The start of a new year is the traditional time to consider the changes you’d like to make in the months to come – perhaps lose some weight, cut back or give up the smokes or booze, and/or become a better money manager. Yet as the saying goes, talk is cheap. Sooner or later,… Read more »
Amid the daily hustle of leading a startup in the fast-moving tech sector, there isn’t usually much time to pause and reflect on the wins, losses and lessons learnt of the past 12 months. But a little bit of self-reflection can help to identify new opportunities for your business, rather than simply dropping back… Read more »
A new year is an opportunity for many small businesses to start afresh in their business. It is a time for setting new goals, reflecting on business achievements, and taking advantage of the opportunities that 2023 has to offer. However, it’s also time to review your business legals, writes small business lawyer, Shalini Nandan-Singh.… Read more »
As we near the end of December, most of us are entering a quieter business period as clients and customers take time off to be with their friends and families. Hopefully, you have plans to do the same! But before you do, this is a great time to review the year you and your… Read more »
It has been a year of many ups and downs for Australian small businesses, as the country emerged from the worst of the global pandemic into a period of economic uncertainty. Yet amid a myriad of challenges, Aussie small businesses kept powering on, demonstrating their resilience, talent and passion despite the challenging trading conditions,… Read more »
The silly season is upon us. While business ramps up for a lot of sectors over the summer, for others it’s time to down tools and take a break. We canvassed some of Australia’s leading founders to get their tips for how to prepare for time away. Ben Lipschitz, CEO and co-founder, FoodByUs “The… Read more »
It’s always a good idea to pre-plan all of your social media content around key dates or events that your target audience would be interested in, writes Amani Youssef, founder of So Social. Create engaging Reels and graphics that will announce sales or work with the event themes. If you don’t run promotions often… Read more »
I’m a big believer in clarity and planning. As we round out 2022 and enter 2023, this is a great time to reflect on the year passed and plan for the year ahead, writes Brad Turville, director of BJT Financial. Because at this time of year, we have work and school holidays and Christmas… Read more »
The pandemic has forced so much change across so many areas of our lives – but none more profound than the way it has changed workplaces. There is still so much uncertainty around exactly what the future of work will look like – and what works for some companies and some employees won’t work… Read more »
Whether you’re shutting down or prepping for the hustle, the holiday break is a chance for small business owners around the country to ramp up their customer connections and solidify their brands, writes Elise Balsillie. The countdown to Christmas is well and truly underway. We’re all sprinting towards an end of year that will… Read more »
As a new year approaches, now is the time to start planning your PR and marketing strategy for 2023. PR queen and awards specialist, Annette Densham, explains why you should include entering awards in your PR strategy and shares some of the best business awards coming up in 2023. The buzz of standing on… Read more »
After operating in survival mode for the past two years, many businesses are wondering how they can emerge into the ‘new normal’ and compete with the huge influx of eCommerce brands now flooding the market. It’s time to give your brand a boost, writes Chris Dahl, director of sales and growth at Pin Payments. Small… Read more »
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