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Finding a last minute venue for meetings and events
Need a venue quick? You can now search, view and book Australian venues inside an eight-week lead time with QuickMeet, an online venue-finding service that was inspired by the many online discounts made available to last minute travellers. “After connecting to quickmeet.com.au, users simply search and select their preferred destination or venue, complete a venue […]
Top tips for creating a domain name
Looking to create a domain name that will drive online business? Check out the following tips to create a domain name that’ll rack up website hits. Keep it Short Good domain names are short. As a guide try to go below 12 letters and never exceed 20. And avoid using hyphens, as they can create […]
Expert advice on raising your brand’s profile
Question I’ve just started my own business selling natural horse care products. I manufacture them myself (at the moment) and am wondering what’s the best way to get them out there into the market and raise my brand profile, so I can grow my business? I usually sell them at horse shows and pony clubs […]
Data backup facts & options
If your business were to become victim to a disaster, would you be able to continue serving your customers? Business data backup is an often ignored essential. So here’s all the data backup information you need to arm your business. Data backups. It’s a topic that may seem boring or blatantly obvious, but it is […]
Prepare your annual accounts and become audit ready
Is tax time a dreaded chore? A combination of annual accounts and audit fears? Mark Muller and Peter Bembrick look at how you can maximise the time and effort spent on preparing annual accounts and becoming audit ready by turning this into a valuable activity for improving your business. While not all businesses need to […]
Challenges of exporting to the United Kingdom
Australia’s export connection with the United Kingdom goes back longer than any other market, and our UK exports are thriving. Cameron Bayley investigates the appeal, and the challenges, of exporting to the UK market. It’s not just Australia’s soap operas and pop stars making it big in the UK, plenty in other fields are flying […]
Freight issues and solutions for exporters
Export freight is one thing, but when you factor in our own freight infrastructure, too, it’s a whole new ball game. Joe Parkes examines the issues, takes note of possible freight solutions on the horizon, and checks that all the paperwork exporters need is in order to get your exports to market. An ancient Chinese […]
Targeting customers with precision marketing
While technology has made precision marketing easier, for many SMEs it’s still a grey area. Cameron Bayley asks experts how they use research and strategy to create a precision marketing campaign that targets customers and makes a marketing budget work to the max. Are your marketing dollars hitting the mark? Sharon Williams, founder of marketing […]
Successfully managing an event
Almost all businesses owners will need to take a stab at event management at some stage, whether it’s an intimate lunch with clients, a product launch, or large-scale charity event. Rebecca Spicer asks experts what makes the difference between wow and woe factor in event management and planning. No matter how big the event you’re […]
Providing secure online payments
Adding a secure online payment system can be complicated, but ensuring customers trust their money is safely transmitted is just as important as the technical consideration. Angus Kidman looks at how to achieve the twin goals of functionality and security online. Jace Lai has more than 30 years’ experience in managing payment systems, but when […]
Expert advice on managing growth
Question: I’m in the wellbeing industry and I am looking to growing my business by taking on more practitioners. I read your articles that talk about getting the processes and systems in place to manage growth, but what do your experts recommend I should be looking at – what are the areas that have been […]
Choosing the right multi-function printer
Multi-function printers have come a long way from the compromise it once was for consumers with very tight budgets. Helen Bradley samples a range of multi-function printers from entry level to seriously expensive, and what you need to know to make the right choice. Multi-function devices are experiencing a resurgence in popularity. This time it’s […]
Steps to manage your cash flow
Improving your finances is about more than just getting more clients or more sales across the line. In some cases, growth can actually elicit problems in the business, especially if cash flow management isn’t regulated. Christine Christian takes us through simple steps to help manage cash flow and mitigate risk. Cash flow is the lifeblood […]
Tender application tactics
If you get it right, a tender application can bring huge rewards to your business. If you get it wrong, you will have wasted a lot of time and effort, and failed tender might cast a shadow over future tender applications. Domini Stuart looks at what buyers want, how to find them, and how to […]
Managing currency fluctuations
Foreign exchange can easily turn into a nightmare for exporters. Cameron Cooper looks at foreign exchange management options for riding the highs and lows of currency fluctuation. Our national pride rises and falls with the fortunes of the Australian dollar. Think back to 2000, when the little Aussie battler got the staggers, hovering around a […]
Changes to small business tax concessions
Small businesses are set to benefit from wide-ranging changes to tax concessions. The changes are a boon for small business, says Mark Morris, CPA Australia’s senior tax counsel. “Small businesses can obtain significant benefits by being able to write off any depreciating assets costing less than $1,000, and by pooling assets over $1,000 and depreciating […]
Business Clarity offers free business development workshops
The team of coaches at Business Clarity are offering Dynamic Business readers free business development workshops. So if you’re interested in attracting and keeping the right team, building your business and cash flow, or developing a plan to get your business back on track, visit www.businessclarity.com.au and sign up. Workshops are held weekly at the […]
The manufactured exports industry revealed
When it comes to the manufactures export industry, finds the news is very good or very bad. It depends on many factors but one of the most important is how manufactures exporters are tackling our perennial tyranny of distance. Has the China-led explosion of manufacturing in the developing world quashed Australia’s hopes for a thriving […]
Exporting to Vietnam, an awakening market
‘Good morning Vietnam’ is on the lips of Australian exporters as they wake up to Vietnam’s export opportunities. Find out about this fast-growing economy to make the most of exporting to Vietnam. Vietnam’s transition from a centrally-planned to market-based economy has been anything but smooth. Modern day Vietnam still has numerous challenges to face. However, […]
The Dynamic Business Expert Panel: Management and Growth
Here at Dynamic Business we’ve brought together some of the biggest names in Australian business to work with us in offering our readers expert business advice on every aspect of managing and growing a SME. Each month you’ll receive expert business advice on the issues that matter to you most. Be inspired and learn from […]
Develop a product distribution strategy
From standard business mail to bulk freight, businesses are distributing products every day, adding costs to the bottom line. Rebecca Spicer explores product distribution options and how to develop a cost-effective distribution strategy to meet individual needs. Whether you’re sending letters, confidential documents, products or supplies, most businesses have some kind of distribution needs. You […]
Shelly Barrett, the beauty behind ModelCo
Despite the ugly business that is sometimes the beauty world, Shelly Barrett has kept her focus on enhancing beauty. But exactly how did Barrett turn ModelCo into an international success. Shelley Barrett has been in business since she was 21. Running her own modelling agencies for 10 years gave her the chance to get up […]
Simon Crowe, building the Grill’d name
Simon Crowe always knew he wanted to run his own business. Taking educational detours along the way, Crowe’s on track to making the Grill’d name synonymous not only with guilt-free healthy burgers, but also a devoted workforce. Now on the way to building a national business from his solid foundation in Victoria, Simon Crowe can […]
How to strategically recruit staff
Staff recruitment can be a lottery for business if it isn’t handled correctly. Astute employers use strategic recruitment measures to attract talented people, employ innovative recruitment techniques, and promote a strong employer brand, writes Charisse Gray. There is light in the skills shortage tunnel for employers who think laterally and use the raft of technological […]