High staff turnover and disengaged, unmotivated, overworked or disgruntled staff can be the cause of a slow and painful end to a small business. Blogger Rick Mapperson gives his top tips to keep your staff, and ultimately your customers, happy.
LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network with more than 100 million members globally, has surpassed two million members in Australia.
LinkedIn set up its direct presence by establishing an office in Sydney in January 2010 and has recently opened an additional office in Melbourne. The company has also grown its local team to 20 staff working across sales, marketing and recruitment solutions.
No need to let lack of money and resources hold you back. BlackBerry Apps can help you run your small business with the slickness of a big business, often for free. We share some of the best apps that could work for you.
It’s pretty normal to get asked to give a reference but don’t forget you’re not obliged to. Giving a bad reference can actually land you in legal hot water so follow our top tips so you know where you stand.
Brad Smith’s story is a classic example of a passionate hobby unfolding into small business success. From quiet beginnings in the backyard shed with his Dad, his passion, drive and energy have helped him build a retail chain of braaap stores.
Have you ever wondered why some trends spread quickly and stick? Or thought about selling your car to start a digital revolution, and along the way build a billion dollar enterprise? Read on.
New research shows meetings have become unproductive sinkholes that interfere with organisational progress and sap the confidence of middle management. Read Dr Ken Hudson’s tips to improving the success of your meetings and increase morale.
Blogger Rick Mapperson shares some excellent advice on not letting owning a business take over your life and makes the point that money is nice but it isn’t everything. Learn from his top tips to achieve a balanced life.
Aussie business owners can make their lives much easier if they add an online presence and reap the benefits of making it easier for customers to find them, says MYOB’s Julian Smith.
Independent public relations professionals Shuna Boyd of BoydPR and Christine Kardashian of Dash PR celebrate their business anniversaries today.
