You know you have them! Your list of best excuses that are stopping you from starting the things you have been putting off for ages like your business plan, exercise or a healthy dietary program. Excuses are funny things.... read more
The Australian Direct Marketing Association (ADMA) has advised the Australian Businesswomen’s Network that the Australian Communications and Media Authority is considering extending the Do Not Call register to include businesses – and has forecast a 50% take up rate... read more
Francine Clingan and Joe Lele have participated in the Australian Businesswomen’s Network’s MentorNet Program. For more information on mentoring, please click here. The Mentoree: Francine Clingan Company: Soto Skin Why did you become a mentoree? I was... read more
The skill of networking at events takes chutzpah, not to mention practise. But I much prefer jumping off the deep end to twiddling my thumbs in a corner! Surprise yourself — follow these seven networking tips and discover that... read more
If you, like many others, have not looked for work lately, you have probably not taken a great deal of notice of the level of quality of the ‘positions vacant’ advertisements. As someone who scans each position vacant in... read more
I have good news for me and for you. Phil Ruthven who has spent decades charting the growth and change in Australian business says that 2010 is going to be a “very, very good year for entrepreneurs, no question.” Fantastic!... read more
You often hear business experts talk about a business plan being similar to a road-map – it shows you the way to go, gives you milestones along the way and helps you progress your business journey – similar to... read more
How much is your fatigue costing your business? Fatigue is a common complaint for busy women. Juggling a business, career, family, kids and a social life can take its toll. Coffee, chocolate, convenience foods such as pasta, 2-minute noodles,... read more
Having watched the film “The September Issue” last week I got to thinking about how really powerful brands can influence consumers, trends, and thinking. I started reflecting on the concept of building brands of influence and considering whether they... read more
I’m writing an article about Women on Boards and would love to know what ABN members think about the idea of introducing quotas for female representation on corporate boards. Would the introduction of quotas be: A positive move? Tokenism?... read more
Ultimately a bookkeeper should be part of your team, someone who can do your bookwork but also understand your business enough so that what they do has an impact on the growth of the business as a whole. ... read more
For anyone that owns a business, at any stage of development, planning for business success is vital. A business plan is an essential tool to ensure that the resources and assets of a business are strategically applied and act... read more
