Managing

Beware negative brand association – the ACCC has taken action against group buying site Scoopon, alleging it has misled consumers and businesses alike.

Attract the right staff, get the most out of the interview process and tackle the challenge of creating a unique workplace.

If it feels as though you’re losing more customers than you’re gaining, you probably are – and while it’s easy to blame the economy or the government, your business starts and ends with you.

It’s an issue gaining momentum, and business is starting to recognise that a safe workplace is more than just the physical environment.

Keeping the workforce productive is one of the bigger challenges businesses face – inefficiencies can slip through the cracks and result in reduced output.

Recently I delivered a session to a group of small businesses about how to work on the business instead of in the business.

It might go against everything you have ever heard, but sharing is one of the best ways to get ahead in the business world. It’s also a great way to create social change.

Although the current economic climate may not be seem conducive to starting a business, it remains true that one of the biggest causes of failure for any Australian venture is poor planning.

In a world doomed by economic downturn, the first to be impacted are small businesses.

Small businesses often lack the resources to manage information effectively.

The majority of Australian small businesses choose to go without Business Interruption insurance – but that’s often because they don’t realise the implications and the risk they’re taking on.

You don’t have to be in the skiwear industry to know that business can be seasonal.

For most clients and customers, first impressions of your business come over the phone – however, a receptionist often isn’t in the budget for many small Australian businesses.

The introduction of a multi-channel strategy may initially appear dauntingly complex as it potentially incorporates seven categories of channel.

It’s no secret SMEs are the bedrock of our economy. Yet when more than half are dissatisfied with the Federal Government’s support – it begs the question, where or who else can you go to for help?

With so much emphasis on environmental responsibility, many business owners spend money implementing sophisticated waste reduction schemes but many important resources are still overlooked.

If you have more than a handful of employees, chances are you will need some form of Human Resources (HR) support for your business, whether it’s a single HR employee, a HR team or an outsourced HR company.

Boost Mobile have recently partnered up with Telstra to provide consumers with affordable, exclusive pre-paid mobile services Australia-wide.

The typical Australian family business owner is now 55-years-old. Retirement or cutting down their hours is on their radars, but very few are putting the right plans in place to make it happen.

Successful business relationships and personal relationships require a lot of the same skills. Taking an interest in the other person, being honest and sharing your values are all important to successful relationships.