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The 2012 Australian Home-Based Business Awards are now open for nominations. This is an important opportunity for business owners in one of Australia’s largest business segments to receive national recognition for their efforts and achievements. If you know one... read more
Last year, in a rush of blood to the head, I signed up to change energy suppliers. Our gas moved to the new supplier within weeks, but six months later, I was still wrangling with customer service to get... read more
You started a business because you found something you were passionate about and wanted to create something meaningful around that work. I’ve been thinking about what makes up the heart of a business a lot recently, and thought I... read more
Do you love the moments where you break a barrier, hit a target; arrive at the place where you knew success would be yours? Have you noticed that there is a tendency to go ‘I’ve made it’ in some... read more
When was the last time you had blood tests, a PAP smear or even had your blood pressure checked? Busy women can often put off having a health check-up because other things end up taking priority. Monitoring your health... read more
Over the weekend, many would have been shocked and dismayed to discover that songstress, Whitney Houston, had passed away. It has been said that this talented woman inspired a whole generation of artists. One of the most popular ways... read more
If you’re in small business, chances are you need to become a publisher to survive online. The way people buy these days has changed dramatically. Your buyers seek out information when they want and how they want, whether you... read more
Sit and watch TV these days and be inundated by commercials for the big retailers… and once again they’ve got an equally similar, and equally non-differentiated positioning, and the big question is, “is this credible”? “Woolworths – the fresh... read more
Taking part in a job interview is an exciting, but daunting, thought for most job applicants, even seasoned professionals. Attending an interview can be even more stressful for job candidates who are changing career paths, returning to the... read more
Last week, Amy Lyden wrote about Disneyland still being the benchmark for exceptional service. One of her tips for offering better service is to survey customers about what it is that bugs them, and raises the excellent point that people... read more
Do you want to convince a client to choose you over the competition, sell an idea to investors or convince your boss why you should be paid more? According to Oren Klaff, author of new book, Pitch Anything, your... read more
Every small business needs a reliable source of information, news and access to advice that covers issues of key importance to the small business. Being that source is an important part of what the Australian Businesswomen’s Network provides through the... read more
