Shari Freeman, Business Manager of Ngurra Barna, has an extensive history in community development. She has worked with youth, Aboriginal communities and even with the Tongan government as a youth development advisor. She grew up in a country town,... read more
Starting a business can be a difficult yet rewarding journey with many challenges and successes along the way. A start-up requires a huge investment of time, energy and money and you have to be prepared to get knocked down... read more
Did you know that running a business card draw for a prize requires permits? Don’t worry, most people don’t. Do many people do it? Absolutely. After all, it’s a great way to obtain valuable data. Did lots of companies... read more
Are testimonials effective, believable, credible and powerful? Do they help market you and your brand? Or are they ignored, just a waste of space and do they in fact detract from your brand? Are you a believer in testimonials?... read more
You have got the perfect business idea. You have completed the detailed business plan. You have found the ideal market replete with customers. You have accumulated the necessary funds. You have the best store location or the greatest website.... read more
The tech giants have set a new benchmark in workplace cool, but are pinball machines right for your workspace? The open-plan office has come a long way since its paranoia-inducing beginnings. What began as a way to expose slack workers... read more
One of the smartest investments to manage your business is a CRM (customer relationship management) program, either as a purchased program or cloud system. A CRM program provides a business with the ability to create, assign and manage your... read more
When I started my business five years ago, I made a promise to myself that the only housework I would do is clean my data. Now five years down the track, I don’t even have to do this housework... read more
When you own a small business, every decision you make is critical. Your marketing strategies are among the most costly and critical ones. So how do you take the little you have and turn it into gold? Use online... 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
Teleworking has been around for quite a while. In 2009, the census did a teleworking survey and found that of the organisations that had implemented teleworking previous to 2009, 82 percent found that it was a positive affect on... read more
Jane Cay is the owner of Birdsnest, an online retail company that aims to solve women’s wardrobe dilemmas by focusing on product delivery as well as customer service. Having been established for four years now, the business aims to... read more
