Does your résumé include a career objective statement? Some recruiters see them as a way to gain additional insight into a candidate’s application, while others don’t feel they add any real value. Whichever position you take, because recruiters spend... read more
When we think of business travel, our immediate thought may be of overnight trips interstate or perhaps a week long international stint. But for thousands of women each year, a business trip involves being away for home for much... read more
The 2nd most viewed page on your site is usually your ‘about us’ page. Why? Because people want to know WHO they’re going to be dealing with. An online sale doesn’t always depend on how new and improved your... read more
What do Napoleon Bonaparte and Hollywood have in common? That’s not the start of a very corny joke — there’s really is a connection… both are strongly linked with a chamber of commerce. Napoleon, history’s most famous military strategist,... read more
Trinette Schipkie is a partner of BTB Group of Companies, a company all about the marine industry. Trinette started in the business in 2002 as a bookkeeper and quickly grew a passion for the sand industry and what it creates.... read more
As a business owner of manager, you may think you have a million more important things to do than write a position description for every role in your company. Particularly in small business, where there is a need for... read more
Mother’s Day is around the corner and it’s time to utilise the opportunity as a marketing platform for your business’ sales. Or is it? Last year, before I got ready to host my Mum for Mother’s Day, I did... read more
Earlier this month, the Australian Businesswomen’s Network Community Director, Suzi Dafnis, invited me to test drive the Telstra Mobile Wi-Fi 4G device, along with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet. I’m a bit of a hybrid myself, as I regularly use... read more
Mother’s Day is around the corner and it’s time to utilise the opportunity as a marketing platform for your business’ sales. Or is it? Last year, before I got ready to host my Mum for Mother’s Day, I did... read more
I was an early adopter of the cloud, so I’ve been working that way for a long time. I’ve written how-to articles and written about the benefits. I rarely miss having an office or an onsite team, but recently... read more
When Jane Cay married a farmer, she found herself in regional Australia with no practical skills. All she wanted was to have a passion about something and a reason to jump out of bed everyday. This passion was the... read more
Under Australian competition and consumer laws, small businesses have a number of obligations when dealing with their customers and other businesses. Small businesses also have certain rights and protections under the law. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC)... read more
