Owners of any size or type of business must have a succession plan in place for the inevitable day when management and control is transferred to someone else. In this first of our four-part succession planning series, Charisse Gray examines alarming statistics in the small to medium sector. You may not be planning to leave […]
Cameron Bayley brings you new technology to make your work life just that little bit easier. 1) Car Speakerphone Handy for the mobile worker, Sony Ericsson’s latest Bluetooth Car Speakerphone HCB–100, ensures safe call management on the road. Attaching discreetly to the visor of your car, the HCB-100 connects wirelessly to most Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones, […]
As your business expands, a simplistic approach to managing online sales and marketing may no longer be enough. When is the right time to switch from an ad hoc approach to integrating your technology? How much will you have to spend to integrate your technology, and what benefits can you expect? Angus Kidman offers some […]
We’ve asked our readers to send in their questions for our panel of experts to answer. In the most recent batch, staffing concerns have been high on the agenda. Here’s the best pick. “I run a busy advertising agency and one of the biggest concerns I have in my business is with staffing. I don’t […]
All the links and information you'll need if you're a woman in business. Organisations ABN (Australian Businesswomen's Network) The Australian Businesswomen’s Network offers assistance in business education, providing the potential for business and individual development through educational events and networking opportunities with mentors and fellow members. Women's Network Australia Encouraging women to reach their business’ […]
For information on business coaching in order to improve your business, click here. International Coach Federation Australasia Family Business Australia
All the links you'll need in order to learn about how to start and grow a franchise. FCA (Franchise Council of Australia) ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission)
Click here for retail links and associations. ARA (Australian Retailers Association) Queensland Retail Traders and Shopkeepers Association Retail Traders & Shopkeepers Association of New South Wales National Retail Association Service Skills Australia GHA
All the links you're likely to need for information on staffing and human resources. AIRC (Australian Industrial Relations Commission) DEWR (Department of Employment and Workplace Relations) WorkChoices NSW Office of Industrial Relations Queensland Department of Employment and Industrial Relations WAIRC (Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission) Tasmanian Industrial Commission NSW Business Chamber (formerly ABL State Chamber) The NSW […]
All the links you're likely to need in order to assist you in starting and expanding your new business. AusIndustry The Australian government’s business program delivery division and provides a range of approximately 30 programs which support business innovation. Products include innovation grants, tax and duty concessions, small business services and support for industry competition. […]
