Australia’s government released a $2.7billion tax break for SMEs today. But what does it mean for your small business and does it help you grow your business, create more jobs? “The specific measure for SMEs in the $2.7 billion... read more
The Federal Government will hold a small business summit on the global financial crisis in Brisbane on Friday. This Sydney Morning Herald article announced the small business summit will attended by the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Treasurer Wayne Swan,... read more
What is it that burdens you in you role as a women in business? What legislation (or changes in legislation) impact your business in negative ways. Today’s Sydney Morning Herald article hints at a change in unfair dismissal legislation... read more
Increasing workloads are forcing people to spend more time in the office, even when the office is at home. This means that many parents are unable to stay involved in their children’s lives as they develop, and are becoming... read more
If you answer your own email, listen to your own phone calls, issue your own refunds, handle your own customer service – you could be killing the growth of your business! A friend once said to me “If you... read more
A recent survey of women business-owners in the US revealed that the current economic climate was seen to be the biggest issue for women for 2009. We’ve adapted the poll to suit Australian conditions and Australian women business-owners are... read more
Yesterday I attended a forum to discuss proposed new grants to help small business. As part of its $12 million commitment, the competitive grants program will provide between $5,000 and $15,000 to small businesses to help meet the set-up costs... read more
Considering starting a business? Before you get started there are some questions for you to consider. For example, find out if people are interested in buying your products and services. Who are your competitors and can the market sustain... read more
Following our initial contact with his office earlier this year, the ABN met with the Hon Dr Craig Emerson MP (Minister for Small Business) and his Chief of Staff on 8 July, to discuss a range of public policy... read more
The majority of ABN Members are full time business owners actively growing their businesses In our 2005 survey about three quarters of ABN members were completely self employed, and this result was found again in the 2007 survey. Almost... read more
The most important factors that determine how happy an employee is in her job and how effective and productive she is in it are: Does the person feel that she has the opportunity to do what she does best,... read more
Mission or Vision Statements are familiar to most people in business but surprisingly few small businesses actually use them. The purpose of such a statement is to put your business philosophy or reason for being into a brief, memorable... read more
