Tech

While the constant connectivity brought by mobile devices can mean never missing out on a sale – the flipside is a little more sinister.

If you are running a small to medium sized business, you will have probably heard of cloud computing.

Despite the growth of ecommerce in Australia, many Australians still believe the cheapest deals are still found on overseas websites.

According to new research, New Zealand SMEs are expecting to outperform Australian SMEs across a number of key measures this year – namely in confidence, revenue expectations and sector-based growth.

With Renminbi (RMB) payments growing each year amongst Australian businesses, it is little surprise that Australia’s annual exports to China last year totaled over $92 billion.

Nick Bowditch, Facebook’s Head of SMB, shares five tips on how to produce successful content online.

The use of eye scanners, veins, and heartbeats in place of passwords may seem ultra futuristic, but security experts say it’s not far from going mainstream.

Personal brand based businesses are becoming increasingly popular, and if you are at the centre of your own personal brand you could potentially become extremely successful. However a lot of hard work to grow and promote it.

Australia Post has asked customers whether they would be willing to pay an annual fee in order to have mail delivered daily, or switch to tri-weekly deliveries.

As of 1 August 2014, Australian credit and debit card users will no longer be able to sign for purchases.

Although not everyone is naturally well organised, being able to keep track of and find computer files when you need them can make a massive difference to your productivity and stress levels.

SMBs are preparing for a digital 2014 as many roll out new business models especially designed for the global marketplace.

Online advertising is set to grow to 41 per cent of the total ad market by 2018, according to new figures.

Armed with brand new personal devices, many employees expect to use their smart-gadgets at work with full connectivity.

A comprehensive and tailored approach to protecting your business against online attacks has become as necessary as locking the door to your house.

Just the same as with traditional onsite teams, myriad problems can occur when virtual teams are haphazardly thrown together.

There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to business success, however economists and trend watchers concur that some sectors have greater potential for prosperity in 2014 than others.

A new survey has found many Aussies plan to change jobs or start their own business this year, but some commentators believe the media is dishing up a skewed view of what life is truly like as a business owner.

The NSW Government is currently seeking expressions of interest from businesses and organisations able to start and run a pilot ‘Smart Work Hub’.

SMBs have been urged to keep cyber security at the top of the agenda in the new year as attacks on businesses are expected to increase.