Why your business needs POS software
Point of Sale (POS)Â Software is the brain that powers a customer facing retail or hospitality business. Combined with a POS terminal (which could include tablets, card readers, barcode scanners, monitors and cash drawers) you find yourself in possession of a fully weaponised POS System…
5 ways to ease your small business pain
Feel that sting? That’s small business pain. It comes in many forms and there are ways to manage this hurt… Consider the following business improvements to stave off or relieve your small business aches. 1) Random marketing? Schedule your social media and content It’s a…
This is the sound of 1000 Aussie small businesses…
We polled 1150 Australian small businesses to get inside their heads. Now you don’t have to. Here’s what we unturned: 1) We are resilient 45 percent of those interviewed have had a business fail on them. Despite the fail-rate, the local small business landscape continues…
Firing your staff over a facebook comment? Beware
2 recent cases of employees being fired over facebook and email ‘violations’ have won cases against their dismissal. What can you learn from their mistakes? On the surface these cases were open and shut for the HR personnel involved – but a few quirks of…
Know your numbers: Live for a budget
Just starting a business? Feeling overwhelmed? Read straight up professional advice for first timers in the business world. Too many organisations assume a great deal of pre-existing knowledge. Let’s do away with bravado and start at the beginning with a comprehensive review of what you…
Know your numbers. Your business relies on it
Just starting out in the business world? Too many organisations assume a great deal of pre-existing knowledge. Let’s do away with bravado and start at the beginning with a comprehensive review of what you really need to know: your numbers. Welcome to my world! A…
What the 2017 Federal Budget Means for Small Businesses
It is that time of year again. The Government has announced the Federal Budget for 2017-18 and we have all been waiting eagerly to see what Treasurer Scott Morrison has in store for us. If you are a small business, here is a quick recap…
A work culture where taking leave is encouraged!
Let’s face it: work life can be tough and competitive sometimes. This has lead to a work culture in Australia where people can be hesitant to take the leave they need, just in case someone else nabs that upcoming promotion or the big project everyone…