Opinion
The most important thing is to avoid getting emotional and to handle everything in a professional manner. Avoid typing the first thing that comes into your head. When you do face a negative comment, move quickly but calmly.
Be prepared to give compelling explanations to address challenging questions. As an entrepreneur you need to be able to defend your business claims with great explanations.
Despite acknowledging the opportunity to reduce company overheads and boost employee productivity and satisfaction, the debate surrounding flexible work is not subsiding.
The only constant in security is change. New developments, disruptive technologies and the ongoing evolving sophisticated nature of cyber attacks means that new vulnerabilities emerge everyday.
More and more, people are comparing your brand less to your competitors, and more to the best of the best brands in the world.
Australia’s SME exporters are vital drivers of our economic growth, however, they’re not often an overnight success. Creating a successful export operation takes grit, determination and a good deal of careful preparation.
Having an online store is a good achievement in keeping up with the trends of selling online, but what are the secrets to making your store run effectively? These days it is not enough just to be online, we have to dig deeper into what makes users click.
A small to medium enterprise or SME in Australia must have access to specific, fundamental types of legal advice. The failure to obtain this advice can result in a SME ending up facing significant and costly legal problems.
I’ve been fortunate enough to be my own boss for twenty years. Let me be the first to say that there isn’t a business owner in Australia, nay the world, who hasn’t fought in the battle of obtaining finance.
Building up your social media network can take time, but here are a few tips to help you speed up the process on the main three platforms and give your social media marketing a jump start.
Earlier this month I was in San Francisco and New York. This was my first trip to the US as an angel investor and in spite of hearing all about how different and dynamic the market is compared to Australia I was still amazed.
There will be expectations that are unique to each industry, however, when buying into an existing franchise franchisees can expect to receive expert assistance from franchisors in a range of areas relevant to their business.
We take a look at how the relationship between the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) can have an effect on the success of big data projects.
I naturally gravitate towards the strictly business topics for my blog, but this week there’s an issue on my mind which is a little more wide reaching.
Once small businesses are able to find their sweet spot, – in terms of price, product and service – there’s no stopping small online retailers from punching above their weight.
With Christmas starting earlier and getting bigger each year, here are eight of the very best marketing tips to bring the festive season to your business.
While the most recent SME Confidence Report sees increased optimism over the Christmas period, growth in SMEs can be hindered by three major factors: emotional decision making, lack of attention to detail, and the business-as-a-hobby mentality.
Say the term ‘work from home’ to some employers, and it’s greeted by a variety of snorts, jeers and ‘get real’.
Satisfied employees tend to work harder, and longer, while enjoying the extra challenge. They’re also more likely be loyal and to spread the word about their employer to their friends and professional networks.
The biggest asset any company has is its people and that’s what makes recruiting so important, so here are some tips I’ve learned along the way that can help ensure a happy hiring experience.
