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Danielle MacInnis offers some practical marketing ideas that any small business can implement today.
“It seems to me common sense but unless you live and breathe marketing all day, everyday, maybe some basic marketing tools just aren’t on your radar.”
Unsuspecting small businesses are often in the sights of scammers around the end of the financial year, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) suggesting SMBs remain vigilant at this time of year.
If most small businesses spent even half as much time, effort and resource into retaining their existing customers as they do to win over potential customers, their business would see a great difference in sales.
Borders, Angus and Robertson, Williams and now the 23 year old, Colorado chain all closing their doors – what is happening to retail in Australia? To survive today’s challenging economic conditions and successfully fight the onslaught of online shopping – bricks and mortar retailers need to re-invent the way they do business.
In the first of the Driving Business Online case study series, Ballina-based online hardware store Hardware2U reveals how an excess of stock at Christmas led to it becoming an online business.
Franchisor performance is now measurable globally, enabling Australian franchisors to compare their model across a range of key performance indicators (KPIs) against other franchises.
Admit it, it’s a big grey box, you don’t particularly care much for it. Churning out proposals after presentations, the office printer is one of the most productive, yet unloved, members of your team.
As an increasing number business and government activities occur online, the Federal Government has introduced new legislation to boost online identity and data security.
Australians are some of the most optimistic people in the world when it comes to finding a new job, with only Chinese and Indian workers registering higher confidence.
Telstra has released new prices for its Wireless Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Control Centre, making it more affordable for SMBs looking to cut costs by using more automation.
Roger Woodend blogs about the unique opportunities the mobile channel delivers businesses, and how best to utilise them.
“By delivering relevant, timely offers to target customers through the mobile device, the CRM database will be greatly enhanced.”
A new online planning and management tool for small to medium businesses, BPlan Live, has been launched in time for the new financial year, in conjunction with a special offer.
We’re sure you’ve heard this before, but you really can’t be everything to everyone. This is particularly true for small businesses.
Lady Danielle Di-Masi blogs about her recent encounter with the Dalai Lama.
“He explained that to connect successfully with each other we need to understand that need and nurture your fellow man. Nurture him with kindness, respect and compassion and they will do the same back to you.”
Employer confidence remains strong despite a predicted drop in sentiment over the July-September 2011 quarter, with just under a third of employers set to grow staff numbers over the next three months.
Horticultural agency Plants Management Australia (PMA) was named Tasmanian Business of the Year earlier this week at the 2011 Telstra Tasmanian Business Awards, also taking home the Business Owner Micro-Business Award and the AMP Innovation Award.
Microsoft has announced the good news that Office 365, its newest cloud productivity and collaboration service for businesses of all sizes, is now available worldwide.
Julian Smith blogs about how vital it is for business owners to rediscover their passion.
“I shared some observations I have gleaned from the most successful business folks I have met on my travels – the one thing they all have in common is passion. The business dream and vision they started with, still resonates with them and motivates them.”
With 30 June upon us, taxpayers are looking for opportunities to reduce their tax liabilities for the fiscal year, and according to Institute of Public Accountants senior tax advisor Tony Greco, small businesses should also not overlook the cash flow benefits of tax deferral opportunities.
Andrew and Mandy Lynch, owner/operators of a Cafe2U franchise in the Perth region of Kenwick and Maddington, have been rewarded for their efforts by taking home a Merit Award at the Franchising Council of Australia (FCA) Awards.
