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Here are five tips for your business to break into the international market

Only 20 per cent of Australian companies that expand overseas succeed on a sustainable basis, according to Fidelity Future Leaders Fund.

The damaging work-life balance myth – where exactly is Australia going wrong?

In fact, of the 38 OECD countries Australia was ranked 30th for work-life balance with 13.2% of our population working very long hours. That may not sound like much, but when you compare it to the 0.5% of the Netherlands, it puts things in perspective.

Here are 10 team-building games you should try playing with your employees [SPONSORED]

Companies from all over the world have been known to embrace team building games as a way to motivate and encourage employees. In Australia, many companies engage their teams in both indoor games as well as outdoor activities to motivate them.

Tips on succeeding in retail from Australia’s largest online retailer of pet supplies

Philip Bartholomew, the founder of My Pet Warehouse, Australia's largest online retailer of pet supplies, shares some tips on succeeding in retail.

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.

Will robots take over? How automatisation will influence different jobs [SPONSORED]

Even though technology is an amazing invention, it sure has downsides. Automation will streamline operations in different sectors, but it will displace many jobs as well.

Procurement managers should consider compliance when contracting a fire protection specialist

When selecting a fire protection provider, it’s also important that organisations do their research to check whether the provider has the relevant operational experience, technical expertise and licences. Without proper credentials, compliance can be compromised and in the event of a fire, lives and property are put at risk.

5 clever ways how businesses are utilising SMS despite all the new tech popping...

With all the new technologies and applications frequently emerging, you could be forgiven for viewing SMS as a platform of the past but application to person SMS traffic expected to reach 2.5 trillion by 2020!

How Aussie SMBs are embracing cloud computing to compete with the big boys

It is indisputable that cloud computing has heralded a new era in IT, where small and medium sized businesses are now able to access and consume technology that has previously only been available to larger organisations.

The future is here: 5 ways how A.I is already transforming unsecured business lending

There’s no question A.I will change irrevocably the way SMEs obtain finance. What many entrepreneurs may not realise is that it’s already having a demonstrable effect right now in three ways

Top graphic design trends to help your business stand out in 2022

Design tells you a lot about the state of the world—what people are craving, feeling and caring about in light of the challenges or positives they have recently experienced.

Selling chocolate during the pandemic: 3 tips to help boost your small business

For my business, I’ve had to pivot, adapt and evolve over the last two months, just to survive.

Strategies to leverage the best crypto currency trading opportunities

Crypto currency adoption has surpassed retail and is now at the institutional level, with publicly traded companies and even governments bringing it into the fold too.

The top 5 latest trends on business security that every business owner should know

Due to the advancements in technology, there is cause for concern today for businesses and companies not just with their physical security.

The rise of Gen Y: How Millennials are bringing new skills to a changing...

The current crop of 20-35 year olds, dubbed “Generation Y” or Millennials, seem to be getting more than their fair share of criticism but do thy deserve it?
King Kong's Sabri Suby interviewed on marketing and how to grow a business

King Kong’s Sabri Suby interviewed on marketing and how to grow a business

With a service so measurable, I just couldn’t understand why agencies were hiding behind vanity metrics like impressions and click-through rates.

Trust, compassion, clear communication: effective leadership in the time of COVID-19

Leading a team in the time of COVID-19 brings a number of challenges. First of all, the external environment is changing at an extraordinary rate.

The benefits of game-based learning for compliance training [SPONSORED]

While there have been numerous innovations to improve the effectiveness of compliance training, one that has shown extraordinary results is game-based learning.

How the rise of mobile disruption is giving small businesses that ‘aha’ moment

Intuit research shows that educating small business owners on the benefits of mobile and the power of the Cloud is giving back, on average, around seven working weeks of productive time per year.

Here are 5 ways how your business can use video to boost employee engagement

Considering millennials and Gen Zs will make up 50% of the global workforce by 2020, and already account for the highest consumers of video content – spending between 18 - 53 minutes a week watching videos – it makes sense for companies to communicate with them in a way they can relate to.
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