If you think about a few of the most successful business teams in recent times, we naturally recall Afterpay’s Mike Molnar and Anthony Eisen or Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar of Atlassian fame. Both ‘teams’ who put Australia firmly on the global tech map, writes Jason Toshack, General Manager ANZ, Oracle NetSuite. These visionaries had… Read more »
End of the financial year (EOFY) sales are fast approaching, and many retail businesses will experience peak demand. However, with Deloitte predicting “retailers will struggle to hang on to the market share gains they enjoyed in 2020”, there has never been a more important time to ensure that your business is ready to make the… Read more »
Business growth is cause for celebration, but it’s also no time to get complacent. While it may be safe to assume that sales are doing well and customers are happy this is also the time to turn your attention to the next challenge – how to scale the business, writes Jason Toshack, General Manager ANZ… Read more »
Australia has always been a nation of ‘small business’ with entrepreneurs key to the health of the ecosystem. The plucky Aussie spirit and ‘can-do’ attitude means that this business sector is one of the most dynamic growth areas of the Australian economy writes Jason Toshack, General Manager ANZ at Oracle NetSuite. Small business, big impact… Read more »
Supply chains can be complicated in the best of times. Even ordering a cup of coffee can easily pass through four or five hands by the time we receive it from our local cafe, writes Jason Toshack, General Manager ANZ at Oracle NetSuite. The process would typically include harvesting, roasting, ordering, distribution and eventually delivery… Read more »
Team culture is vital when you are trying to bring together a group of people to work towards a common goal. We see this often in team sports, where the underdog that plays ’as one’ beats a team of superstars playing as individuals, each with their own agenda. This principle can be applied to business… Read more »
As the end of year ‘resolution’ season is upon us, many look to 2021 as a year full of opportunity. Many business leaders and entrepreneurs use the holiday season to take stock of the year that was and plan for the future. But how can you make effective plans that drive real change? And how… Read more »
From lockdowns to e-commerce booms, retailers have had a challenging year in 2020. As we approach the end of the year busy season for retailers, many questions remain over how this holiday period will compare to those of previous years, writes Jason Toshack, General Manager ANZ at Oracle NetSuite. It’s all about perspective The outlook… Read more »
We’ve learned a lot this year. Businesses have had to deal with numerous challenges brought on by lockdowns, health concerns and remote working. We have seen businesses shift focus or completely rethink their business model. A third of the country’s working population had to adapt to the working from home reality – with mixed results,… Read more »
Consumer expectations change constantly and as new technologies become ingrained in the way we live and work, our interaction with businesses changes too. For example, it wasn’t long ago that ‘tap and go’ payments were uncharted territory. In 2019 four out of every five payments were contactless writes Jason Toshack, General Manager ANZ at Oracle… Read more »
Many early eCommerce sceptics believed that online shopping would have limited appeal, as there was no way to replicate the level of personalised customer service offered by an in-store sales assistant, and for many high-touch businesses this may still be true, writes Jason Toshack, General Manager ANZ at Oracle NetSuite. However, millions of eCommerce customers… Read more »
While the popularity of eCommerce was already climbing, the current environment has taken it to new heights., writes Jason Toshack, General Manager ANZ at Oracle NetSuite. In 2019, online shopping increased by 17.2 per cent year on year in Australia, and this growth looks set to continue as people look to purchase a wider variety… Read more »
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