Patrick Stafford

SmartCompany readers believe data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), automation and the Internet of Things are set to be the biggest d…

SmartCompany readers will spend more money on content marketing than any other publicity venture during the next 12 months, according to the…

SmartCompany readers are more concerned about artificial intelligence, big data and the internet of things than any other possible disruptio…

It’s harder than ever, but more important than ever, to be competitive.

One of the by-products of the startup culture of business now i…

It’s a nightmare that keeps many business owners awake at night.

Unfair dismissal is no joke. After several years, the Fair Work Commis…

Fintech companies have increasingly started targeting SMEs looking for ways to finance their businesses, but fintechs shouldn’t expect a r…

Fintech companies have increasingly started targeting SMEs looking for ways to finance their businesses, but fintechs shouldn’t expect a r…

It couldn’t have been a more eventful week before the federal election.

Britain deciding to leave the European Union, a terrorist attac…

While most businesses are scrounging for receipts and attempting to squeeze as much life as they can out of a possible tax return at the end…

This article first appeared on February 14, 2013. There are too many terrible blogs. What businesses don’t seem to understand about bloggi…

It’s a small business owner’s worst nightmare – an unfair dismissal case. Learn from 10 unfair dismissal cases so your business doesn't fall into the same traps.

This piece was first published on October 3, 2013.

The retail store isn’t dying. It’s just transforming, and most people are being le…