Peter Strong: What the rise of independents in politics could mean for small business
Many volunteers for independent candidates were small business people. "So why would small business people get involved?" asks Peter Strong.
The Great Data Divide: How SMEs with accurate data insights are surviving the inflationary cycle
Regardless of industry, across Australia businesses can be divided into haves and have nots by the accuracy and recency of their data.
Why Labor can’t afford to ditch stage three tax cuts
Ditching the stage three tax cuts would be a disaster for Labor and a welcome fillip for a divided opposition.
How to find the balance between digital and in-store services to maximise sales
With shoppers increasingly mixing online and in-store shopping experiences, now is the time for merchants to step back and ensure services convert more sales by driving customer value.
Adam Schwab: Why Atlassian is one of the world’s most overvalued businesses
Atlassian now has a market value of $99 billion. Incredibly, Australia’s fourth most valuable business has become a meme stock.
Want to be an authentic CEO? Don’t post a crying selfie on LinkedIn
Last week we saw the backlash for a post from CEO Braden Wallake where he posted a raw Linkedin statement around layoffs, and then included a selfie — a selfie where he was crying.
Three business practices to help SMEs traverse the impending recession
There is no question, tighter economic times are ahead, so how can you best position your business to be more efficient?
Australians living with a disability could be the answer to the hospitality labour crisis
The recent disability Royal Commission exposed that there is still a lot of work that needs to be done before people with disability have equal and fair access to employment opportunities.
How to attract gen Z employees to your business
As gen Z enters the workforce, their innate understanding of how technology integrates with our lives and how to source information shows they are an important and valuable resource for any business.
Why underpaying aged care workers is costing Australia dearly
The cost of not paying aged care workers properly is far greater than the sums required to fund a proper workforce.
Peter Strong: Labor has made a good start, but it must never forget small business people
The small business community will be closely watching where this government moves on the economy and on removing the cumbersome complexity that bedevils workplace relations, writes Peter Strong.
Six ways businesses can minimise travel disruptions as COVID-19 and flu cases near their peaks
While it requires more forward-planning and can be challenging to navigate updated medical advice, there are ways to take to the skies seamlessly.