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Australian businesses broadly support taking action on climate change, but the vast majority are uncertain about the impacts of the Federal Government’s climate change policies.

Changes are afoot in the way business banking works in Australia and small businesses are now in a prime position as banks compete fiercely for their business.

Eyjafjallajokull: the name of the volcano that brought the world’s air travel to a standstill. It could also, just as easily, double as a descriptor of the frustration and desperation felt by those travelers stranded as a result of the airport closures across Europe and cascading chaos around the globe.

After a delay of some 20 years, the age of the paperless office seems at last upon us. And the gains for those organisations that adopt are great, saving time, money and the environment.

Regardless of the economic cycle, security and loss prevention are essentials elements of any business.

Just like moving house, there’s a lot to consider when moving office, not least your employees. This checklist guides you through everything you need to think about first.

What are the top issues in small to medium business IT security in 2010? Adam Bradley, ANZ Country Manager for Websense tackles the top questions in this Q&A.

Your business might not face regulatory reporting requirements yet, but it’s likely it will in the not-too-distant future. Why not get a head start?

The Australian Government will launched a free superannuation clearing house service for businesses with fewer than 20 employees from July 1st 2010.

The International Organization for Standardization has released a new edition of ISO 9001 for Small Businesses. The new edition of the popular handbook has been updated to include changes to ISO 9001 published in 2008. The handbook is the third edition in a series that helps small businesses understand and implement the ISO standard for quality management systems.

One of the most important roles a business owner can play is that of a leader. Yet it is one of the roles that as a business coach I hear many business owners say they are not good at, don’t believe they can do or just don’t want to do.

So how do you spot a business failure? My answer to this is simple: “Look for the bad.”

Scientifically, mental toughness is “an unshakeable perseverance and conviction towards some goal despite pressure or adversity”.

ANZ today launched a series of free online market-leading education courses and tools to help build the skills and knowledge of business owners in the start up phase.

So, how can we be more productive? Well, there are lots of things you can do to not only stay afloat but get ahead, increase your productivity and have fun on the job.

Research conducted by John Stanley Associates has shown a 74.5% drop in the level of customer service around the world in the last five years. This is part of the findings revealed in the latest research by John Stanley Associates on their live Webinar to retailers on 11th March 2010. The research, carried out over […]

It seems like a simple premise – make sure you have cash in your business to keep you going in the tough times, or when you have big expenses like tax going out.  Having simple forward looking cashflow measures in your business is like having a fuel gauge in your car.  But for around 50% […]

Virtual offices and virtual assistants (VAs) are becomingly an increasingly popular choice for SMEs. And at the same time, many people are making successful, home-based small businesses of their own by offering such services.

This post by Adrian De Luca, Director Pre-Sales & Solutions, Australia & New Zealand at Hitachi Data Systems. With 2010 now upon us, most (if not all) small businesses would have thought about their business strategies for the year ahead. Most of these strategies would almost certainly include plans to grow the business. Growth holds […]

April 1st 2010 may mean something different to many Australians, but it’s the day when health insurance premiums go up and the annual debate on how deep our pockets are heats up. However, there is a way for businesses to save their employees money on health insurance – and gain valuable employee engagement on the […]