63% of participants in our recent Wealth Plan survey indicated that they have a financial plan. The most popular wealth strategies included business (74%), savings (52%) and investment property (48%). Despite participants’ reliance on business as their overall primary... read more
The key changes already implemented on 1 July 2009 included Fair Work Australia opening its doors, replacing seven workplace relations agencies; the introduction of new Unfair Dismissal Laws, along with a new Fair Dismissal Code and new Adverse Action... read more
There are probably a dozen iphone apps that I use regularly. Some are standard and functional e.g. Google Maps (a humdinger when I get lost in the city or need to get directions while overseas), Voicememo (often used to... read more
When you see the list of my top five books for 2009 you’re bound to notice a pattern. I’ve had a bit of a one-track-mind this year. Most of 2009 I studied online communities, technology and social media. I... read more
In his business bestseller Good to Great, Jim Collins recommends you start a “Stop Doing” list. “Those who built the good-to-great companies… made as much use of ‘stop doing’ lists as ‘to do’ lists. They displayed a remarkable discipline... read more
It’s that time of year. Time to shop for gifts to say thanks and show your appreciationto those who have supported you this year. We are committed to making things easier for you in business – and this year... read more
The Small Business and General Business Tax Break was introduced as an investment allowance a year ago, to boost business investment during the global financial crisis. It was extended in this year’s Budget to allow small businesses to claim... read more
ANY employer, including small businesses, would need to disclose what female staff earn relative to men to a Pay Equity Unit with a ”sticks and carrots” approach to solving the gender pay gap, a Federal Government report recommends. Describing... read more
When you’re growing a business, the state of your bank balance is really not sufficient evidence of how your business is doing. This strategy may work when you’re starting out but as you grow you need more sophisticated measures... read more
The program that caught my attention on Facebook was their '30 Days of Social Media' a practical guide on how to effectively use these platforms for business. Suzi so right when she said "telling women to use facebook and... read more
Eleni Mitakos and Kate Tribe have participated in the Australian Businesswomen’s Network MentorNet program. For more information on MentorNet, please click here. The Mentoree: Eleni Mitakos, Galmatic Why did you become a mentoree? I was working from home with... read more
Hiring someone new to work in your business is one of the most critical decisions a business owner makes, although it is not always given the justice it deserves. When additional resources are needed, hiring decisions can be driven... read more
