Adam Schwab: How Elon Musk’s Twitter deal could spell bad news for Tesla
Twitter has accepted Elon Musk's $54.20 per share takeover bid. Why? "Because no one else who’s not an egotistical billionaire was going to pay anything like that for the business," writes Adam Schwab.
Why my business is logging off social media for good
"At the beginning of this year, we logged out of our Facebook and Instagram accounts for a one-month trial. We loved it so much that we’ve decided not to log in again," writes Trunk Studios' Rima Alijew.
John Durie: Small business wants action on labour shortages and high bank fees, but the government has done nothing but talk
The government comes to the election having supported action on least cost routing in principle last September but having done nothing about it.
Adam Schwab: It’s past time Australia raised interest rates, or risk inflation-caused economic chaos
"In Australia, a supposedly conservative government created JobKeeper to ostensibly help low paid workers — in reality it was a direct transfer of wealth to business owners," writes Adam Schwab.
Is podcasting part of your brand? Here are the emerging trends you need to know
If podcasting is part of your brand and marketing strategy for 2022, you need to know about emerging trends to ensure you stay relevant.
What does the future of flexible work look like?
In just two years, offering flexible working options has become a basic expectation for many employees. This is a huge step forward in the ongoing juggle between our work and home lives.
Ian Whitworth: Your job is to serve your staff, and why we need less management
"Want to increase profitability by slashing staff? I recommend it, though not in the way you’re thinking," writes Ian Whitworth.
The budget won’t fix Australia’s skills shortage. We need to get more creative
Across Australia, businesses are facing a skills crisis, so why were there no creative ideas in the budget to really address the personnel shortage we face?
How measures in the budget will help small businesses bridge the digital skills gap
The measures announced in the budget will help small business owners make their businesses resilient and sustainable, writes Marcus Marchant from Vista Australia.
Adam Schwab: Shein’s US$1 billion raise shows private equity firms are still going strong, pandemic or not
E-commerce operator Shein raised US$1 billion at a staggering US$100 billion valuation this week, which is astonishing for a fast fashion online business based out of China.
Planning an April Fools’ Day prank? You probably shouldn’t
It bewilders me why organisations without a funny bone feel like they can come from nowhere and stick the landing at the start of April, writes Michel Hogan.
Budget 2022: New ideas bring digital to the fore in election-eve budget, but meaningful change remains elusive
In the lead up to this year’s federal budget, we consistently heard two key themes in our conversations with small business owners and startup founders, and the groups that represent them.
