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Businesses are losing out on lucrative projects as they are not submitting for work through government tenders. In particular it is SMEs that are not recognising the ongoing opportunities for business projects, and these opportunities span across all industries and sectors. “There is a broad range of work available from maintenance, marketing, to building and […]
Their recent major advances in the IQ Bot 6.5™ will change the way people work Automation Anywhere®, the global leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), has announced major advances to IQ Bot 6.5™, its artificial intelligence (AI) solution. The IQ Bot can now auto-detect, read and process a variety of complex, low-resolution documents and emails in 190 […]
Online lender and invoice finance solution company, Waddle, yesterday announced it has secured AUD$4 million in Series A funding. The funding round was secured from experienced technology investor, Allectus Capital Limited (Allectus), and will be utilised to aggressively scale the platform in Australasia and accelerate the integration of Waddle’s global financial services partners. The raise […]
Minister for Primary Industries, Niall Blair has welcomed the move by Coles and Aldi to raise their milk prices to help support our State’s dairy farmers. “This is a great start for dairy farmers who have been struggling with the impacts of $1 a litre milk since 2011 and who are now facing added pressures […]
How can small businesses make the most of social media? Now, more than ever, small and medium businesses are using social media to engage with their customers and build brand awareness. According to Kaylie Smith, Director of SMB for Australia and New Zealand, Instagram and Facebook; more than 80 per cent of people on Instagram […]
Melbourne start up Girl Geek Academy is encouraging budding gamers to apply for the Games Career Incubator program, which aims to support the future growth of the Victorian games industry. Founded by local games practitioners Sarah Moran and Lisy Kane, Girl Geek Academy is a global movement with an aim of teaching technology to one […]
A recent study has revealed that 19 per cent of Australian small business will delay hiring staff until after the Federal Election as fear mounts over the impact of election policies on operations. According to new survey results in the Westpac Small Business Report in collaboration with Deloitte, small businesses are delaying critical decisions such […]
A fresh milk crisis taskforce will be established to help Australian dairy farmers who are doing it tough in drought ravaged towns. The Fresh Milk and Dairy Advocate will lead a dedicated Dairy Business Advisory Unit within the Department of Primary Industries, which will focus on driving demand for NSW milk through a marketing campaign, […]
People are increasingly using their own vehicle for work purposes. However, this can create an extra challenge for finance teams to manage personal vehicle expenses and self-reported mileage numbers. Managers need to implement strong mileage reporting policies and systems that employees can use quickly and easily to accurately input mileage data, according to SAP Concur. […]
Australian businesses are encouraged to begin training human resources professionals in modern slavery compliance in preparation for the lodgement of their first reports in June 2020. Accredited workplace relations specialist and Rigby Cooke partner, Rob Jackson, said HR professionals had a pivotal role to play in modern slavery compliance in all Australian businesses. “Training in […]
Over two-thirds (71 per cent) of small business owners say the federal government is not doing enough to support them, in a new study by accounting software provider Reckon (ASX:RKN). Government red tape is considered the biggest obstacle to creating a start-up in Australia, with over half (52 per cent) of SMBs agreeing. The survey, which […]
Students at Melbourne’s Swinburne University of Technology have an opportunity to participate in Microsoft’s pilot employability skills program, designed to equip students with the skills and talent required for high-demand technical roles. The pilot program seeks to address projected workforce shortages in new technologies, including AI, cybersecurity, data science and computer science, as the ‘gig […]
Aussie mum and entrepreneur Elke Pascoe realised her dream ‘to never see a child go hungry and to help them to be happy and healthy’ when she established LittleOak Organics in 2016. LittleOak Organics is a boutique health and nutrition company specialising in nutritional products for babies and children, in particular, infant formula and toddler […]
Are you living in Australia and want to open a business? If so, you are surely interested in the most profitable possible options. The truth is that Australia is quite business-friendly. We are talking about the thirteenth largest economy in the world. Many industries are much more developed than what you might initially think. However, […]
How can more ‘traditional’ leaders see the value in flexible working? Flexible working arrangements is not a new concept, yet why are so many ‘traditional’ leaders reluctant to embrace it? Technological advances and cloud based software allows employees to work remotely from anywhere in the world and at a time that suits them, thus allowing […]
Shortlyster, an intelligent hiring optimisation platform, that helps companies make better and more informed hiring decisions, has today announced it has successfully completed a AUD $5 million capital raise. The seed round was led by Deepbridge Capital, an investment fund specialist in the technology, life sciences, and renewable energy sectors, with participation from Shark Tank’s […]
Technology has completely revolutionised the workforce; from the way employees communicate and collaborate with colleagues, partners and clients, to the tools and apps that allow people to work from anywhere in the world. Any application, tool or software that enables a worker to get their job done better and faster is a good thing, right? […]
Employment lawyer turned entrepreneur, Ben Thompson, has established an award winning employment solutions software, which allows SMEs to manage payroll, HR, employee engagement and benefits anywhere, anytime. Founded in 2014, Employment Hero began with a mission to ‘make employment easier and more rewarding for everyone.’ Since its inception, Employment Hero has introduced tools such as […]
Each year on 8 March, International Women’s Day, I get invited to attend events that celebrate and discuss gender diversity in the workplace. They’re often rich with intelligent discussions about women and work, a topic I am immensely passionate about. But all too often, I sit up on stage, look out to the crowd and […]
Kablamo, one of Australia’s fastest growing cloud software and product development specialists, has announced the appointment of Kirsty Trask as Regional Manager Melbourne. Trask joins Kablamo’s national leadership team from Australian SaaS company, Dubber, where she served as Senior Product Manager. Previously, she held the role of IT and Digital Projects Manager at CrownBet. In […]
