#Support
SME dissatisfaction with fed govt support increases: MYOB Business Monitor survey
The current federal government is more popular amongst SMEs than its predecessor but an increasing number of business owners are dissatisfied with the Coalition’s support, according to the latest MYOB Business Monitor The bi-annual national survey of over 1,000 SME operators revealed that since being elected to power in September 2013, the Coalition government has […]
Businesses called to take part of Mentor Program
WorkCover NSW is asking businesses across the state to take part in the free WorkCover Mentor Program, designed to get medium and large-sized business working with small business to better identify safety issues.
Government Commercialisation Stream to support entrepreneurs
The Australian Government unveiled the Accelerating Commercialisation Stream, the final part of their $484.2 million Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme, on Friday.
More SMEs dissatisfied with Government support
37 per cent of SMEs are dissatisfied with the level of Government support they are receiving, according to findings revealed in the September 2014 MYOB Business Monitor Report.
Prep your business for end of Windows XP and Office 2003
Businesses beware: from April 8th, Microsoft will be ending support for its flagship Windows XP and Office 2003 products.
How to determine your business IT needs
If you don’t have an IT background it can be hard to determine what the essential business applications and requirements are for your individual organisation and this is where researching and talking to IT professionals can help.
Robyn Hobbs OAM new NSW Small Business Commissioner
The NSW Minister for Small Business, has today announced the appointment of Ms Robyn Hobbs OAM, as the new NSW Small Business Commissioner.
Free mentoring and info bus for small business
The New South Wales government has announced the services of a ‘Small Biz Bus’ – a free mobile mentoring and information service that will travel across the state.
War on red tape heats up: ‘Repeal Day’ tabled
The Statute Law Revision Bill and the Amending Acts 1901-1969 Bill will propose the repealing of some 8,000 redundant federal laws, some dating back to 100 years.
Top frustrations of Aussie business managers
Office managers and employees across Australia say their daily IT and printing frustrations lead to increased costs and decreased productivity.
Setting the bar high for small biz support
St.George bank has pledged a worthwhile offer to support small business – and you don’t even need to be a customer.
New Minister for Small Business talks to Dynamic Business
In Sydney to congratulate St George bank on funding a raft of new incubator spaces for start-ups, Dynamic Business caught up with new Federal Small Business Minister, The Hon. Bruce Billson.
Grow your network of support for entrepreneurial success
The businesswomen who gathered in Sydney this week for the latest Startup Spring event had lots of advice to share – yet one key message stood out: take advantage of all the support you can.
First time managers set up to fail
A staggering 30 per cent of first-time managers and supervisors in Australia fail to fulfill their objectives within the first two years of their tenure.
When HR becomes more of a hindrance than a help
If you have more than a handful of employees, chances are you will need some form of Human Resources (HR) support for your business, whether it’s a single HR employee, a HR team or an outsourced HR company.
5 ways to improve your support network
It’s very easy to forget that you can’t do it all as a business owner, and this stubborn mentality could do you more harm than good in the long-term. If your support network could do with a bit of an upgrade, consider these 5 simple ideas.
Businesses receive better government support
Business owners can now find the government support and funding they need, following an update to the Federal Government’s online Grants and Assistance Finder tool.
Small Business Support Line hits 25,000 calls
The Australian Government’s Small Business Support Line has just received call number 25,000, with the service also receiving more than 3000 emails since September 2009, and more than 400 ‘live chats’ since that online service became available in November 2010.
Small business goes online to ‘live chat’ with Government
The Australian Government’s Small Business Support Line has added an online ‘live chat’ service for small businesses so that business owners can reach the service in whichever way best suits their needs.
Small Business Support Line answers 20,000 calls in first year
Small Business Minister, Senator Nick Sherry, today urged small businesses to use the Australian Government’s support line which has already assisted 20,000 small businesses in the first year of the line’s operation.