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Intellectual property, such as patents and copyrights can represent a significant portion of a company’s assets – particularly for highly innovative start-ups. Currently, intangible assets are subject to a legislative “effective life” period which is used to calculate their rate of depreciation. However, these existing provisions which mandate their life span are inflexible and often […]
We celebrate the start-ups that grow their businesses to great success, and we recognise the visionary business owners who inspire us with their dream and do things differently. But what about the business owners who did not start the business and are running with a vision set by someone else? I’m talking about the franchise […]
Imagine a Monday morning like any other… You walk into the office and make yourself a cup a coffee whilst catching up with your team about the weekend. All of a sudden, you hear the violent sound of a cup smashing and see one of your employees fall to the ground – unconscious, not breathing, with […]
Whether you’ve had a bumper year or a bummer year there are still things you can do to improve and prepare yourself for the best year ever! End of Financial Year is a great opportunity to take a moment to reflect on how the year has gone and to make some New Year’s Resolutions to get your […]
As someone who mentors businesses for a living, I spend much of my time researching and reviewing business models, marketing campaigns and advice from the top business leaders and experts from around the world. In this article, I am going to share some insight from two leaders who have two very different business models. Richard […]
Privacy concerns among business professionals are driving a backlash against conducting work activities in out-of-office locations such as cafés, hotels and public transport, according to Regus. The global workspace provider surveyed 1,090 Australian professionals about their preferred locations for undertaking work activities. Four in five respondents (80%) said their biggest concern about working outside […]
Writing your website’s copy can be one of the most frustrating, time consuming and difficult tasks for any business owner. How do you know your words will resonate with your target customers? What’s running through your customer’s mind as they land on your page? This article features three of the best copywriters in the business; […]
June 30 always seems to sneak up on us doesn’t it? There’s a lot involved in preparing your business documentation for the end of financial year. If you are a small business, it is highly likely that you need to do everything to manage your business, from administration, marketing to bookkeeping. Business is running well […]
Australia’s female entrepreneurs are facing key barriers when it comes to realising their ambitions for business growth, EY has found. The global professional services organisation conducted a survey of 143 female entrepreneurs as part of its Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ (EWW) Asia-Pacific program, which assists female-led businesses to become global market leaders. An overwhelming majority (90%) […]
422 million people. That’s the number of adults now living with diabetes according to an inaugural report recently released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). With Type 2 diabetes representing up to 90% of all diabetes cases, it is clear that our sweet tooth needs to be pulled. Professor Stephen Colagiuri, the only Australian who […]
Backpackers revealed as most likely group to dispute pay Backpackers on working holiday visas are a reliable labour source for employers who rely on seasonal workers. Curiously it turn out that backpackers on working holiday visas also account for the highest level of pay disputes raised with the Fair Work Ombudsman, new statistics reveal. It […]
Outside of work, we all use Mother’s Day as an opportunity to reflect on and be thankful for everything our mothers do for us. But with Mother’s Day approaching, it is important that we appreciate the contributions and commitment mothers make in the workplace as well as in the home. Working mothers often juggle […]
Sarah Bartholomeusz, Adelaide lawyer, entrepreneur and author of How to Avoid a Fall from Grace: Legal Lessons for Directors, believes nothing is impossible, even though it may seem like it is. It is this mindset that has Sarah speaking at this year’s Tedx event held at the Whitsunday’s on Friday, 13th May. Her theme, “Possibilizing”, a philosophy that enables people to take […]
With just nine weeks to go until the federal election, this year’s budget announcement wasn’t the free-for-all that the electorate came accustomed to in budget/election combo in years past. While there were a number of clear losers, small business definitively emerged with a blue ribbon. From July 1 small business will get a tax cut […]
MYOB has rated the Federal Government’s 2016 Budget a 9/10 for its positive impact on Australian Small and Medium sized businesses – saying the initiatives are welcomed but could have gone further and faster. MYOB congratulates the Federal Government on again recognising the power of SMEs in driving the Australian economy especially as it transitions away […]
NSW Business Chamber supports the 2016 budget stating that small and medium businesses across NSW have been given the opportunity to grow, innovate and employ more staff as a result of a supportive 2016-17 Federal Budget released by the Turnbull Government. NSW Business Chamber CEO Stephen Cartwright said, “For some time we have been articulating […]
StartupAUS, Australia’s peak advocacy group for startups, welcomed support for Fintech and expansion of the New Enterprise Investment Scheme (NEIS) in the Federal Government’s 2016 budget, but CEO of StartupAUS Alex McCauley believes that overall this budget was a disappointment for startups with few advances on previous measures. McCauley says this budget was a chance for the “Government […]
Today is the international day to celebrate workers – a day created in 127 years ago in the Netherlands to rally workers in support of 8-hour work days. Traditionally workers across the globe take to the streets in the call for better wages and job conditions. While May day celebrations, or Labour Day, are a […]
With three business days remaining before the the Federal Budget is announced, small to medium business owners have voiced a united desire for company tax rates to be reduced, according to the latest MYOB Business Monitor. The MYOB survey of more than 1,000 Australian SMB owners found that 60% of SMEs agreed that company tax rates should be reduced, […]
The definition of a small business has been further clarified in legal terms in a decision by Fair Work Australia that could have ramifications for small business owners across the country. The South African owners of a Perth-based garden statue business, Gardens of Italy, were taken to the Fair Work Commission over the alleged unfair […]
