Bob Baldwin, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, today officially launched the Australian Government’s Intellectual Property Management Manual. Mr Baldwin said the Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association Ltd (AEEMA) received a $59,509 grant from the Industry Cooperative Innovation Program (ICIP) for the project. “The $25 million ICIP program aims […]
Searching the colossal Asian market for suppliers can be challenging and time-consuming, but thanks to Premier Connect, a business matching service offered by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Advantage Air sourced suppliers and had production up and running in no time. Perth-based air conditioning company Advantage Air has come a long way since starting […]
While there are many demons that visit business owners in bed at night, one ranks consistently at or near the top of the nightmare list – staff. I see staffing as consistently presenting four challenges to businesses: • The empty seat kills your momentum. You know you could take on more business or expand locations, […]
The exponential growth of technology use in business has fundamentally blurred the boundary between our private and professional lives changing how, where and when work is done. Denis Stevens looks at how managing a mobile phone fleet can help the bottom line Along with most managers of my generation, I remember mobile technology being expensive, […]
Timing the market versus time in the market—debunking the myth. By Dale Gillham Accepting the mantra that time in the market is more important than timing the market is probably the single greatest downfall of any investor wanting to beat the market average. The public is often cautioned through advertising slogans about the perils of […]
Many scholarly researchers have concluded that a staggering 90 percent of family businesses fail by the third generation. This sobering statistic becomes more perplexing when you consider the army of attorneys and CPAs available to assist families with cutting edge business succession planning strategies. However, my own research reveals a glaring omission in almost every […]
A tree change could become reality if you enter the Win a Business Competition, launched by the Grampians Pyrenees Regional Development Board (GPRDB) of Victoria. The board are offering a $20,000 prize package including set up costs, branding, marketing and financial help for family expenses, including rent. Eligible applicants must open a business in the […]
Communication between prospective employers and unsuccessful candidates has deteriorated dramatically, according to the results of an independent study of 1,000 Australian employees conducted by new jobs site, JobsLive.com.au. A whopping 96% of employees who participated in the study believe employers and recruiters could do a better job of getting back to unsuccessful candidates.78% of participants […]
Small Business September – http://www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au/sbmonth/ Small Business September 2007 is a month-long program of workshops, seminars, expos and more to assist business owners and operators across the spectrum of small to medium sized enterprises.
Wanna keep online customers? Fred Schebesta of Freestyle Media, winner of the ADMA Australia and NSW Young Direct Marketer of the Year awards, shares his secrets to online marketing. Whether a business has thousands of customers or is just starting out, his 10 step plan shows how to attract customers and how to keep them. […]
