It’s January, and of course the flavour of the month is planning. Planning is great … but plans are only as good as our ability to implement them. So what can you do NOW, while you’re focused, excited and... read more
I hope you’re ready for a great year in business. This year the Australian Businesswomen’s Network programs, publications and webinars are designed to help you, in a structured way, create, plan, implement and work towards real business results. Each... read more
Plans are not made to be broken. The best way to make sure your plans do not get put on the backburner is to prepare to deal with interruptions, and work out how to keep focus and on task.... 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
Today’s Australian newspaper reports that research by the Institute of Public Affairs has found South Australia is the highest taxing Australian jurisdiction for business. Queensland continues to slide in its competitiveness, while WA has the most favourable taxation regime for... 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
Last night a group of HerBusiness members gathered to network and to hear a presentation about the business trends for the new year. Before the inspiring presentation by JV Douglas of BRW Magazine we each shared our greatest achievement and... 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
Denise Hardingham worked in care management before she founded Renaissance Stained Glass with her husband Sean, who is the principal artist for the design studio. The husband and wife team went into business to build something special together –... read more
Business and individual taxpayers may be affected by the ATO’s plans to implement its new income tax system in late January 2010. The Tax Office’s computer systems will be unavailable from Friday, 22 January until Wednesday, 27 January 2010... read more
