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Accountants are expressing concern that the financial performance of their small business clients are being put in danger by the carbon tax, with many convinced SMBs won’t be adequately compensated by the Government when the tax is implemented.
Under newly introduced legislation, businesses will only have to pay one fee to register their company name.
A shortage of skilled labour is the biggest challenge facing small and medium businesses, according to a poll of state and territory winners and finalists in the 2011 Telstra Business Awards.
Alicia Beachley blogs about finding ideal brand ambassadors for your small business.
“Champions come in all shapes and sizes and can be really powerful resources for any sized business. It can be anyone from a celebrity ambassador to passionate early adopters who, particularly thanks to social media, can create buzz for your SME.”
If you’d like to find out whether cloud accounting really will be heaven for your small business, Dynamic Business has found a must-attend free seminar for Sydney-based business owners.
Julian Smith asks if you’ve given thought to whether you’ll be employable should your business fail.
“The important part to remember is that in the wake of every business failure is owners needing to head back to the workforce they left behind. This surprisingly, isn’t as easy as it seems.”
The Gillard Government will share $8 million of funding between 19 innovative companies, to assist them to get their pioneering products into the market.
LinkedIn has unveiled the next generation of its mobile experience, improving its iPhone and Android applications and delivering a new HTML5 experience for users viewing their account in a mobile web browser.
Brad Callaughan blogs about setting KPIs to keep track of your business success.
“Think of KPIs as your new year’s business resolution. You need to sit down and formulate a move forward, just like in a game of chess, you need to be formulating with your next move.”
Something akin to a dating site for business, the Snap printing franchise has fused dating and business to create ‘snapmeup.com.au’; a destination for businesses seeking relationship advice.
It’s impossible to ignore that the local retail environment is struggling to make ends meet, as local consumer behaviour shifts and retailers look to international suppliers in an effort to circumvent local wholesalers and manufacturers.
Businesses are being urged to get involved with Facebook’s new Check In Deals discount service, which promises to generate awareness, encourage in-store traffic and increase repeat business.
The rise of trade delinquencies over the last 12 months is putting small businesses in serious risk of debt defaults.
Cloud accounting enables small business owners to keep their finger on the financial pulse of their business in the same way a large corporation would – and better still, it’s available anytime and anywhere they’re online.
Danielle MacInnis looks at whether small businesses should be spending time on content marketing.
“The question floating around is, is it worth the time, effort and creative energy to create this content in its many varied forms?”
Central Coast-based business, QiQ Communications, has won funding from NSW Trade and Investment to expand into the US and UK markets over the next 12 months.
Groupon Australia has announced it will no longer operate under the Stardeals brand it’s been utilising since February, with all traffic to be redirected through to Groupon.com.au.
The Commonwealth Bank has employed Facebook’s location-based marketing expertise to give away a year’s worth of free movie tickets to anyone who opens an Everyday Account with the bank after “checking in.”
As local businesses face continued difficult economic times, an increasing number are seeking online solutions for managing their customer relationships and cashflow – a trend that’s seen software development and direct debit payment processing company Debitsuccess enjoy a 25 percent revenue jump.
Retailers remain concerned about the impact of the carbon tax, with a survey revealing 83 percent expect the tax will mean consumers spend less and an even larger number reporting it will have a negative impact on profitability.
