Dear Aunty B,
I run a business in advertising. In the last year we have stood still, which actually gave me time to think about str…
Dear Aunty B,
I run a business in advertising. In the last year we have stood still, which actually gave me time to think about str…
Naomi Simson is the founder and CEO of online gifting and experience company RedBalloon. She also happens to be one of SmartCompany’s very w…
I want to grow my business, but the economics of my industry have changed. Do I have to change my business to succeed or can I stick with do…
Australia’s unemployment rate has jumped 0.5% to 5.7% in March after total employment fell by 34,700 to 10,771,800. Most economists ha…
One quarter of Australian businesses are thinking of enforcing unpaid leave or sabbaticals in order to save costs, and avoid staff redundanc…
Commercial property prices will decline by an average 40% during the downturn and may not recover for another five years, according to an in…
I am worried about losing my job and am trying to tough it out. It would help me to know the key things employers want – for me to keep my j…
The number of jobs advertised in newspapers and on the internet fell 8.5% in March, adding to fears that the Australian economy is about to …
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has asked trucking magnate Lindsay Fox and former union leader Bill Kelty to advise business owners and communitie…
Tough times are encouraging firms to cut staff, restructure and outsource to boost efficiency – as well as adjust pay and conditions for emp…
Hi Aunty B,
I am a physiotherapist who bought a clinic last November. With the purchase I got an existing office manager, who has…
Entrepreneurs and managers who panic during the downturn and drive away their best staff away will face savage skills shortages when superan…
