new Facebook application allowing online retailers to convert their Facebook pages into fully functioning online stores, for free.
Snap Franchising Linited (SFL) has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, with current COO Stephen Edwards to take up the post from 1 November. The company also detailed a transition of its corporate team from Perth to Sydney.
