Tech
More and more people are choosing to create wealth from the comfort of their homes. It’s a move that also helps them to strike a balance between the demands of their professional and personal lives. While it’s a potentially lucrative career move, there is also a risk of falling prey to job scams. Here is a […]
CIOs are under a great deal of pressure to rapidly deliver outputs for their business and, in most cases, they are having to work within a limited IT budget, according to Rob Makin, Group Director, Enterprise Business Group, Lenovo ANZ. Part of the problem, Makin told Dynamic Business, is that digital disruption has resulted in huge […]
The importance of safeguarding data is making headlines across Australia due to several high-profile outages and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in recent months. The Australian government has acknowledged the issue and to tackle it, has placed cyber security firmly in the national agenda with the 2016 federal budget. With Australia strengthening its defences […]
Melbourne-based edutech start-up Xplor recently raised $6 million in Series A funding. It’s a big win for founder and CEO Mark Woodland, who sees it as validation of his vision and business model. Having previously transformed his family-owned childcare centre into $22 million business, he’s determined to disrupt the early learning sector, here and abroad, by […]
Cloud-based ERP provider JCurve Solutions has gained a firmer foothold in the local market after reaching an agreement with Netsuite that enables it to grow its customer base beyond the small business category. Previously, JCurve Solutions held the exclusive rights to distribute the small business edition of NetSuite’s cloud ERP technology in Australia and New […]
Trade shows are an excellent opportunity to find new customers and make new contacts, but the only way you are going to get out of your investment in a booth, is to make it a magnet for anyone who is at the show. One way of standing out from the crowd would be to have […]
Reasons a business enter into contract typically include commercial gain. If a signed contract is returned incomplete or late – or worse, a signature has been forged – it could end up costing some or all of the parties involved. According to Brad Newton, vice president of DocuSign ANZ, businesses can avoid these types of […]
The food delivery market continues to be disrupted by tech-driven service providers, including home-grown start-ups and global players. With the recent launch of UberEATS in Melbourne and Sydney, one thing’s for sure: everyone’s facing stiff competition. Toon Gyssels, co-founder and CEO of foodora Australia (formerly Suppertime) spoke to Dynamic Business about how the company is […]
It’s has become much easier for business leaders to streamline their accounts and financial processes. Here are some tips and tools to get you started. With many companies struggling under the weight of inefficient processes and tightening budgets, automating the myriad of manual admin tasks that categorise accounts payable could save your company time and money. In Australia, […]
Macquarie University has partnered with neighbouring businesses – including Optus, Johnson & Johnson, Abbott, Konica Minolta, NAB and AMP Capital – to transform Macquarie Park into a world-class, collaborative ecosystem and innovation hub for entrepreneurs, SMEs, multinationals and researchers. The Macquarie Park Innovation District (MPID), which covers more than 350 hectares, consists of 180 multinational […]
Nine in ten consumers trust recommendations from individuals over brands, according to Nielsen. In light of this, it’s no wonder brands are engaging social media influencers to build stronger connections with their target markets. Instagram now has more active users than Twitter and achieves almost 50-times more engagement than Twitter. Given the photo-sharing platform’s audience, […]
Dynamic Business wishes to congratulate the start-ups, SMEs and entrepreneurs whose disruptive technology solutions wowed judges, including Steve Wozniak, at the grand final event of the 2016 Talent Unleashed Awards, held in Sydney last night. The global technology event – an initiative of IT recruitment agency, Talent International – saw five entrants from the Asia […]
Most business owners have their own ideas on the best methods to improve warehouse efficiency. As with any other department or company asset, regular reviews and upgrades can help optimise the performance of your warehouse. High standards of quality and output targets don’t just happen – success requires constant reviewing of each and every process. […]
Originally considered a tool for larger enterprises, more and more SMBs are now reaping the benefits of big data analytics. Big data analytics has become an invaluable tool in the business landscape. Organisations are using the insights gleaned from big data mining to rethink their operations, offerings and outlook. While the technology was initially the province […]
Document security is vital for any business. Errors in this area can lead to consequences like client confidentiality being broken or even identity theft. You might understand the importance of document security measures, but are your employees taking the same precautions? Below are some basic document security mistakes that even the most loyal employees make. […]
I don’t like to fail, but I know it’s all part of the process. In order to succeed, you must first learn to fail. This mantra has enabled my company to experience rapid growth. Makinex wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for a culture of innovation. We invest up to 10% of our turnover in research and development […]
Does you business have a spare $2.82 million? That’s how much you can expect to pay, on average, if your organisation falls victim to a data breach in Australia. Poor security is one sure-fire way to send your organisation into the red – or at least to the bank manager for a loan. Research by Ponemon […]
Small businesses that take a shotgun approach to social media and digital marketing are likely wasting their money and could be missing out on opportunities around leads and sales, according to Tanya Williams, CEO of Digital Conversations. In a new video, Tanya discusses the digital marketing mistakes commonly made by small businesses, including on their […]
There are many options out there for sole traders and SMEs when it comes to managing business invoicing and accounting. The first solutions people tend to turn to are the reliable classics: Word and Excel. While these offer some snazzy invoice templates, they may be a bit harder and more time consuming to work with […]
Fed up with conservative investment professionals leaving a trail of broken dreams, a trio from South Australia has launched an online platform to help would-be start-up founders and other entrepreneurs nurture their ideas. Co-founded by Kalif Auditore (CEO), Nick Boniciolli (COO) and Joshua White (CTO), Joey Crowd is being billed as the world’s first crowdfunding […]
