Small business owners hoping to capitalise on consumer uptake in digital sales should also consider shoppable Pins on Pinterest. The platform’s latest data reveals the per cent of ‘Pinners’ engaging with shopping surfaces on Pinterest has grown over 85 per cent in the past six months. According to Pinterest data, 63 per cent of Pinners plan to… Read more »
The 2020 sale season is full steam ahead with the busiest shopping days of the year just around the corner. There has truly never been a better year for small businesses to hop on the Black Friday bandwagon. With record numbers of consumers now shopping online, there is currently a huge opportunity at play for… Read more »
As a leading supplier of bespoke furniture, Living Edge has long been a favourite with corporates, architects and discerning clients. The brand’s showrooms provide a destination for consumers to connect with sustainable and authentic products and exquisite designs. While their eCommerce offering lets consumers easily peruse their wares. Providing a seamless customer experience is at… Read more »
Working from home can at times appear both a blessing and a curse – often in equal measure. There are all the benefits of being able to organise your working hours as you see fit, being able to work in your PJs, not having to commute to work and enjoying the solitude, writes Renee Wainwright.… Read more »
There’s plenty of rhetoric talking about consumer trends, but what does the data tell us about changing consumer behaviours and what can businesses learn? Over 200 million businesses use our platforms to connect with over 2.5 billion monthly users, and we’ve seen many businesses use the free tools on Facebook and Instagram to change the… Read more »
This holiday season will be critical in the recovery of most Australian businesses. Many shops copped a battering with COVID-19 restrictions and the resultant steep economic decline. But with restrictions easing and borders opening, things are finally looking up, writes Adrian Floate. Australians are expected to go on a cash-splash this Christmas, with consumer confidence… Read more »
Whilst most industries experienced their worst year on record, one is currently flourishing at an unprecedented rate – and that industry is home improvements. With more people spending time at home for work and leisure, they are investing even more into their houses. Australian online services marketplace Oneflare’s research shows that trade services are growing… Read more »
Careers and workplace wellbeing are a crucial factor for men’s overall health, wellbeing and satisfaction. The 19th November each year is International Men’s Day. And supporting men in navigating their career and the choices and pressures around that is key, writes Sue Parker. International Men’s Day focusses to celebrate men’s diversity, role models, improve health,… Read more »
November 19 is International Women’s Entrepreneurship Day so today we are celebrating fabulous women in business making a difference to the lives of everyday Australians. Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) was founded by entrepreneur Wendy Diamond following a trip to Honduras where she witnessed extreme poverty. Diamond was inspired to pioneer a movement to empower women… Read more »
Former professional NRL player Denan Kemp’s ‘Bloke in a Bar’ is more than just a beer, it is a community for like-minded sports buffs and Aussie blokes. With over 139,000 followers on Instagram, it is hard to believe it only began this year. ‘Bloke in a Bar’ was only a concept at the end of… Read more »
Just as crash diets and getting fit by going to gym once a month does not work, setting aside some money every month without a plan, typically won’t get you to where you need to be financially (or maybe, but not in an ideal timeframe). Having disciplined goals, no matter what the discipline may be,… Read more »
Late payment is crippling small business. With the average small business owner waiting 56 days for payment – it’s a huge burden for small business. Try these practical tips to help ease the cash flow squeeze. Recent research by Scottish Pacific found that on average small business owners have almost a third of their revenue… Read more »
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