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Prevention better than cure – three ways to approach the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme
Security is an ever-increasing threat for organisations and individuals and with the introduction of the Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (NDB) on Thursday (22 February), data security is now firmly on the agenda of businesses across Australia. While the scheme applies specifically to Australian businesses that have an annual turnover of more than three million […]
Numbers don’t lie: why your SME is faltering
Over the years we’ve heard plenty of grandiose plans for businesses that never eventuate and untold numbers of excuses for not hitting the targets that were bragged about at the start of the year. As accountants, we’re not really interested in all of that, what we’re interested in is the numbers because they tell great […]
When selling a small business, failing to prepare is the same as preparing to fail
If “location, location, location” is everything in real estate, then “preparation, preparation, preparation” is equally important when selling a small business. There are many reasons why a small business owner might decide to sell, but preparation is the one common ingredient that can make the difference between a sale and a fail. The single most […]
Staff retention is not always the answer
Boredom is most people’s worst nightmare – and it’s the number one killer of workplace motivation. When it comes to performing the duties of any given job, the doer will have a timeline for boredom. Prolonged repetition will naturally lead their brain to a point where it says ‘thanks, but no thanks’, and then completely […]
Building a millennial flytrap – attracting and retaining the next generation of workers
Millennials have never been more important to Australian companies than today. In fact by 2020, millennials are expected to make up half of the Australian workforce, with their numbers set to reach 75 per cent by 2025. With this in mind, what do business owners need to know about this generation? Millennials are known to […]
Retail turnover rises
Retail turnover saw another small rise in March, up 0.3 per cent following a 0.7 per cent climb in February 2015.
Rise in retail turnover is encouraging
The January rise follows a climb in December, culminating in the fastest retail turnover rise in three months and the eighth consecutive month to experience a rise in retail spending.
Final 2014 retail trade figures fail to meet expectations
The latest ABS trade figures reveal that retail turnover saw a slight rise towards the end of 2014, though it failed to reach the expected long-term average annual growth of 6 per cent.
Australian retail turnover sees a slight rise
Retail turnover saw a small rise in November, according to the latest Retail Trade figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Australian retail turnover rises before Christmas
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has today released the final Retail Trade figures before Christmas, revealing a 0.4 per cent rise in retail turnover during the month of October.
Shoppers expected to spend $45 billion during pre-Christmas period
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is expecting shoppers to spend $45 billion during this year’s pre-Christmas period.
Australian retail turnover on the rise
The latest Retail Trade figures have been released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, revealing a turnover rise of 1.2 per cent in September 2014.
3 words that will change your business
It’s easy to be intimidated by your competitors’ sales figures but these numbers should be of less concern than your relative profit margins.
June retail turnover slides
Retail turnover fell a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent in June, with turnover falling most sharply in Department stores and Household goods retailing.
May retail turnover slips 0.6 percent
Retail turnover fell a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent in May, following a rise of 1.2 percent the month prior.