A new government initiative is encouraging women to contribute their skills and knowledge to Australian Government boards, by registering with the new AppointWomen online database. The database is part of the National Strategy for the Increased Participation of Women on Boards. "It will support the efforts of Australian Government departments to identify talented women, with […]
"The ALP tax policy correctly identifies the need to lower tax rates across the board as a means of increasing workforce participation" says Keven MacDonald. MacDonald, CEO NSW Business Chamber, came out today and congratulated Rudd and the ALP on recently released tax policies that harmonise personal and company tax levels. "The election debate is […]
The effects of greening your business can range from saving on the energy bill to building your profile through picking up an industry award. Giovanni Ebono shows how. A simple first step is to find out the criteria used by various environmental ratings systems (NABERS and Green Star) and environmental awards (The Green Building Award, […]
In many companies, accommodation expenses form the second highest category after staff costs, excluding manufacturing or inventory costs. It is therefore not surprising that many SMEs seek to make savings in this area. But when making corporate real estate decisions, it is critical to consider the flipside of potential cost reduction measures. Potential options to […]
Organisations have traditionally followed one of three ‘go to market’ strategies to grow their business. Either they would compete on lowest price, product uniqueness, or differentiated service. In today’s global, hyper-competitive economy, the reality is that it’s no longer possible to sustain growth through price or product alone. Alison Higgins-Miller explains why the only viable […]
Business owners, in an attempt to protect the goodwill of their business will often include ‘Restraint of Trade’ provisions in employment agreements, partnership agreements and sale of business agreements. ‘Standard’ clauses are often used instead of tailoring a clause to suit the specific circumstances. In the last six months alone, there have been at least […]
When profits are down, or business is slow, managers are often tempted to cut large cost items such as IT budgets or head count, but such measures will often stifle innovation and put a dampener on growth. From small acorns great oaks grow and for many companies, the greatest savings are found by examining the […]
The overriding emotions that govern how individuals make decisions in regards to their investments are fear and greed. It is for these reason everyday investors should educate themselves on how to properly invest rather than solely rely on the advice of brokers and advisors. Decisions based on fear stem from the concern of not wanting […]
Productivity centres will be set up throughout Australia to assist small to medium enterprises (SMEs) grow their international competitiveness. The productivity centres, part of a $351.8 million initiative by the Australian Government, will target SME manufacturers and service companies. By providing a no cost business review and access to funding for tailored advisory services, the […]
An Australian company has launched online business training as an alternative for time-poor professionals who want to have up-to-date skills without leaving the office. CPDlive.com recently launched their online training, taking advantage of the advent of web 2.0 internet based technology. The training aims to reduce business costs, both in terms of travel time to […]
