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Loyalty and engagement aren’t necessarily easy to foster in millennial employees. But with the right approach, any manager can make the workplace a better environment for their staff. Many things affect how successful your business is and how quickly it grows. There are your marketing and sales strategies, the clientele you target, your choice of […]
Juggling cash flow is hard at the best of times in small business, but it’s super tricky during the Christmas and New Year period when many businesses close and consumers go on holiday. If you find the silly season a little stressful, you’re not alone. All small business – regardless of industry sector – struggles […]
In Part 1 of Small Business Late Payment Solutions, we talked about how late payments are costing small businesses and that everyone – big business, small business, bookkeepers, accountants, advisors and small business advocates – all need to do their part to fix this issue. The discussion touched on the importance of technology and credit […]
Noel Tiufino (Managing Partner) and Raj Saini (Partner) from MyAccounts and Angus Capel (Small Business Advocate) from Xero, recently spoke to Creditorwatch about late payments and what small businesses can do about them. In the Dynamic Business interview with Trent Innes at Xerocon (September 2019), we revealed just how much small businesses are affected by late […]
Nine out of 10 Australian businesses employ under 20 workers, making us a nation of small businesses. While there is a multitude of positives in running a small business, there are also many pressures including managing employees, servicing customers and dealing with suppliers, which means there are a lot of plates to juggle. It’s easy […]
All entrepreneurs and business owners will naturally be preoccupied with making money. This is, after all, what helps you to not only continue to operate but also stimulate business growth. Generating enough revenue helps you to pay staff wages but is also key for buying stock, paying business rates and settling other bills. Not quite […]
It’s unmistakable that we live in a digital age. So many of our processes are now automated and streamlined through innovative technology. Accounting marketing, communication, databases and more are all digitalised now. However, many small businesses are still running processes in the old school way. A Small Business Insights Report by XERO found that two-thirds […]
In the realm of digital marketing, there are two general strategies that are available to us. Search Engine Optimisation and Pay-Per-Click marketing are two of the most sure-fire ways to help your business take off. But, what if you have limited resources? You want to make sure that the time and money that you’re going […]
Radio advertising has a number of points in its favor. It is cheaper than TV ads. It will be listened to many people while they’re at work, doing housework and driving. These are all occasions when it is hard to reach them with advertising. Yet you could reach them repeatedly via ads that play during […]
Running a small business is rewarding but challenging. In fact, respondents in one survey cited it as bigger source of stress than children. And yet, with 4.8 million people working in 2.1 million small businesses in Australia, they also make up the largest employment sector. Improving life for small business ripples throughout the whole community. […]
CreditorWatch reviewed industry data across that last 12 months. It may be no surprise to some that the riskiest industry was Construction. The statistics were loud and clear across each state that construction was performing poorly. New South Wales was the riskiest in Construction by 33%. New South Wales had the highest court actions in […]
Every company needs to look towards improving employee productivity. If your employees get more work done, it will help your company make a bigger profit. But at the same time your company should also try to improve employee happiness and engagement. As this will make it easy to retain employees and to attract the best […]
Everything your growing business needs to know. For the third edition of the ‘Small & Medium Business Trends Report’ we analyzed responses from 2,000+ small and medium business (SMB) owners and leaders to determine: SMB leaders’ motivations, challenges, and goals How demographics shape the SMB experience The role of technology in satisfying customer expectations This […]
The winner of this amazing prize will get a 12-month one-on-one coaching program with a Business Coach from Max My Profit valued at $17,000. PLUS, you will also get: Access to over 700 resources on the Business Excelerationׅ® hub, which is an online resource hub that members get access to 24/7. Access to an online […]
Launching a business from scratch requires a great deal of ambition and bravery. While you might be filled with passion and enthusiasm for your venture, you might also be struggling with the fear of failure. However, with the right steps, it doesn’t need to be an option. All you must do is focus on ways […]
Every business is perceived in different ways by people in the public. What’s most important, however, is the way that their target audience perceives them. If you happen to own a business, then you know how significant this is. There is more than one way to improve your business image, such as hiring the right […]
‘Digital transformation’ is a phrase we’ve all heard before, but there’s often an assumption that it’s only for industry giants and global enterprises. But this isn’t the case at all. Digital transformation has become more important than ever – even for small businesses – in a fast-paced, highly changeable world. In fact, Dell Technologies’ recent […]
Whether you’re running a marathon, taking to the skies for a bungee jump, or taking a vow of silence for a month, you’re looking to raise as much money for your chosen cause as possible. It’s crucially important that you get the message out about your sponsored event so that you generate interests and share […]
It’s far from a secret that macroeconomic trends can have a major impact on small businesses. Among the trends that typically has the greatest impact on these small enterprises is volatility in the market. When markets become unstable, the results can make or break the small businesses that make up the core of most economies. […]
You’ve done the hard yards washing hair, booking appointments, and sweeping floors. Now it’s finally time to work for yourself. As a hairdresser, there’s plenty of opportunity to grow your own business, from renting a chair, to opening your own salon. Just as important as growing your business however, is protecting it. In this article, […]
