I’ve got some bad news… Studies in over 35 developed countries have shown that women have become more stressed and less happy despite securing greater opportunity, greater achievement, greater influence, more free time and more money over the past... read more
Australia’s first ever paid parental leave (PPL) scheme was passed by Parliament yesterday. Australia was one of only two OECD countries (USA was the other) which did not have a comprehensive PPL scheme. What the PPL covers: The PPL will... read more
The problem with most of us is that we give credit to our customers but do not enforce the payment terms, for example how many of us have 14 day terms that we allow to reach 30 days before... read more
So it’s nearly end of financial year and you start to think, goodness I need to set a budget for next year. But, where to start? It’s quite easy really. The basic template you start with is your current... read more
Karen Davidson is the great-granddaughter of the Harley Davidson’s co-founder, William Davidson, and has been riding motorcycles since she was nine. Karen officially joined the company in 1989, bringing business experience and a keen eye for fashion design. She... read more
For many years the Telstra Business Women’s Awards have been an opportunity for the community to highlight the achievements of Australia’s businesswomen. The nomination period for this year’s awards is now open (closes Monday 21 June at 5.00pm) and... read more
The recent UN Climate Summit, and increasing numbers of high profile people taking an interest in the environment, has raised the awareness of green issues to an all time high. But is this awareness being practically applied? Are green... read more
Heads Over Heels is a new initiative that selects a small number of high-growth companies to support each year. Support can come in a variety of ways including providing access to mentors and business advisors, assistance with strategic and... read more
Here is the latest question from the Ask a Mentor series. Question “How can I manage my businesses finances more effectively (and economically)?” Answer: Now that’s a loaded question. This really comes down to how much or how little... read more
This week in Marketing Magazine they stated that “marketing the services industry is akin to a budding romance”. I loved this analogy and it really got me thinking about a lot of us in our own businesses and the... read more
Today I’ve caught a yellow taxi across the Brooklyn Bridge, stood under the neon lights of Times Square and watched the taping of a TV show — that’s right, I’m in New York, and on the final leg of... read more
Twelve months ago (due to the Global Financial Crisis) the Federal Government instructed the Australian Taxation Office to give small businesses a bit of a ‘break’ if they were having trouble paying their Business Activity Statement debts. There are... read more
