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Marketing
The new year is just around the corner and January is a great time to find some fresh inspiration to give your brand a boost for the year ahead. No matter whether you are new to small business or a veteran entrepreneur, there’s always room for improvement and even small changes have the power… Read more »
Business Advice
Email scams, or “phishing”, can catch any business off guard. Two Australian businesses, who must remain anonymous for privacy reasons, provide a case in point. According to the ACCC’s Scamwatch, phishing was the most common type of scam in Australia last year, with 74,573 reported incidents and 27,488 incidents of false billing. We’ve all seen… Read more »
Sales
The biggest shopping event of the year is almost upon us and two-thirds of Australians are planning to take advantage of Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) deals, explains Shaun Broughton, Managing Director, Shopify JAPAC. Despite tightening their belts in recent months, 63 per cent of Aussie shoppers are planning to spend more or the same… Read more »
News
More than 10 million Optus business and personal customers across Australia have lost communications on Wednesday across Australia, leaving them without internet access or the ability to make or receive calls, with several telcos using the Optus network also offline. The problems, which are believed to have started around 4am, have effected everything from… Read more »
News
The holidays are fast approaching which means businesses need to ensure they have effective cybersecurity measures in place ahead of the peak season for scams. After a year that saw breaches to some of the largest financial institutions and businesses in Australia, the holidays are set to see a significant rise in cybercrime, warns… Read more »
Finance
The ‘conversion trap’ is costing Australian small businesses an estimated $5.74 billion in foreign exchange fees each year, according to global payments platform Airwallex. As online retailers head into peak season, here’s how to avoid getting stung. Retail has gone through a rough patch this year, but sales rose to their fastest pace in eight months… Read more »
News
As the weather heats up and the end of the year approaches, small and medium-sized enterprises across the country gear up for a season that is pivotal to their success—the November sales season. It’s a make-or-break period that can help define the financial success of the entire year, and also holds immense importance for… Read more »
Opinion
Small and family business owners are increasingly shouldering more risk for less reward as compounding regulations and economic challenges hit businesses and profitability, writes Bruce Billson, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman. Data recently released by my office showed that 43 per cent of small businesses didn’t make a profit in the last full… Read more »
Business Advice
A great idea doesn’t always make for a great business. Olivia Jenkins shares how you can validate your idea before putting in too many hours and too much money. As an award-winning Business and Marketing Consultant specialising in the health, beauty, fashion, and lifestyle industries, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside some of the most… Read more »
Finance
In the fast-paced world of digital, the payments landscape is continually evolving, driven by technological innovations and changing consumer preferences. In the last year, in particular, the payments landscape experienced several transitions, in response to turbulent economic markets, inflation and interest rate rises, Chris Dahl, co-CEO Pin Payments explains what you need to know.… Read more »
Sales
The extended holiday season – from Black Friday through to Boxing Day – presents more sales opportunities than any other time of the year. Especially this year, the Black Friday-Cyber Monday (BFCM) weekend is expected to set records again as consumers in Australia look for discounts that can offset the rising cost of living,… Read more »
Business Advice
This quarter, I’m looking at risky things. Not skydiving or motorbike racing, though – just the normal, everyday things that pose a risk to your business and could pull it undone, writes small business mentor and advocate Bronwyn Reid. Of course, there are natural disasters, and the disaster management authorities are doing an excellent… Read more »