eBook: Four big trends impacting small businesses now
Armed with knowledge of the biggest business trends, you can adopt new technologies, automate time-consuming processes, and integrate smart e-commerce strategies to supercharge your success.
Hackers are after SMEs’ digital estates. Here’s why you can’t overlook cyber security
SMEs can often display some complacency when it comes to cyber security, thinking that only large organisations are at risk, or that our remote island of Australia is not a strategic priority for hackers.
Victorian small business owners still seeking answers after backdated GST locked them out of COVID-19 support
Victorian small businesses rejected from major COVID-19 support grants in 2021 are pushing for answers regarding their knocked back claims.
How project management is supporting growth of Australian businesses
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.
Labor MP Julie Collins appointed Minister for Small Business in Anthony Albanese’s brand new cabinet
Anthony Albanese revealed the makeup of his frontbench Tuesday evening, one week after declaring federal election victory.
Liberal Party Leader Peter Dutton sends love letter to small business sector after election loss
Advocating for small businesses will allow him to show Australia his "softer" side, new Liberal Party Leader Peter Dutton claimed.
The secret to creating cut-through comms people will actually read
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.
Small business wages are outpacing national average as SMEs face rising cost pressures, report says
Wages paid by Australian small businesses grew 4.1% in April 2022 compared to April 2021, accounting software provider Xero says.
Ombudsman names and shames electric ‘undergarment’ training company 20Volts for refusing to engage in mediation
The ombudsman accused 20Volts, which offers electro muscular stimulation training, of failing to engage with alternative dispute resolution processes brought forward by an unnamed small business.
Why Australian companies need to help small business embrace tech
The last two years have shown that small business owners are falling on the wrong side of the digital divide, and this is about to become a significant problem for many larger Australian companies.
Security concerns and age dog small business tech adoption
Recent research published by DocuSign has exposed how Australian businesses are lagging behind when it comes to adopting technology.
Six steps to embedding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) into the fabric of your company
Diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces promote respect and understanding, which in turn fosters closer teams and deeper trust between team members, creating more engaged and committed employees.