How to deal with suppliers in your small business
Are you starting a new business and dealing with suppliers for the first time? Almost all small business in Australia, regardless of business srtucture, will be working with a range of suppliers to deliver their products or services. Whether you run a café, freelance service,…
How to create a social media calendar for your small business
Many small businesses in Australia operate their social media marketing with a scarce or non-existent plan. Without a social media calendar it’s not hard to see why – business gets too busy for social media planning. Sure, you may have a marketing vision, a brand…
5 amazing small business books you need to read
A lot of what we read is for pure entertainment and escapism. But one of the best ways to learn more about running and growing your business is by adding a few small business books to your reading mix. What was the last book you…
10 accounting mistakes new businesses should avoid
Good accounting practices play a major role in small business management because it helps you track the overall financial health of your company. Poor accounting, on the other hand, may hamper your business’s growth and success. Many startup companies handle accounting and bookkeeping themselves to…
New federal lockdown support for NSW businesses amid Sydney COVID-19 outbreak
Fresh from the most recent round of state support for COVID-19-hit NSW businesses, there’s now an important expansion on the federal employee ‘Disaster Payment’ as well as additional business relief packages. This further extension of funds for employees who have lost work due to the…
The importance of a CRM
A customer relationship management solution, or CRM, should be taking pride of place as the control panel of your business. A CRM is the brains of your business. It helps you service your current clients better, helps you make more sales, and gives you insights…
Fresh COVID-19 cash flow support for NSW small businesses
With millions of NSW residents under stay-at-home orders and the state holding their collective breaths, it’s buoying to see fresh support offered to small businesses affected by the lockdown. There were two primary business streams of financial grant support announced on Tuesday by NSW Premier…
Australia’s minimum wage increase – how will this affect your small business?
In a move some say was overdue, the federal government is poised to raise the minimum national wage by 2.5% following a review by the Fair Work Commission. What does this mean for your small business and when does this increase kick-in? The Fair Work…