Write a great job ad
Tips for writing the most successful job ad, employing the right person for the job and keeping everyone happy.
Strengthen business by planning for risk
Many businesses will fail if they lose one large customer or supplier. Creating a disaster plan will help you cope with the worst possible scenario.
Overcome technology distractions
In our high tech world, the quantity of our communication is greater than ever before, but the quality of our messages is being lost.....
Cashflow in a crisis - Top 4 survival tips
Sadly, even profitable businesses can go broke if they do not effectively manage their cashflow during the recession – and it's happening across the country right now. Not surprisingly then, cashflow is one of the biggest challenges currently facing business owners, with some 92% reporting that they frequently experience stress due to cashflow concerns. If you're like many of the business owners we've talked with recently, you may have had to reduce the scope of your operations, source additional funding, take a pay cut, or even make long-standing staff redundant.
Online corporate identity fraud
In the last decade, identity fraud has grown from being a problem for individuals, to an epidemic affecting a wide range of businesses. Advancements in technology have allowed fraudsters from within Australia and overseas to target anyone with an online identity.
Conflict in the workplace
While conflict is not always negative, more often than not, particularly in the workplace environment, it can have a detrimental effect that if left unmanaged can spread internally and externally. Sometimes however, it is unavoidable and taking into account that no two individuals are the same, it is important to find ways to manage conflict.
Do you need more assurance than just insurance?
If you live in Australia or New Zealand, you'll no doubt have witnessed the devastating impact and unpredictability of Mother Nature - with earthquakes, droughts, fire, flood and cyclones all occurring in the past year alone. While these natural disasters ravage communities, the impact on local businesses can be equally devastating. But it doesn't always need to be that way. Why is it that one business can recover from a disaster, whereas another similar business may be forced to close its doors?
Require a hand in a financial crisis?
Heed the Warning Signs. If you are involved in a business that is showing signs of trouble, act quickly....
How sustainable is sustainability really?
Climate change and global warming has become an increasingly concerning issue, so it is no wonder there is a huge emphasis on sustainability in today’s society. Many companies in the business sector have made changes towards sustainability to reduce their impact on the environment, however for smaller businesses, how sustainable is to make the switch to sustainability?
Stress management tips for business owners
Stress is something we all experience and unfortunately cannot be eliminated altogether. However stress doesn’t have to be an entirely negative emotion – after all, it’s generally what gets us motivated to take action! A certain amount of stress can actually be healthy, so long as the symptoms of it don’t affect our day to day life.
Strengthen business by planning for risk
Many businesses will fail if they lose one large customer or supplier. Creating a disaster plan will help you cope with the worst possible scenario.
Is it time to get out?
Have you put dollar after dollar into a new business? Fought day and night to keep a struggling business alive? If so, you would know how hard it is to decide when enough is enough.
New rules for Director Liabilities
The increasing number of companies going into liquidation and administration has triggered a proposal by the Government to increase the liability of directors for failing to meet their obligations as employers.
Prepare for the New Year
As many business owners would agree, now until the start of the New Year is an incredibly busy time. Other service businesses can be equally overwhelmed. For retailers, 50% of their sales may come from this period.....For others, the year end can be one of the slowest times of the year. Clients might be away, employees aren’t around to finish projects and the phones don’t ring. That makes this a perfect time to take care of some end-of-year tasks.
Choosing between your children
After years of entrepreneurship, you’re looking forward to the day when you can retire, but the prospect of handing over your ‘baby’ to one of your children can be daunting. And if you have more than one child involved what is probably even harder is deciding which child should be on the top rung. Well the good news is that there is a right answer to this once in a lifetime decision.
Business Systems
Every business needs a system. A business without a system is like a car without wheels. Whether you are a one man band, employ 50 people or are somewhere in between, every business needs a system and that means Marketing and Sales, Operations, Finance and Human Resources.
Is your business flying?
We hear about Tiger Airways being grounded due to safety concerns. We hear about Qantas share prices plummeting after our spate of natural disasters – but how much do rising airfares and troubled airlines affect small business?
5 ways to hit back at the July wage increase
With natural disasters, the dollar at an all-time high, petrol prices going through the roof and energy costs sky-rocketing – what else can happen to harm small business? To add insult to injury Fair Work Australia has approved a $19.40 raise to the minimum wage, taking it to $589.30 after 1 July this year.
Save time and money with VoIP
When it comes to business communication, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) has become an invaluable and popular tool for businesses around the world. With impressive features including video conferencing, file-sharing, screen-sharing and call forwarding, businesses are able to communicate both internally and externally for much less than they were paying for their old, traditional services.
How to spend less
6 great tips to help you reduce your business costs ....