Tag: Business

The recent budget has given small businesses a lot to think about, and it’s no wonder some are struggling to prioritise what needs to be done in the next couple of weeks.

When reality hits, if we manage to survive the first year in business, we are more than likely living the life of our nightmares, rather than the dream we imagined. What went wrong?

The latest Roy Morgan Research Business Confidence levels have revealed a May increase of 9.6 points from April, which still leaves confidence below the five-year average.

Each provider may vary in quality and infrastructure, so it important to take the time to do your research before handing over your precious cash.

Mid-size businesses are stereotypically considered to be stuck in a bit of a no-man’s land when it comes to marketing.

It’s crucial small business owners use this time to take stock and analyse the business to try and find small opportunities or improvements that could be made, and make a strong plan for the year ahead.

85 per cent of Australians worry about making mistakes at work, according to a survey of business workers across Australia conducted by Pilot Pen Australia.

If you are a contractor or tradesperson, you’ll know that your insurance needs are a little different to those of standard white collar workers.

Nothing new about the ‘doing more with less’ strategy, but what happens when a business operator ‘doing more with less’ decides to ‘do even more with even less?’

The value of turnover to be sourced from major construction work is forecast to drop by 4.3 per cent by the end of 2015, with a further decline of 1.7 per cent expected to be seen in 2016.