Older Workers are Good for Business
It cites a 2006 ABS survey, which found that mature workers were also the least likely group to take days off due to their own illness or as a carer. In the two week period prior to the survey... read more
Speaking Out for Australian Women in Business
I’m delighted to report that from a standing start less than six months ago, the Australian Businesswomen’s Network (ABN) is already achieving political recognition as the peak body for Australian women in small business. I recently met with Steven... read more
What is your worst Red Tape experience?
Opposition launches campaign for nominations. Small business owners are being urged to nominate the worst, most idiotic, piece of red tape they have experienced as part of a campaign launched this week by the Leader of the Opposition Malcolm... read more
Centred Leadership: How Talented Women Thrive
In 2004, international management consultancy McKinsey and Company commenced its McKinsey Leadership Project; to learn what drives and sustains successful female leaders. This article is based on McKinsey’s project report, CENTRED LEADERSHIP: How talented women thrive, published in September... read more
Which tag line do you like most?
While a marketing tagline for your company or brand is not essential it helps give your audience a quick summary of what you are promising to delivery on your site, blog, brochure (remember brochures!), email etc. We are updating... read more
Illness and Business Management Plan
A new resource for small business owners facing a life-threatening illness Developed by the Victorian Government, the Illness and Business Management Plan offers practical support to small business owners, in the form of information sheets, checklists, contacts and case... read more
Work-friendly awards not so friendly for working mums
Reading today’s Daily Telegraph has brought on a reflective mood to herVoice. By necessity, herVoice was a full-time working sole parent for many years. Her overriding memories of those years are the working mum’s guilt she lived with daily, having to... read more
A report from the 2009 Global Summit of Women
The 19th Global Summit for Women opened today in Santiago, Chile with 28 Ministers – including the first woman Minister (for education) from Saudi Arabia!! We are indeed making progress. Lead Specialist of the World Bank Group Gender Action... read more
It’s official – Swan admits "More small businesses will go under"
Despite his spin doctors’ trumpeting about parental leave, increased pensions and the other warm and fuzzy feel-goods in yesterday’s Federal Budget, Treasurer Swan finally came clean in his post-Budget address to the National Press Club yesterday. Amongst other dire predictions,... read more
Your Budget Questions
You’ve no doubt heard the highlights of the 2009 Budget brought down last Tuesday. But, what does it mean for your small business? Ask your questions here and we’ll help point you in the right direction to find answers.... read more
It’s official – Swan admits “More small businesses will go under”
Despite his spin doctors’ trumpeting about parental leave, increased pensions and the other warm and fuzzy feel-goods in yesterday’s Federal Budget, Treasurer Swan finally came clean in his post-Budget address to the National Press Club yesterday. Amongst other dire predictions,... read more
Australia 9th best place for entrepreneurs
Australia remains one of the easiest nations for entrepreneurs to gain access to capital, winning ninth place on an annual index of 122 countries, according to Los Angeles-based independent economic think tank the Milken Institute. But it’s not all... read more
