How many ads can you find that don’t: 1) have a number to call; 2) tell you where you can purchase the product or service; 3) have a clear “what happens now” or “call to action”; 4) have a... read more
Grocery shopping over the internet has taken off in the United Kingdom over the past two years with around 80% of the country’s working women buying their groceries online. This trend is taking off in Australia and a recent... read more
Your first Business Activity Statement (BAS) is due for lodgment on 11 November 2000. Following are 10 things you must remember to do in relation to its preparation. 1. Record Keeping The Commissioner has advised that everyone who lodges... read more
What should you look for in an Internet Service Provider (ISP)? In Australia we have in excess of 700 ISPs to choose from. If you just start calling around asking for ISP price comparison you are likely to experience... read more
Poor cash flow is the number one reason why businesses fail. Cash flow is the balance between your income and your expenditure. When these get out of balance, or your timing is wrong, your business is drained of its... read more
Franchising is fast becoming one of the most popular ways to do business in Australia. It offers small businesses a way to become established with all the benefits of a larger business. A well ordered and efficiently run franchise... read more
Almost every business owner in Australia has more intellectual property than they currently realise. The good news is that these hidden intellectual property assets can add tens of thousands of dollars to your business’s overall value – immediately. It’s... read more
Thank you to the members who contacted me with their travel tips – I have included your comments in this article! Packing appropriately I read a travel brochure recently that recommended travelling light! The brochure smugly said “The best... read more
As in Successful Business — the Key to Survival is Planning! Travelling on business always sounds glamourous – until you have to do lots of it! Airport lounges, un-air conditioned taxis, airline food, early mornings, late nights, business lunches... read more
Since the last newsletter I have received some great contributions from ABN members. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank them and acknowledge their input into this article. A special thank you to Claire (an ABN member and... read more
How often do you hear people say one of the following; If only I earned more money, then I’d be able to save and buy a house If only we had more staff, then I wouldn’t be working so... read more
“I’ve written you a long letter because I didn’t have time to write you a short one,” Oscar Wilde once quipped. The notorious author and playwright struck right to the heart of the difference between good writing and simply... read more
