Annie Crawford is the Founder and Director of Can Too, a foundation that provides opportunities for participants to achieve goals, ranging from running a marathon to participating in an ocean swim. Annie teamed with Macquarie Group Foundation and Cure... read more
This week the Australian Businesswomen’s Network provided an initial submission to the Productivity Commission’s study into Regulator Engagement with Small Business, or as it’s commonly known, the Red Tape Enquiry. We made the following points: Women are starting small... read more
The blogosphere has been buzzing recently with the news of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s controversial decision to stop allowing Yahoo employees to work from home. The majority of comment is focused on two themes. Mayer has caused Yahoo to... read more
Did you know that hidden malware can potentially cause data loss? Loss of confidential client information could then lead to bad publicity and tarnish your brand irreparably. With most businesses focusing on today’s economic challenges, sometimes it’s easy to... read more
Women continue to make steady inroads into Australian boardrooms, claiming nearly one in five board seats at the top 100 companies last year, according to a recent report in recent report in The Australian newspaper. Personally, I don’t see this as anything for... read more
Naomi Simson, Australian entrepreneur and founder of the $50 million online experience retailer redballoon.com.au, is keeping popular company with the likes of US president Barack Obama, Virgin’s Richard Branson and acclaimed author and physician Deepak Chopra as part of... read more
I’m excited to let you know that the Australian Businesswomen’s Network has been nominated for the 2012 City of Sydney Business Awards in the Education and Training Category. To qualify as a finalist, we need to be one of... read more
I’m excited to let you know that HerBusiness has been nominated for the 2012 City of Sydney Business Awards in the Education and Training Category. To qualify as a finalist, we need to be one of the top 10... read more
The ATO is inviting small business operators in Western Sydney to attend free one-on-one assistance visits to help them stay on track with their tax and superannuation obligations. Experienced tax officers will be available to answer questions and provide... read more
After some reshuffling and reallocation of funds, the fiscal budget will be back in black in 2013. The government has had to delay and cut altogether some of its previous promises to make this happen. As usual, I have... read more
Small business operators in Tasmania can keep on track with tax and superannuation obligations with free and confidential one-on-one assistance visits being held in Hobart, Launceston, Bernie, Smithton and Scottsdale this month. An experienced adviser will be available to... read more
Sometimes, things move very quickly in the world of social media. Just over a week ago, my co-host Cat Matson and I recorded an episode of Social Media for Small Business on the popular photo sharing application, Instagram. I’ve... read more
