OPINIONS & ADVICE
Here are 7 things every small business owner should consider about insurance
A MetLife study shows almost half of small business owners are exposing themselves, families and employees to the financial impact of illness, injury or even death through lack of insurance.
What you need to successfully convince talented people to join your startup team
The bottom line is top talent will never fall for a pipe dream. They need something tangible. In other words, show them where the business is going and what their role is going to be on that path to success.
Do you know your customer’s rights when they return an item? Here are 8...
Think customers need to produce a receipt, or the original packaging, to return an item? Think again. Retailers might have developed bespoke returns policies that they require customers to adhere to, but leading parcel delivery service CouriersPlease (CP) has done all the research to find out specific rules around returns every retailer should know about.
As hackers become organised crime syndicates, it’s time to go threat hunting instead of...
We are no longer fighting lone-wolf hackers, instead an aggregate of organised attackers. Carbon Black's Kane Lightowler says it's time to go threat hunting
Let’s face it, Millennials are here to stay. We better throw ourselves into their...
In most key markets such as the US, Australia and India, millennials are overtaking baby boomers in spending. Are we keeping up? Do we need to?
Here’s how to successfully start and run multiple businesses in different industries
Founding a new business is akin to starting a family – it’s great thinking about it, almost anyone half-capable can do it and it’s quite exciting too – especially at the start.
To startup or not to startup? 5 questions to find out if your business...
The ability to evaluate a business idea is a valuable skill that could not only save you time and money, preventing you from starting a non-viable business, but also help you understand how you can grow and scale the business once it's established.
If you doubt the power a great review can have on your business, I...
This entire chain of events can be attributed to that one review done by a mum in business who did not know me. It was a genuine review from someone who wanted to help other women in business.
It’s not all about code and cashflow, guys. Tech start-ups are people too
The tech start-up scene is ripe with opportunity but whilst balancing the books are high on the agenda, one crucial factor is often overlooked, people
Breaking up is hard – this is what to do about your finances when...
There has also been an increase in the number of divorces for marriages that have exceeded 20 years or more. This statistic is troublesome as in such instances the assets to be divided are often greater and more complex in nature.
6 key tips on how to improve the health of your business in this...
The New Financial year also provides a perfect opportunity to apply similar strategies to ensure that your businesses health thrives with minimal to no hiccups.
Beam Australia launches $1.5M world-first start-up to improve diversity, tackle burnout and support hybrid...
Beam helps organisations improve hybrid and flexible work design, recognise new risks in a hybrid workplace, create a more inclusive workforce and tackle fast-accelerating issues such as employee burnout.
Do you have a grant application in the works? Here is a handful of...
Many companies will often lament the lack of funding in their sector, or the impossibly-strict development window they are supposed to slot...
Don’t get blinded by the stars: Why great talent is not always the answer
The ‘secret’ of high performance is not talent, it’s ‘fit’. If there is no fit it doesn’t matter how talented we are, we will never realise our potential.
The ultimate PR toolkit: here’s everything you need to create your own successful content...
We've always found, from personal experience, that it's a lot easier to start working through a checklist than it is to sit down and start whilst looking at a blank page.
Digital and social marketing basics: Why knowing your audience is very important
We are afforded endless opportunities to listen to our customers, to really hear their needs and wants and engage them with content that solves their problems, speaks to them and helps to build an emotional connection.
Here’s how to go about establishing a strong online presence for your business today
Online marketing is pivotal to success in today’s business arena. The pillars of the online persona are social media, business websites, and blogs. Note that they must work hand in hand in order to spur maximum results.
Why even small businesses need to be automising their customer engagement technology
In the age of advanced technology and rapid social media consumption, the necessity for automisation and customer engagement via the internet has...
Startups should be doing their own PR – here are six tips on how...
The key is to equip yourself with the right tools and skills to make sure you get it right the first time, and every time. And it’s easy with a little know-how.
5 tips to keep in mind if you want to take your eCommerce business...
Online shopping in Australia has annual revenue of $16 billion and records average annual growth rates of around 14 per cent (according to Ibisworld). It’s no surprise then that every man, his dog and his dog’s fleas wants to get a slice of the immense pie.
