Nick Sherry has stepped down as Minister for Small Business after only 15 months in the role, just prior to a major reshuffle by Prime Minister Julia Gillard this week. The Prime Minister has appointed Mark Arbib, the 40... read more
MentorNet will help you get there! Consider the Top 10 Benefits of the MentorNet mentoring and training program for businesswomen: Comprehensive Training in Core Business Skills Over a six-month period (with a small time commitment of 1 to... read more
We all know that industry events are a great way to build your brand. But there are so many ways you can incorporate events into your PR and marketing strategy. It’s time to be creative in the way you... read more
Almost everyone at some point in their lives questions what life is about and the purpose of being here. As you develop your intuition, most people will begin to experience subtle changes in their life. These changes may lead you... read more
What do you choose? It’s never too late to get the confidence you desire in any area of your life. People talk about confidence as if it is something you either do or do not have. This is not... read more
How often do you walk away from any business feeling WOW, that was amazing? Your real competitive edge is in how your customers are treated, with every call, visit, email or view of your website a unique opportunity to... read more
It’s pre-Christmas party season and with that can come some late night parties and plenty of good cheer. Get through the silly season unscathed this year… so that you can enjoy abundant energy and vitality and enjoy the holidays... read more
When you think about generating PR for your business, I imagine the first thing that enters your mind would be writing and sending out a media release, which would then lead to interviews with the media or being quoted... read more
I’m tempted to add “New Year’s resolutions” to my list of dirty words. The phrase is just too steeped with failure — it doesn’t help, of course, that the media loves to bombard us with abysmal statistics. Apparently 25%... read more
Does it ever feel like time evaporates? As it gets closer to Christmas, I’m feeling the pressure of ‘too little time’ more than usual. But, with two weeks until we close the office for Christmas, I’m determined to continue... read more
If you’ve explored our website or attended any of our events, you might think that the Australian Businesswomen’s Network (ABN) is a large organisation — but we’re not. We’re a small business, a small team of six people on... read more
If you’ve been watching competitors clock up sales by offering bargains and advertising them on the ‘deal’ websites, then you’ve probably wondered whether your own business should deal itself in? Maybe, but not before answering a few preliminary questions:... read more
