Sales, profit and cash are key issues in management. If you get these working, you’re well on your way to a sustainable business with capacity to grow. Most people focus on sales. I’ll begin with profit! The reason is,... read more
A simple way to ensure business profitability and healthy cash flow is to focus on what drives both. What drives revenue needs to be understood. How saleable is the product or service and what’s the market? What marketing is... read more
Whatever your business does, it will be positioned somewhere on the following line: Extreme Price Taker Extreme Price Maker What Are Price Takers? Price takers operate businesses where the sales price of products/services is dictated by highly... read more
‘Cloud’ may not be the best word to use for making business owners feel confident about a potential home for their precious data. It is just a word though and the enormous benefits can’t be ignored. The ‘Cloud’ is... read more
There is often some confusion about what can and can’t be claimed regarding travel expenses. This article provides a rundown. A legitimate tax deduction can be claimed for travel by individual employees or business taxpayers, provided the expense is... read more
Imagine you had an investment property worth $500,000 with a good tenant paying $25,000 rent each year. Your friendly Real Estate Agent approaches you and tells you that the property market is not what it used to be and... read more
So you’ve had a pretty good year and not given too much thought to tax? Perhaps it’s been a niggling worry at the back of your mind. Something you’ll deal with later? To get the best tax outcome, now... read more
Over the last few years, there has been a plethora of research studies carried out on the effectiveness of video on business websites. They all point to one conclusion: video is now a must have tool for any business... read more
Are you, like most small businesses, strapped for cash and lacking a marketing budget? No worries! There are plenty of ways to market your business without breaking the (small) bank. Marketing Plan First off, you need to create a... read more
1) There’s no way to avoid rising energy costs Electricity bills are going to increase 10% – 15% year-over-year for the next few years. With Australia’s perpetual increase in energy usage, fossil fuels becoming more limited, the need to... read more
Make it a great New Financial year by making these simple, low cost marketing resolutions. The start of a new calendar year is a great time to make personal resolutions. Joining a gym or making changes to your lifestyle... read more
Most of us have a great idea in us somewhere, and if Australian Businesswomen’s Network members are anything to go by, it is clear there are hundreds if not thousands of clever women in Australia that are creating innovative... read more
