Tech
A Coalition commissioned cost benefit analysis of the NBN has found the high price tag linked to the provision of high-speed internet access for those in regional and rural areas would far exceed the potential benefits.
The Australian Taxation Office has dealt a blow to businesses capitalising on the growth in crypto-currencies like Bitcoin by finding virtual currencies should not be treated as money. The move has triggered a push back with digital currency advocates warning of reduced competitiveness, weakened innovation and a further assault upon Australia’s struggling start-up sector. In […]
Many small business owners feel they don’t have enough time to develop digital engagement strategies, or are sceptical about the dividends it will return to their enterprise. However, Google Australia’s head of small business marketing Rich Flanagan says that taking the plunge can be worth it because it is likely to boost your revenue and […]
A cheeky new underwear range is asking if Aussies are willing to give ‘Peas a chance’ – so is to say, to consider swapping meat for a vegie substitute.
Statistics consistently demonstrate an under-representation of women working in IT – and limited improvement in the number of girls entering these fields after school.
In the last couple of months discussion of the ransomware computer threat has catapulted out of the computer pages into mainstream news, and for good reasons.
If there’s one subset of SMEs in this country who are truly embracing new technologies – with a massive payoff to boot – it’s the winners and finalists of the 2014 Telstra Australian Business Awards.
Formatting a drive remains one of the most common ways organisations try to erase data from drives, even though it doesn’t work.
Cash registers used to be incredibly ornate machines. With a certain sense of authority and triumph, every sale would be accompanied by the sound of makin’ money: “Ca-ching”!!
The belief that your business is too small or too insignificant to be a target of cyber criminals is precisely the problem. In fact, that’s the kind of thinking that cyber crims are quite literally banking on. The damage caused by security breach cannot be overstated. It directly affects your brand, can cost a lot […]
While I wouldn’t call The Internship a modern day classic, there is a particular scene that absolutely encapsulates the fears of so many small business owners when it comes to migrating online.
Don’t give your corporate data away along with your old hardware.
There often comes a time in a small businesses life that it grows large enough to employ additional specialist resources such as an HR manager or a second person to manage the finances.
In the early days of the mobile workforce, simply having secure access to corporate email and calendars was enough.
Are you cool with your employees cruising Facebook whilst on the job? Well, you’re in the minority.
Attempting to calculate the return on investment of a social media post is no easy task. Furthermore, in a contest between Facebook and Twitter, which platform bears the most fruit?
The chance to be recognised as an outstanding entrepreneur and small business operator is something that can work wonders for any business – and there are a number of opportunities currently on offer.
Estimates vary significantly when it comes to comparing the cost of building an app versus a mobile site; here’s what you should consider.
Google has launched its new tool designed for small business – Google My Business – a one-stop shop that brings together Search, Maps and Google+ in one place.
Brisbane coffee king Phil Di Bella has learned the hard way that mouthing off on social media can come at a price.
