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For businesses, the end of financial year (EOFY) can seem a little like high school exams: you’ve had all year to prepare, and yet as the deadline approaches, you realise how much more work there is to do. Tax obligations, deductions, superannuation payments and sorting through records can be enough to stress out even the best of us, but it doesn’t have to be difficult.

For many small businesses, the rapid acceleration to a digital future brought on by the global pandemic put them in exactly this position. With a raft of digital tools and software platform options out there, choosing the right one was more important than ever as businesses struggled to adapt to changing conditions.

Australia’s unemployment rate recently dipped below 4%. Post-election, the supply of workers should start to increase, but staff shortages will likely continue to be an issue in many industries and a serious challenge for Australia’s three biggest hiring industries: Trades & Services, Healthcare & Medical, and Hospitality & Tourism. 

The cost of poor communications can hit your bottom line hard. If a business isn’t on top of shipping status and order confirmations, for example, they are going to spend more time on costly customer service requirements, and miss out on gaining reviews and feedback to help improve the business.

Jessica Box joined Linktree at the start of the global pandemic and has overseen the company’s user base explode from four million to 24+ million in two years as head of growth. And as of March, Linktree is a unicorn — with a capital raise giving the company an evaluation of $1.7 billion.

Project management best practice can help stabilise organisations while driving them into a digital-first future. As part of our series with experts from the Project Management Institute, PMI’s Ben Breen, Managing Director — Asia Pacific and Global Head of Construction, and Joe Cahill, Chief Customer Officer, share their insights on project management in Australia.

Based on the South Coast of NSW, PhycoHealth produces food, supplements and beauty products made from seaweed. Its founder, Dr Pia Winberg, a scientist with a focus on marine sustainability. After a decade of research she realised the nutritional and health benefits of seaweed, and began a mission to farm seaweed to help overcome global food and health challenges.

There have been some rapid shifts in the supply chain. From the comparative reliability of pre-2020, distribution and logistics has been marred by service bottlenecks, cancellations and skyrocketing freight costs, to name but a few issues. Despite the volatility, though, it’s not all doom and gloom.

Big corporations have a huge budget to spend on communicating with their customers and staff. In this article, Joshua Ephraums, client executive at Whispir, explains how those on a small business budget can compete.

Amanda Rose sat down with three ambitious leaders to share insights on everything from surrounding yourself with a supportive network to leveraging the right technology for growth.

Change is never easy, particularly for organisations that are reliant on legacy systems. So it’s unsurprising that transitioning to digital-only solutions can sometimes feel overwhelming. But when it comes to bolstering security, switching from manual ink-and-paper signatures to electronic signatures (or e-signatures) is hugely beneficial. Here’s why.

It’s vital that business leaders provide the right environment to inspire and motivate their employees as we all work toward the common goal of business success. In the shadow of two pandemic-affected years, approaching people management and motivation in an effective way has never been more important.