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One in five Australian small businesses waste nearly up to five working weeks annually due to IT disruptions according to new research by Melbourne-based digital agency, WebOracle. The research surveyed more than 200 Australian small business operators and owners aged between 25 and 54 on the most common IT woes and the impact on business […]
In the realm of digital marketing, there are two general strategies that are available to us. Search Engine Optimisation and Pay-Per-Click marketing are two of the most sure-fire ways to help your business take off. But, what if you have limited resources? You want to make sure that the time and money that you’re going […]
Industry groups have voiced their concerns over the Queensland government’s plan to make Christmas Eve a part-public holiday. Industry groups say the Queensland government’s plan to compensate Christmas Eve workers for lost penalty rates by making it a part-public holiday is a mistake. The Palaszczuk government says the proposal would compensate workers for recently-reduced penalty […]
Throughout the course of employment, circumstances can change and you may find there’s times when you need to alter your employee’s work arrangements. Read about how to do it legally here. Hiring employees means that you’re responsible for ensuring the terms of your employees’ contracts are being met. Whether this means paying the correct salary, […]
SEEK has released its bi-annual data on Aussie salaries. Despite the slowdown in job ads, the average advertised salary across Australia is on the rise and up 3.5% in comparison to last year. In a SEEK consumer survey of over 2,000 candidates, 66% of candidates agree that salaries within workplaces should be more widely known and transparent. […]
In the latest, SEEK has released its bi-annual data on Aussie salaries. As well as showing the gender differences, the report showed insights on job salaries advertised and is broken down by nation generally and state, which is detailed here. The report found that overall 57% of candidates are satisfied with their pay. However, when […]
New PayPal research reveals growing demand for alternative lending, with 42% of Australian SMBs saying they have used a non-bank, alternative lender. PayPal Australia has today announced that it has provided over $500 million (AUD) of finance to Australian small business through its alternative finance offering, PayPal Working Capital. Demonstrating the demand for faster, flexible […]
Europcar will pay a $350,000 penalty for imposing an excessive credit card surcharge on 63,012 customers. The Australian branch of global car rental company Europcar has agreed to pay a $350,000 fine for imposing excessive surcharges on customers who paid via credit and debit cards. The amount of each surcharge was quite small – averaging […]
New data from an industry association has revealed that 1 in 3 Australian organisations admit to making employee payment mistakes every pay run, and the CEO and CFO never know about it. Across 45 per cent of organisations, it’s the employees who alert managers to the errors. The Australian Payroll Association (Australian Payroll Association) – […]
Today’s Let’s Talk segment asks “how to nurture business growth through team bonding?” In the early stages of developing your business, how to grow it is a constant thought and worry – amongst many other things like turning a profit, gaining funding and hiring the right people. With business growth, we often reference how financial […]
Businesses that provide cleaning or courier services, as well as businesses in the building and construction industry were today reminded that they may need to lodge a Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR) with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) by 28 August 2019. ATO Assistant Commissioner Peter Holt said the Taxable Payment Reporting System (TPRS) has been […]
Andrew Laurie has gone from sales roles to CEO, to founder and entrepreneur, to executive coach. He is someone that truly practices what he preaches. As a coach, he wants his business owner clients to live extraordinary lives through providing the freedom that entrepreneurship often promises yet rarely delivers. Andrew has designed his healthy, fulfilled […]
In part one, we spoke about the importance of succession planning. Now, we will look at the four steps you need to take to develop a successful succession plan. Assuming you have a strategic plan, the first step in succession planning is to project when you will need people with certain kinds of knowledge and […]
RBA assistant governor Christopher Kent says the central bank’s cash rate cuts have helped lower borrowing costs, particularly for new mortgage customers. The Reserve Bank says its twin cash rate cuts have helped support the economy by lowering borrowing costs for businesses and consumers, most notably for new mortgage customers. Assistant governor Christopher Kent says […]
Dynamic Business editor Loren Webb interviews Petr Adamek, the CEO at the Canberra Innovation Network who has both an extensive computer science & AI background and business background. The Canberra Innovation Network helps budding entrepreneurs and startups through its programmes including accelerators, incubators, mentoring, funding and more. Petr has a fascinating story of how he […]
“People are our greatest asset.” It’s a common enough aspirational slogan, but how often does it seem businesses believe it? IT teams—as usual—may have the supporting data: according to the latest Solar Winds®IT Trends Report, 28% of technology professionals engage in training only a couple of times a year, yet 42% would prefer weekly training […]
By Simon Eid, Area Vice President, Australia and New Zealand The threat landscape is constantly evolving, and businesses are coming to understand that no-one is immune to a cyber-attack. To best prepare for a potential attack, businesses need to aware of the risks and ensure cyber security is ingrained with day-to-day operations. With a number […]
Nine Entertainment is aiming to buy the 45.5 per cent of 2GB and 3AW owner Macquarie Media it does not already own. Nine Entertainment looks set to take sole ownership of Macquarie Media with an offer that values the 2GB and 3AW talk radio owner at $275.4 million. Macquarie’s board has approved Nine’s $1.46 per […]
After suffering extensive workplace bullying herself, Jessica turned a negative situation into a positive learning and now dedicates her work to preventing bullying in workplaces and schools. Jessica’s personal definition of Bullying is: ‘Persistent, intentional health-harming behaviour that creates a hostile environment and can affect every aspect of a victim’s life – mind, body and […]
Part one: Why do I need a plan? Although much has been written about succession planning in large corporations, it is equally important for entrepreneurial companies and family businesses. Without a succession plan, leaders put their companies at risk when they leave, move to another position, or retire. Why bother if it’s my company, and […]
