When ideas man John Smith hit on a useful invention that was environmentally friendly and market savvy, he put his fledgling business in the box seat. Anyone who has ever tried to get comfortable sitting on a picnic rug will quickly grasp the concept of the Bum Box, John Smith’s cardboard wonder. It’s a simple, […]
Australian job prospects are the best available in the current global economy, or at least that’s what more than 50 percent of Aussies say. A recent LinkMe survey found that Australians believe the next greatest job prospects are in China, with 26.7 percent, and India, with 13.2 percent. More surprisingly, even when offered the opportunity […]
The Federal Government’s new National Employment Standards were released yesterday and the verdict is that it will be a boon for employees, especially new parents, but less so for employers. The standards guaranteed 10 basic rights for all employees including penalty rates for weekends and public holidays and a right to redundancy pay. Working parents […]
Getting the necessary telecommunication service isn’t always easy for a business. Although Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) spend a larger amount of money on communications today then ever before, their telecommunication solutions are fragmented and sometimes don’t fit their requirements. Even worse, small businesses have to deal with poor customer service, a lack of accountability […]
Exclusive procurement deals may not be the cheapest option—companies should select the cheapest fare or rate of the day across a spread of suppliers. Business travel costs for airfares, accommodation and car rental will continue to rise this year causing more budget busting headaches for corporate accountants around the globe. Independent travel management company, FCm […]
MYOB Australia is excited to announce the launch of myBRC.com.au, a free online resource for small business owners. myBRC, My Business Resource Centre, cuts through the internet clutter and helps business owners find useful, quality information, and tools and resources that can help them run their businesses better. “We live in an information driven society. […]
A report issued by the Productivity Commission reveals that part-time workers have increased to 29 percent of all jobs, up from 10 percent a decade ago, and most of them do it to balance family commitments. The report also predicted that the trend will continue will figures showing that for every part-time worker after a […]
Time is running out for SMEs to collect outstanding debts, and put their businesses in an ideal position for the new financial year. And in the current economic climate, you really don’t want to start off behind. According to Dun & Bradstreet research findings, a business which runs on a standard 10 percent net profit […]
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) yesterday presented a case to the Productivity Commission on the predicted effect of compulsory maternity leave on small to medium retailers. The ARA said members should not have to pay parental leave because they can’t afford it. "The compliance costs associated with an industry-wide maternity, paternity and parental leave scheme […]
Higher interest rates, petrol prices and grocery prices are the main culprits behind worsening Australian finances. Sixty-seven percent of Australians are financially worse off than they were a year ago, and 20 percent are now running into debt, according to a recent News.com.au survey. And if interest rates continue to rise, 47 per cent of […]
