If your small business is prepared to take advantage of the benefits of the NBN, it could be set to boom. In fact, the NBN business plan states that the network is specifically designed to benefit small and medium... read more
We all indulge during the festive season, but the need to stay Safe and Sound is also important. Did you know that: Australians’ weekly average alcohol intake triples during the festive season One third of Australians consume more than... read more
It is one thing to hear that working with bloggers is a great way to spread news about your business and products, but it’s another thing to know how to approach and work with them in a way that... read more
No doubt, when starting out in business, you will have heard how you should ‘start with the end in mind.’ But what does that mean exactly? It can be really hard to do if you don’t know what the... read more
When I wrote my first article and it was published, I was really proud to see my name on it, and then I started to see people grab the article and tweet it, Facebook it, blog it and LinkedIn... read more
Are you stuck on the how to of forming new ideas to drive your business forward? We have identified some of the key barriers and some steps to change your work culture, foster ideas and grow in 2012. It... read more
I had the pleasure of attending a Charity: Water event last week. Paull Young, the young passionate Aussie who just HAD to work for this organisation when he came across them, presented to a group of about 50 people... 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
We all indulge during the festive season, but the need to stay Safe and Sound is also important. Did you know that: Australians’ weekly average alcohol intake triples during the festive season One third of Australians consume more than... read more
Online rental start-up Open Shed recently won Nokia’s In Hindsight innovation competition. Open Shed is a peer-to-peer site that allows users to rent each other’s belongings for occasional use. The judges included Chris Carr, Managing Director of Nokia, Suzi... read more
A few weeks ago, I was trying to make choices about directions of my business and some decisions about dealing with a challenging issue – nothing new to most people in my position. In situations like this, I turn... read more
Claire Hatton is the Industry Leader for Travel, Government and Local Business at Google Australia/NZ. In this In Her Shoes interview, Claire discusses: leadership how to encourage collaboration amongst your team ‘you’ve got to take your team with you... read more
