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…
4 insane small business ideas that actually worked
Sometimes we take a look around ourselves and see what others don’t. Opportunity is a sly beast that often hides in plain sight and it takes a special set of eyes to see it within the mess of well worn ideas and already occupied niches….
How to make your business processes easy
How easy are your business processes? Whether it’s signing a new client, accepting an application for parental leave or submitting an internal request for data, the chances are that like many other businesses, these workflows involve a ‘document’ of some description being batted around internally, before…
The benefits of business partnerships
It takes two (or more) The term sole trader has always conjured up a lonely mental image for me. I see an isolated individual, toiling away to make a profit from the fruits of the land. I see no loyalty-building dialogues with customers, no sounding…