#Business Tools
Here’s how you can save money on taxes while giving your business a smart digital thrust
In its budget, the Coalition declared that Australian businesses that improve their digital skills and equipment will be eligible for $1.6 billion in tax benefits.
Cloud accounting and business advice lead to success
Two years ago, cloud accounting was still very new to many accountants and most didn’t even know that it existed.
Avoiding pitfalls on the productivity path to the cloud
Cloud providers can offer more flexible services at a cheaper price than most enterprises can achieve by amortising their equipment and maintenance costs over a large number of customers.
Cloud gives SMEs new possibilities for growth
Today’s customers expect to engage with brands on their terms: they want to call their bank, write on their mobile service provider’s Facebook wall and SMS their insurance company when it suits them.
Making the Cloud work for your business
One strategy doesn’t fit all. Here are seven areas in which cloud computing can benefit both your customers and your profits.
How Cloud empowers SMBs
This is the decade of The Cloud. Cloud is the most transformational force shaping business today. It breaks down geographic barriers and allows every small business to address a much larger market and become a multinational.
5 ways to better use the cloud
Many small business aren’t making the most of the cloud due to a lack of knowledge and concerns around the security of data, in response to this MYOB has put together a list of the top 5 ways businesses can make better use of the technology.
Apple reveals much-anticipated iPad Mini
In a long expected but surprise announcement, Apple has unveiled its new design for the iPad Mini. The new device is 23 percent thinner and 53 percent lighter than the regular iPad with a 7.9 inch screen.
3 essential tools for time management
Admit it, we all have those days when it’s a struggle to focus on the task at hand, and you feel like you spend all day trying to switch between tasks and end up achieving nothing. If you need a little help with keeping on track, these 3 tools are for you.
Even more business tools you wish you had 10 years ago
There are so many apps that can help your business run more smoothly and free up some time for you to focus on what you do best. Here are a couple of essential ones to invest in if you’re looking to lessen your accounting and bookkeeping burden.
More business tools you wish you had 10 years ago
Advances in technology mean that there are a huge range of apps and cloud-based services that can help your business to run more smoothly – and hopefully free up some of your time to focus on the things that really matter.
The business tools you wish you had 10 years ago
As a business owner, you need to get lots of things done at the same time, and in the most efficient way. The good news is that you don’t need to live in the future to have access to free and low-cost online tools that will transform the way you do business.
5 reasons Skype is better than a phone line
If you’ve never used Skype, you’re in for a treat. It’s a very valuable and low-cost tool in the business world, but one that many SMBs haven’t added to their suite. Here are 5 reasons you should consider Skype, now.
Six steps to creating an effective sales pipeline
Every services business needs a pipeline, and if they use it correctly, should be able to project upcoming revenue and resource requirements for several months into the future. Create one using these six steps.
A look at the business benefits of the humble budget
The word “budget” can evoke a range of different feelings: dread and disappointment or pride, a sense of direction and achievement. However you might feel about them, the truth of the matter is budgets are a highly underrated business tool.
How systems can make your business more effective and manageable
Implementing some basic systems will allow you to run your business more effectively, and help you stay on top of the game. Here’s a look at a few of the best tools available to small business owners.
Small businesses must embrace digital tools
Small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Australia are largely unprepared for the digital world and are not using digital tools to keep pace with ever changing and demanding consumer needs, according to research conducted by Optus.
Digital safety paramount on business trips
Smartphones, tablets and laptops are among the most popular business traveller companions, but AVG has found they’re also the most common items left on planes and in airports.
What security impacts do mobile devices have on your business?
As a small business owner or employee, you and your fellow staff members are probably keen to get your hands on the latest smartphones, tablet PCs and portable laptop computers to help you with your daily routine in and out of the office.