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Consumers are increasingly basing purchases on first hand brand experiences.

Considering trading opportunities with China, many Australian SMEs may view the market as almost exclusively an exporter. Yet new research reveals the reality is in fact quite the opposite.

Once upon a time, the ‘open 24 hour a day, 7 days a week’ business model was reserved for big city convenience stores, petrol stations, and not much else.

An unfortunate reality is that many businesspeople draft important legal documents themselves, using a template from a previous job or simply a free template they’ve discovered on a random website.

Google has today announced Australia’s most web-savvy towns with its second eTown Awards.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has just released a booklet which aims to help small business operators with compliance obligations.

The rise of technology and other tools was meant to make running a business easier, but it seems Australian business owners are more worried than ever.

Today marks the very first day of the new financial year, and a mid-year opportunity to start afresh – here’s 5 easy things to keep in mind.

Finding the right staff members can be difficult in a competitive environment, but there are a few things you can do to make your business more attractive to potential employees.

Collaboration isn’t just about getting things done, it’s about getting things done better.

After spending almost 10 years in corporate HR feeling unhappy and overworked, entrepreneur Kelly Fischl resigned and forged her own path in business taking HR to a brand new level.

Businesses are often looking for ways to do more with less but it can be frustrating planning events with limited resources and budgets.

The prospect of expanding beyond a home or small office operation is something that quite often stirs at the heart of many small business owners.

For decades we’ve been chanting, “Think outside the box!” and in a world where rapid, frequent innovation is essential, it is certainly desirable to think differently.

Governance is the framework of rules and practices that governs your business, and how it operates day-to-day.

In an unstable economic climate, retaining customers is more cost-effective than gaining customers. RSM Bird Cameron offers 5 steps to ensure customer retention in your business.

This is the second instalment of a three-part series about upcoming changes to superannuation.

Business owners know that insurance is a necessary part of protecting their livelihood from unexpected loss, but the truth remains that the majority of Australian businesses are woefully underinsured.

Small businesses should not wait until there is a major issue to contend with. They need to plan for it and rest easy when it doesn’t eventuate.

Whether your business is big or small, before you spend too much time thinking through all those flashy new ideas don’t forget to use this time of year to revisit the very core of your business being.