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Putting yourself first this World Mental Health Day – tips for small business owners
4 tips for small business owners.
Top tips for effective network building
Best ways to build your network.
“No doubt”: Catalysr’s co-founder weighs in on Western Sydney’s future as a major startup hub
After a long, fruitless search for meaningful engineering work in Australia, Pakistanti expat Usman Iftikhar resolved to ‘create his own future’ by starting a business. Eager to help other highly-skilled migrants overcome barriers to their professional fulfillment, he partnered with Jacob Muller and launched Catalysr – a startup incubator program for ‘migrapreneurs’ located in the […]
“You can’t be what you can’t see”: addressing gender imbalance in the startup ecosystem
Female founders are outnumbered three to one in Australia’s startup ecosystem because they often lack the support of a strong network of ‘door openers’, according to Fiona Boyd, the CEO of Heads Over Heels. She explained that Head Over Heels, an Australian not-for-profit founded in 2010, provides female entrepreneurs with a “powerful platform” to scale – and […]
Avoiding downtime in an on-demand business
The internet is now a critical part of any business and as more business make the move to the cloud the need to avoid unnecessary downtime has never been more important. While most business use network monitoring as a tool for discovering issues within internal IT infrastructure, many are unaware that network monitoring software can also […]
Why your database is your most valuable IP
I’ve been a business mentor for a while now and yet it never ceases to amaze me how often company’s either ignore or underrate their database. From my own experience, I’m acutely aware of just how important it is for a company to maintain accurate and up-to-date intel on the people in their network. In my opinion, your company’s database […]
It’s who you know as much as what you know
If you learn one thing as you work your way through your career, it’s that ‘who you know’ is as important as ‘what you know’. Who you know can help you become front of mind with mentors, friends, clients, suppliers and new ideas and opportunities. Expanding your spheres of influence by deepening and widening your contact […]
When clouds lead to storms: How SMEs can avoid the pitfalls
Despite all the hype surrounding cloud, it’s clear that small-to-medium businesses are struggling to extract the true benefits cloud has long promised to deliver. Cloud computing has promised significant advantages due to low start-up costs and quick delivery of computing resources, as well as its pay-as-you-go cost structure. It also promises ease of management, scalability […]
Free Windows upgrade prompts security concerns
Those operating Windows 7 and Windows 8 will soon be offered a free upgrade to Microsoft’s most recent operating system, Windows 10. Sounds good, but should users jump in with both feet? A new feature called Wi-Fi Sense included as part of the new operating system will allow your PC to automatically connect to Wi-Fi […]
Small business rests on cyber crime laurels
The belief that your business is too small or too insignificant to be a target of cyber criminals is precisely the problem. In fact, that’s the kind of thinking that cyber crims are quite literally banking on. The damage caused by security breach cannot be overstated. It directly affects your brand, can cost a lot […]
Choosing the best hardware for your office network
Selecting the right hardware for your network can be difficult, especially since investment in quality technology can be expensive.
Meet-ups to network and make new contacts
Small business owners and entrepreneurs can meet like-minded people in meet-ups in and around their city.
3 ways to use LinkedIn to grow your own start-up
A surprising number of college students don’t use the professional-social network. Here’s why that’s a mistake — especially for young entrepreneurs.
Top 9 LinkedIn profiles for the digital industry
Professional networking website, LinkedIn, has just released their most viewed profiles within the Australian internet industry.
Can’t spare the time to network? Can you afford not to?
The more solid relationships you build, the more credible you are. The more your credibility grows, the more people will hire and recommend you.
5 ways to use your network to grow your business
Learn the right way to tap your business network to gain more information and knowledge.