Small Business
Rarely does anyone step into a new leadership role knowing everything they need to be successful. People naturally celebrate this change (I got this, how hard can it be?) but too often ignore the challenge of the transition (you’re unlikely to be aware of what you don’t know!). To significantly increase the chances for success, […]
If frantically putting together a deck of PowerPoint slides in the final moments before a presentation sounds familiar to you, then read on – because according to one entrepreneur, you might not be ‘cutting it’. Starting 20 years ago in London designing presentations for City banks and research companies, Emma Bannister tells Dynamic Business about […]
Surviving in the crazy busy modern workplace has resulted in our adoption of some new strategies designed to save us time. The problem is no one appears to have done the necessary checks that these actually work. The one strategy most widely adopted has turned out to be the worst performance enhancing strategy ever, because […]
For a new business start-up, the cost and complexity of staff, landlords and rent is all but part of the package. Then comes the question of location: who are your customers, will they come to you and how many competitors are already in the area? But what if your business was mobile – what if […]
Whatever size and type of business you’re running, a logo is one of the basic essentials. If you don’t have a logo you’re going to find it difficult to present yourself professionally and get taken seriously. Your logo adds credibility to your business, and makes you quickly and easily recognisable. While logos can be as […]
Nearly all early-stage startups have a very limited cash flow, meaning that founders have to be picky about where funds go and why. When it comes to marketing, entrepreneurs are faced with a tough decision: spend limited resources on marketing, or inject funds into product development, following the mantra, “build it and they will come.” […]
What motivates an entrepreneur is a matter for the individual. It could be the prospect of making money – and lots of it, or the need to be your own boss. For others however, it’s the need to make big difference – and everything else falls incidental. After nine years in the legal profession, Ugur […]
As the end of the year draws near, online retailers need to turn their mind to making the most of the spending silly season – you don’t want to find yourself caught out when December rolls around. Holiday pre-season marketing has begun – major retailers are beginning to train employees to serve the holiday shopper, […]
Chances are if you’re the owner of an SME, you don’t have a large corporate office or big team. You may not even have separate departments, which means that your small number of staff has to work closely with each other on various tasks to keep the business running. As a result, conflicts in the […]
I’m surprised that despite evidence bloggers bring customers to business, sometimes swarms of them, companies are still not engaging their services. A bloggers audience is loyal, targeted and engaged. Let me tell you about the night Jo Whitton, who blogs at Quirky Cooking, played a practical joke on her friend who had just gone to […]
We all love to connect with our friends and family online. Whether it’s the fun of choosing the best angle for your selfie, finding long-lost school friends or talking about the latest trends or news, 11 million Australians make Facebook a daily habit. In Facebook’s monthly hot topics data for September, we saw the Pope, […]
Today, over 20 small business association leaders are convening at Parliament House to make their case for the adoption of the hotly debated effects test into Australian competition law. Put simply, the effects test, proposed by the Harper competition review, seeks to amend section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act by targeting business behaviour that […]
Once upon a time you were extremely passionate about your dreams, and you chose to be amongst those who left no stones unturned when it came to shaping your dreams into a reality. Well, great job you did there. But, now what? Are you contemplating your decision of taking this path for you? Have you […]
I’ve received several emails via LinkedIn over the years from newly self-published authors who want me to buy their books. If you’re one of these authors, I applaud you for taking that important step toward self-promotion. But now I’m going to tell you why I—and probably most of the people you sent that email to—never […]
Australia’s national peak advocacy group for technology entrepreneurship, StartupAUS, has outlined its Federal policy priorities to improve capital and talent for Australian startups and strengthen economic prosperity. The recommendations were presented to The Hon. Christopher Pyne, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science last Friday 9th October at a special board meeting. Policy action items recommended […]
Have you ever worked with someone who drained you of energy, undermined your confidence or caused you to feel anxious about the standard of you work? Have you worked with an aggressive, volatile or generally unpredictable colleague whose behaviour led to people ‘tip toeing’ around them? If you have, you no doubt appreciate the impact […]
Business owners can be cautious thinkers, looking out for every possible roadblock their business may encounter. It is a both a blessing and a curse, as there are situations when it can serve a business owner well and other times, being ultra conservative can be a hindrance. Being over cautious is often the case when it comes […]
Research findings released today have shown that smaller Australian businesses value innovation more than larger businesses. The results, revealed by the Commonwealth Bank Business and Innovation Study, also showed that roadblocks to innovation include a lack of ideas, time and resources, business partners who are all talk and no action, and a lack of data […]
An ATO pilot program – the external compliance assurance process – that allowed taxpayers to self assess has been named success and could be rolled out more widely. According to a Fairfax report, the program involving 56 companies with an annual turnover between $100 million and $5 billion, allowed the choice of using a registered […]
Daniel Hakim feels fortunate to have had a wealth of opportunities and experiences through a personal network of family and friends. He understands how enriching it is for any professional to be surrounded by the right support, knowledge and resources to accomplish their ambitions. From here came his simple, yet unique idea for Cub Network. […]
