Choosing the right bank is not just a matter of comparing products and facilities. It’s also about choosing the right finance partner. Consider these suggestions, so you can better maintain business banking relationships and get the most from your bank. The relationship between a business and its bank is one of the most vital and […]
Chances are, like every business owner, you want to learn how to sell more. So what are the most important sales lessons all businesses should be following to increase sales? Here are some top expert tips to boost sales, across any business. HR Shiever, managing director, Citrix Online, Pacific region When it comes to growing […]
After all the work you’ve channelled into securing an international partner, you don’t want your export relationship to sour over a disagreement. Here’s a checklist for exporters on how to prevent international disputes and how to resolve international disputes. Making a decision to export is a huge step, but even after researching the market and […]
With increasing interest rates, fluctuating petrol prices, drought, lagging trade payments, and the credit crunch, planning for business challenges is a must for SME survival. Here’s your guide to expected business hardships, together with some expert advice to ease business conditions. Blow after blow has been dealt to SMEs, everything from a strengthening Aussie dollar, […]
Exchange rate risk is a reality for exporters. And with so many products on offer to help reduce your exposure, a foreign exchange management strategy is ideal for exporters who want to stay one step ahead of foreign currency deals. All exporters, whether they like it or not, have to deal in the foreign exchange […]
For seasoned corporate travellers, a business trip often means forthcoming jet lag, lonely hotel rooms and a view from someone else’s office window. But maintaining work-life balance, while travelling, is possible. And better yet, you can still stick to your travel budget. Envy the jetsetting lifestyle of a corporate traveller? Think again. While business travellers […]
When it comes to Penny Spencer’s plans for Spencer Travel, the sky is literally the limit. Spencer explains how with a bit of hard work, and a clear business plan, Spencer Travel became one of Australia’s few Virgin Galactic space agents. Penny Spencer’s enthusiasm for travel is clear within moments of stepping into Spencer Travel. […]
The Indian market is looking attractive to many Australia exporters. With over a billion people and a burgeoning middle class with rising disposable incomes, exporting to India can be a dream but, you need to be wary of drawbacks to entering the Indian market. The reasons for courting the Indian marketplace are obvious. India boasts […]
Security is a major issue for exporters these days. Ian Murray, executive director of the Australian Institute of Export, lists necessary security precautions for exporters to remain safe while trading overseas. At a seminar I attended last month we were addressed by Justin Bowden the CEO of the Beltin Group and Peter Scott, International Legal […]
All it really takes is an idea, and from there the rest will come. At least that’s what happened when Ned Montarello came up with the idea to start and export ThinkSmart, a business-to-business financer for small and medium businesses. “The idea was really about seeing the appetite of the small business community in particular,” […]
