The cost of losing female employees, to Australian companies, is about one and a half times the salary they’re paid, according to Maureen Frank, managing director of Emberin. If you’re looking to decrease this cost without discriminating, the My Mentor program may be what you’re after. The DVD, CD and workbook mentoring set is designed […]
Compact and sleek, the Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 is ideal for when you’re on-the-go. The rechargeable mouse has 1GB of flash memory built into the receiver, so you can store and transfer files without carrying a separate flash drive and using up a USB port. Also, the five-button mouse comes with a battery life […]
Building good relationships is crucial to successful exporting. When it comes to multicultural relationships, failure to understand cultural differences can turn a win-win export venture into risky business. Have you ever walked away from a meeting, completely baffled by why you failed to succeed at achieving any goals? Those who work in the export business […]
Risk management—the forward management of negative events while taking into account the probability of those events occurring—is a necessity if you’re to protect company data. Like avoiding accidents in the workplace, you can prevent business disasters by being vigilant when it comes to data storage and network protection. To avoid the consequences of a network […]
Every business needs a crisis management plan to survive. Crisis management plans should be in place for generic and specific industry risks, as well as unexpected business disasters such as floods, terrorist attacks, and computer hacking issues. Imagine that you don’t have a crisis management plan. Instead, you’ve been building a successful business for seven years […]
Australia has become an employees’ market. So how can you maintain a low staff turnover without blowing your budget? Here are 50 cost-effective ways to retain staff by keeping them happy and loyal. 1. Salary One of the biggest employee motivators, pay is what attracts us to most new positions and encourages us to stay. […]
There are many benefits of online banking for SMEs, but don’t rely only on your bank’s online security systems. Here’s a guide to DIY banking protection, so you can bank safely online. While personal banking has largely moved online, many smaller businesses still don’t take up all the advantages of online banking and undertake some […]
Cash flow is the lifeblood of a business, so smart debtor management is crucial to success. Here are some tips on organising debtor payments and creating steady cash flow. Current economic conditions and uncertainty in the market has meant that many businesses are bracing for an economic slowdown. Greg Charlwood, Asia Pacific CEO of global […]
A growing number of businesses are forsaking packaged accounting software in favour of accessing an online accounting service. We investigate the benefits and improvements, so you have all the knowledge you need when choosing accounting software for your business. When looking for a new accounting software package for his small business, Con Zeritris chose a […]
The start of a new financial year is always a good time to look at financial plans and activities that will help grow your business over the next 12 months. Planning the financial year is even more important now, as businesses deal with economic challenges, high interest rates, and low consumer confidence. Commentators and economists have varying […]
