Small business is “the engine room of Australia,” the “backbone of our economy,” the “hope of the side”. They are the words used by the then treasurer and now prime minister Scott Morrison to justify special treatment for small businesses, an approach shared by leaders in every political party from Labor to One Nation to… Read more »
Mature age workers could come to the rescue of many sectors experiencing skills shortages, writes Australia’s Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson. Many small and family businesses have made the most of the holiday rush, with Australian shoppers spending an estimated $60 billion in the weeks leading up to the festive season. The… Read more »
Too many of our leaders are avoiding confrontation and direct communication with staff, causing a massive leadership vacuum in Australian businesses, writes Travis Thomas, leadership expert and Managing Director of Team Buffalo. This ‘leadership debt’ isn’t a small problem – it’s restricting Australian business and hampering the next generation of leaders. The most common problem?… Read more »
The great regional migration that has bubbled along quietly for years has finally taken off. City dwellers, feeling locked down and hemmed in by the pandemic, are leaving town in huge numbers. And why not? asks Alex West, CEO of Swoop. Alongside the obvious lifestyle benefits, the cost of living is much lower in regional… Read more »
Increasing numbers of consumers expect businesses to exercise corporate social responsibility (CSR) and companies around the world are taking note. With so many options to practice corporate social responsibility, businesses of all sizes from all industries can make their own unique contribution to their communities and lift their profile at the same time. Here’s everything… Read more »
Possibly one of the more persistent debates in business, sports, and life generally is this whole idea of what constitutes a good leader, writes Andy Reid. It’s a fascinating topic when you look at the opinions of ‘leaders’ around the world. Steve Jobs talks about ‘innovation’ being at the core of leadership, plenty of others… Read more »
For anyone sitting back and taking note of reported metrics such as business confidence, unemployment rates, GDP growth, record real estate sales and new home builds, or looking at the share market reaching new highs, it’s hard to believe we are approaching 2 years of pandemic induced lockdowns, writes Tim Roberts, managing director of TR… Read more »
It’s dad’s special day today – so we thought we would check in with three Aussie startups to find out the best advice their father ever gave them and how they would be celebrating Father’s Day… warning: dad’ jokes ahead. Martin Herbst – CEO of JobAdder What is the best life advice that your father… Read more »
Across the country, there are thousands of people who are juggling growing their business with the needs of their family. The responsibility is huge, especially when these little people are watching every move. As they watch and learn, chances are the seeds of entrepreneurship are being sowed and the entrepreneurs of the future are in… Read more »
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s (WGEA) latest national gender pay gap figures saw the pay gap increase for women over the last six months to 14.2 per cent. This means Equal Pay Day 2021 will be on 31 August, marking the 61 extra days from the end of the previous financial year that women, on… Read more »
This is what I’m hearing from small business owners who have pivoted, been agile, re-imagined, and in many cases have re-mortgaged over the past 18 months, writes Amanda Newton. It’s heartbreaking to witness hope eroding as Melbourne’s lockdown 5.0 rolled quickly into lockdown 6.0, and for many small businesses, it’s seemingly harder to determine the difference between the calm… Read more »
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with marketing luminary, Seth Godin, for an episode of the Future Squared podcast. here’s what I learnt, writes Steve Glaveski. Of course, Godin needs no introduction to most of you reading this, but the TLDR of it is this – he’s the author of 19 books including titles such as… Read more »
How this Aussie farming innovator grew his farm management tool into a $100 million business
The most important 2022 social media trends businesses NEED to know about
The five major retail trends that will shape the way we shop in 2022
5 inspiring Aussie businesses trailblazing the latest top design trends in 2022
Weekly business news and insights, delivered to your inbox.
