Every business has ten departments within their organisational chart, writes Brad Turville, Director, Business Advisory at BJT Financial. You may already have a team in place, but do you have clearly defined departments and functions within your business and does every employee have clarity about their role and responsibilities? In order for a business to… Read more »
Recruiting good staff is arguably one of the most important aspects of running a small business.
A range of organisations and initiatives have sought to tackle unconscious bias – or straight out bias – in recruitment over the last few years. The Victorian Government, for example, last year launched a pilot program called Recruit Smarter to trial different approaches, such as blind CVs, to address the issue. Approaching the problem with artificial intelligence… Read more »
Talent is a hot commodity and can be hard to find. If you have good talent working for you don’t risk letting it walk out the door! A well-defined organisational culture can keep employees from moving on, says Stockdale and Leggo COO Anna Thomas. In a market where loyalty has become far less… Read more »
Dr Amantha Imber, an innovation psychologist, best-selling author, and founder of innovation consultancy, Inventium, has helped many businesses innovate more successfully. She works with the likes of Google, Virgin Airlines and Commonwealth Bank. Here, she shares with Business Builders her personal interviewing processes to help you always get the best hire. According to Dr Amantha, there is… Read more »
If you’re running a small business, you’re probably still learning what it means to be an employer. Keep on assigning tasks to your employees, and they will never develop leadership skills that are necessary for the growth of your company. It’s possible to train particular skills in your employees and help them learn how to be a… Read more »
Running a small business is challenging enough to forget that as an employer you’re also responsible for the behaviour of your employees in the workplace. One of the most serious problems a small business owner might face is vicarious liability. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you understand vicarious liability and protect yourself from it. What… Read more »
News flash: the lucky winner is Just Mums Recruitment! Just Mums Recruitment have won $63,727 worth of small business support from Kochie’s Business Builders experts including from KBB Digital 1 x Our Top of the Range Custom Website. Web Premier Package = $13,200, 1 x Enterprise Grade Web Hosting & Management for 6 months =… Read more »
It’s that time of year when businesses can benefit by considering strategies to minimise their tax burden. This is the first of a three part series on tax we are doing to help prepare you for tax time. Here, we look at some actions small businesses can consider in order to reduce their tax for… Read more »
Coming up on Kochie’s Business Builders; how to control your cash flow with fine food merchant Bottego Rotolo and what inspires a Byron Bay entrepreneur to get out of bed every day. Plus an iconic swimwear brand is back to tell us why quality always comes first. Want more? Get our newsletter delivered straight to your… Read more »
Tax time for any small business is stressful, but it can also be a blessing in disguise. Did you know that if you or your staff are studying to improve any current work skills then your small business may be eligible to claim some of these expenses on tax? Claiming education expenses is an… Read more »
Ready to answer a hypothetic question? When you arrive at work, you become aware of two of your employees arguing. As you walk closer, their voices increase in volume and one of your employees storms off slamming the door behind them. Do you: A) Retrace your steps, leave the building and go back home? B) Quickly say hi to… Read more »
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