Organisations wanting to stay a dominant force in this new era of business need to understand the forces driving the new economy; Knowledge, change, and globalisation. Dr Alex Maritz, Director of the Australian Graduate of Entrepreneurship says a new business environment is increasingly complex as a result of the vast amount of business space created, […]
Increasing productivity and performance growth within your business is a slow and steady process. However, it’s worth noting benchmarking and market research are vital tools to capitalise on opportunities and adopt best practice techniques. In this ‘infotronics’ age-driven by information and electronics-organisations need to realise the benefits benchmarking and market research have in understanding the […]
Businesses with better things to do rather than deal with the tedious elements of administration will find using software-based automation could save a lot of time and money. Investing in this form of technology will drive down costs and improve quality and use of data. More importantly, software-based automation could make a huge difference in […]
Providing small businesses the chance to grow into something more commercial while receiving undue support from educational institutions, industry players, and government and enjoy high quality facilities is something start-ups only dream about. However technology parks are providing these services, helping to accommodate growing businesses and maturing the economy. Located at the heart of the […]
Intellectual property (IP), also known as an invention, trademark, original design, or the practical application of a brilliant idea is an invaluable asset in making your business unique, and therefore, you should have the right security measures in place to protect your IP. An IP audit is a great way in protecting yourself from prospective […]
Innovation is considered to be one of the key drivers in an organisation. Innovation in business is about new ideas, products, services, marketing and distribution methods, but it’s also about the culture of an organisation. To captivate the culture of innovation, there needs to be a genuine brainstorming environment where ideas are captured, explored, and […]
Web conferencing is an interactive tool that a growing number of SME’s are implementing in their systems as a way of improving customer service while cost cutting. Businesses are now able to reach customers far and wide without having to deal with lost productivity or with the cost of rising fuel, which is making physical […]
Web conferencing is an interactive tool that a growing number of SME’s are implementing in their systems as a way of improving customer service while cost cutting. Businesses are now able to reach customers far and wide without having to deal with lost productivity or deal with the cost of rising fuel, which is making […]
Protecting your business’ intellectual property whilst trading overseas is crucial in keeping your organisation out of infringement laws and protects your trademark from prospective business competitors. Protecting intellectual property (IP) is hard to get right. In a lot of cases there are businesses that never register trademarks or patent their great invention, only to find […]
The personal digital assistant (PDA) or smartphone has been the productivity lifeblood for many business owners, but for others, the PDA has become a technological battlefield saturated with tedious functions. The key to choosing the right PDA for your business lies in getting the right capabilities that is both reasonably priced and efficient to use. […]
