According to the latest MYOB Business Monitor survey, 30 percent of business owners haven’t holidayed since starting their business. Sound familiar? Think about the effect this has on you physically and mentally, plus the effect it has on your family and friend networks.
Over 30,000 local small to medium businesses are now online, thanks to Google and MYOB’s Getting Aussie Business Online initative, which kicked off just 12 months ago.
Do small to medium businesses with a website really enjoy greater revenue than those without? Yes, and here are the figures that prove it.
Planning ahead to exit your business should start from day one, to ensure you build a valuable and saleable asset. There are many important aspects of succession planning, so start ticking these off your list now.
We’re obsessed with interest rates in Australia, keeping a keen eye on RBA decisions and subsequent reactions from lenders. But just what’s going on with rates at the moment? MYOB’s Kristy Sheppard explains…
Just received a redundancy payout and thinking about investing this in becoming your own boss? Here are the two questions that must be answered before you start your own business.
With redundancies hitting the headlines, no doubt some are considering taking their career into their own hands by starting a business. But how do you know if you’ve got what it takes to make the leap into entrepreneurship?
With over 1,000 franchise systems in Australia, it can be tricky to figure out which will be a winner. Kristy Sheppard has some advice for choosing the franchise that’s right for you.
Keen to set your business apart from its competitors? MYOB’s Kristy Sheppard suggests you begin entering business award programs.
“Community business awards will add weight to your cause with local customers while state and national awards will not only help with those closer to home but will strengthen your business appeal to customers further afield.”
It’s no secret many savvy business owners have a regular free e-newsletter that educates and informs their customers, business partners, suppliers and others but, Kristy Sheppard asks, how well are you managing this aspect of your communications?
