The efficient and wise use of Australia’s precious water resources is a priority for Tom Rooney, founder of water brokerage company Waterfind. Using his knowledge of water broking, Rooney gathered a team of specialists to develop a purpose-built online water trading system that brings together and automates the complex and varied trading rules and regulations […]
Linda Nall looks at some useful ways to keep staff happy and committed to sticking around and growing with your company. Every time I interview a young person who has successfully made the transition from school to the workplace as an apprentice or trainee, they talk about their apprehension that they would not fit in […]
No doubt about it, Australia has become an employees’ market. So how can you maintain a low staff turnover without blowing your budget? Here are 50 ways to create happy and loyal employees. 1. Salary One of the biggest employee motivators, pay is what attracts us to most new positions and encourages us to stay. […]
Gavin Dixon offers his suggestions on how training and evaluation keeps staff happy, motivated and performing their best. Staff turnover is expected to cost Australian businesses more than $100 billion this year, according to recent research by Unisys. If that’s not enough to convince business owners to take a greater interest in their employees, perhaps […]
If there is one common theme shared by virtually all of the 17,000 people who have participated in our project management workshops, it is their relationship, or lack of, with their project sponsor. The role of the project sponsor is critical in ensuring the success of business projects. Our research and experience has shown that […]
About 80 percent of all businesses in Australia are run by families, so the trends that affect them are likely to come your way. They’re facing skill shortages and corporatisation, but with the potent combination of love, power, and money in the mix. A study by RMIT University shows that $1.4 billion will change hands […]
We gathered a panel of industry leaders and business experts to give us their view on how the new Rudd Government is going to effect SMEs. As you’d expect, there were plenty of contentious ideas being thrown around. The panel: Richard Evans, CEO Australian Retailers Association Sheryle Moon, CEO, AIIA Peter Gahan, Associate Professor, and […]
Consumer concerns about the state of the environment have resulted in companies looking for proactive ways to reduce their impact on the environment. However, the greening of a business goes beyond the redesign of products and services to make them more ‘eco-friendly’. It also involves companies making a commitment towards reducing their use of non-renewable […]
This is the first in a regular series by Bill Hovey, who shares his extensive knowledge and expertise with SME owners to help prepare the way for your inevitable departure from the business. Regardless of the size of your business or the industry you operate in, you will ultimately leave the business. A planned departure gives […]
What do you think the change in government means for SMEs? What will be the key impacts and how should small business owners adapt to the new government? Gavan Ord, business policy adviser, CPA Australia It is clear that the Government’s intention is to unwind Work Choices, however the details have yet to be released. […]
