Small business owners are increasingly dissatisfied by the vocational training offered by existing service providers according to a recent report by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research. The report’s findings have prompted the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell to suggest the vocational and education training (VET) system is out of… Read more »
Did you miss today’s news? Never fear we’ve got the lowdown. Here’s what you need to know on Friday, November 1 2019. Social sales on the rise The findings from Paypal’s latest MCommerce Index report have been revealed and businesses who adopt social into their eCommerce strategies are seeing great strides. Almost one in five… Read more »
The fanfare of the state heats is done and dusted and now it’s time for the 32 finalists from the Telstra Business Awards to compete for the top honour at the national event. Also up for grabs is the People’s Choice Award. Who will take the crown? Well, that’s up to you! Telstra CEO Andy… Read more »
A new super fund aims to address the gender gap that is forcing Australian women into poverty when they reach retirement. Many Australian women’s super contributions have been affected by forced breaks from work due to family caregiving. When this is combined with the gender pay gap, which sees women earning less than male counterparts,… Read more »
This is your chance to get up close and personal with the editors of Flying Solo, Kochie’s Business Builders and Startup Daily and our Chairman of the Board, David Koch, as we kick off our November #campaignforoptimism networking event. Rub shoulders with other like-minded business owners and meet the folk behind Pinstripe Media’s small business… Read more »
Have you missed today’s news? Don’t fret we’ve got you covered. Catch up on today’s headlines. Here’s the news you need to know on October 29, 2019. Business groups criticised for blocking renewable energy change Chairman of Alinta Energy Group, Mark Johnson, has come out guns blazing at business lobby groups such as the Business… Read more »
Catch up on today’s headlines. Here’s the news you need to know on October 28, 2019. New scheme will help first home buyers enter the market First home owners could soon purchase a property with as little as a five per cent deposit thanks to a new federal government scheme. The scheme will offer loan… Read more »
The final state heats in the Telstra Business Awards were held in Sydney last night and the founders of personal safety device Sonder came up trumps with the NSW Business of the Year award. Sonder aims to make safety and support services accessible to everyone by using cutting-edge tech to connect users with ex and… Read more »
With Telstra switching off the 3G network and the rollout of 5G services continuing, are Australia’s business owners ready for the next generation of tech? A report by Samsung Australia and Tech Research Asia suggests not only are Aussie businesses eager to embrace the next-gen mobile tech, they already understand the business benefits faster connectivity… Read more »
In good news for business sentiment, Prushka Fast Debt Recovery reports the number of businesses winding up is on the decline. Applications to wind up decreased by 8 per cent in the July to September quarter with only 940 businesses issuing notices to wind up during the three month period. Victoria remains the state with… Read more »
Catch up on today’s headlines. Here’s the news you need to know as a small business owner on Friday, October 25, 2019. Rockpool faces Fair Work over alleged wage theft and time sheet tampering Celebrity chef Neil Perry’s Rockpool Dining Group has come under investigation by industry watchdog Fair Work following union allegations the company… Read more »
Brad Sherringham Managing Director of the newly formed Global Governance Initiative suggests recent widespread business failures in Australia and New Zealand has highlighted skills gaps within our business leaders. According to Sherrington, more than 90 per cent of business leaders in Australia and New Zealand are untrained in corporate governance, meaning they often lack the knowledge… Read more »
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