Small Business
The most recent Westpac Small Business Report shows there is an expectation from small business that the economy is likely to improve, but questions remain over when. This is a good time for small businesses to look for growth opportunities and consider how they can take advantage of the better days to come. To achieve […]
Despite the collective strength and importance of small to medium sized businesses in Australia, it seems they can face serious stumbling blocks when it comes to attracting, hiring and retaining staff. A report released by Indeed highlights that 48% of SMBs say recruiting is a challenge and 40% believe it is harder to recruit today […]
Dynamic Business editor Loren Webb interviews Jessy Marshall, Public Relations expert and business owner. We discuss Jessy’s PR tips for small businesses including what the benefits of PR are, when you should engage in PR and how to fight the right agency or consultant for your needs. Jessy also shares her story on launching her […]
48 percent of small businesses do not monitor their energy spend 50 percent are on extended contracts and risk paying more An online tool enabling small businesses across Australia to see if they are paying too much for energy was announced by the Australian Government today, in partnership with Xero and Alphabeta. The Small Business […]
Founder of Boost Juice and former Shark Tank investor, Janine Allis, has teamed up with Vistaprint Australia to launch ‘Why Factor’. The campaign is set to help small businesses understand what makes their business unique and how to use it to their advantage. With the new financial year here, ‘Why Factor’ arms small business owners with […]
Deleting a bad review may seem like the best option at the time, especially if it made your blood boil, but it can be detrimental to your business in the long run because it hides the truth. According to research from PwC; reliability, expertise and professionalism are the most important reputation traits for a local […]
Nurturing greater Customer Lifetime Value, one conversation at a time From all reports, we are experiencing a ‘retail recession’ and figures show that consumer confidence is plateauing. So now, more than ever, maintaining a healthy flow of sales is a matter of survival. It is well known that the greatest source of new business and […]
By Sandra Falzon, General Manager: Marketing, InfoTrack When people are searching for information, their first step is to head to the internet and google. So much so, that the company name is now a verb. How you rank on Google is likely to have an impact on your brand awareness, exposure and selling power. So, […]
54% of Australian employers are currently restructuring their department or organisation to keep up with changing business needs, up from 52% last year. That’s according to the 2019/20 Hays Salary Guide, which surveyed over 3,400 organisations in Australia. According to the findings, 49% of these employers said the key driver of organisational restructures is a […]
Businesses that provide cleaning or courier services, as well as businesses in the building and construction industry were today reminded that they may need to lodge a Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR) with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) by 28 August 2019. ATO Assistant Commissioner Peter Holt said the Taxable Payment Reporting System (TPRS) has been […]
By Melissa Haywood, Head of Vistaprint in Australia The crossover into the new financial year can be a busy and overwhelming time for small businesses. However, it can also be an opportunity to refocus your goals and refresh your business strategy ahead of the new financial year. From preparing your tax return and working out […]
Opening up an export market can be a major boost to any business – but get it wrong and it can drag your existing business down very quickly. Here are some considerations to help inform your business strategy, and to make that venture into new export territories a success. Finding the sweet spot Conducting […]
By Cindy Dang, Digital PR Specialist, Supple Successful businesses know what customers want. They identify their customers’ problems and develop solutions accordingly – sounds easy, right? Finding out what your customers really want is easy (and cheap), if you know where to look. SEO agency, Supple demonstrates how you can use the information already at your […]
I have been selling, running sales teams and coaching people who hate sales for more than 25 years. Here are the biggest mistakes that I see people make and more importantly what to do about it. Sales pitch mistake 1: You think selling is telling When I talk to people about sales, they have the idea […]
By Adrian Towsey, Area Vice President, Small & Medium Business, Salesforce APAC For the average Australian SMB owner, the calls to innovate and diversify their workforce in the vein of their large competitors, coming from commentators and politicians, can often ring hollow when their main priority is ensuring that suppliers and employees are paid on […]
Recently Dynamic Business attended “Making Influencer Marketing a Success”, a panel discussion focused on helping brands make sense of what defines a great influencer campaign, the questions to ask and the data to look for. This was hosted by Taryn who was joined by Bernice Averion, Growth Marketer at Koala.com and Sally O’Neil @thefitfoodieblog, influencer, Jamie Oliver […]
By: Bridget Carmady, BNat, BHSc (Hons), Founder of Clémence Organics With my background as a naturopath I have always been passionate about health and sharing the benefits of living a natural and organic lifestyle with others. I studied naturopathy because I found it so beneficial for my health, and for the health of my family […]
The Executive Connection’s Q3 Confidence Index, released last week, reveals that small-to-medium businesses are most likely to offer flexible working hours and contracts to attract and retain talent. The CEO Confidence Index is a quarterly survey measuring the confidence of Australian business leaders of small-to-medium enterprises. The latest Index reveals retaining and attracting talent is […]
A global study has revealed that Aussie shoppers will pay the most for overnight shipping and are least concerned about the environmental impact of online shopping. BigCommerce today released Shipping, Delivered: Best Practices & Expectations for 2019; a new research study that examines survey responses of nearly 3,000 digital consumers and 800 online merchants. The […]
It’s the beginning of the new financial year and a raft of tax changes have arrived as of the first of the month – if you run a small businesses, it’s up to you to be across these changes. On 1 July 2019, a flood of taxes came into play that small businesses need to […]
