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Communication amongst colleagues is said to be the biggest issue with anytime-anywhere work, according to a new study released.

Despite people from Asian backgrounds being well represented in entry level and mid-level jobs – new stats show the staggering under-representation of Asians in leadership roles in Australian businesses.

Privacy Awareness Week 2014 is now well underway, (4-10 May) – the week aims to highlight to business where the critical risks lie, and how to stay protected.

A new online tool has been launched to help companies implement Government workplace standards and enhance family friendly practices.

New figures reveal poor financial management practices caused one in 10 small businesses to lose money through unnecessary fines and penalties last year.

If you don’t have an IT background it can be hard to determine what the essential business applications and requirements are for your individual organisation and this is where researching and talking to IT professionals can help.

With more and more boutique companies offering extremely high-quality service, your business must keep pace to remain competitive

Half of Australia’s small business owners will fall short on retirement savings, and one in four anticipate they will need to rely on the government pension in later years.

Small business has found itself smack bang on the national agenda this year, with the federal small business portfolio upgraded to cabinet status at the last election.

The key to small business survival is doing what your enjoy and keeping your customers coming back.

SMBs are preparing for a digital 2014 as many roll out new business models especially designed for the global marketplace.

The combination of tight purse strings after the expense of Christmas and New Year festivities, and employees with post-holiday blues, can mean an all-round slump for business.

On the top of the New Year’s resolutions list for many is to rein in budgets, and finally get back into the black.

There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to business success, however economists and trend watchers concur that some sectors have greater potential for prosperity in 2014 than others.

In November 2013, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that Australia had 11.5 million people engaged in 6,359 different forms of employment.

During the Christmas period it can sometimes feel like everyone wants a ‘piece’ of you.

As boomers approach retirement, more and more small business owners are looking to pass the reigns of leadership to the next buck, or in some instances sell the business altogether. “Many of our CEOs are baby boomers approaching retirement age,” says Kathleen Richardson-Mauro, co-author with Jane M. Johnson of “Cashing Out of Your Business”. “We’re […]

December is National Write a Business Plan Month – so designated to encourage unhappy employees to become their own satisfied bosses.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recorded an increase in misleading conduct related to bogus online reviews.

Flexibility has become more important than ever for workers – a new survey has found that the average Aussie employee is spending 13 hours a week working at home, or about 17 weeks a year. The survey from Optus found that those working from home, dubbed ‘life splicers’, are in the majority, with only five […]