We often hear stories about businesses being built in spare rooms, garages and coffee shops… but there always comes a point when these businesses move into co-working spaces or offices and begin to hire. So, what was the first role you hired for, and why?
Who was the first person you hired when building your business? We asked three members of Smart Company's Brains Trust to share their experiences.
Working at home to avoid coronavirus? This is the tech you should use
Here are some tech options for formal meetings, informal discussions and team projects. But none of them, as you'll see, is without drawbacks.
Entrepreneurship needs feminism: When did you first realise sexism is rife in business?
We asked some of Australia's best and brightest entrepreneurs: 'When did you first realise sexism is rife in business?' Here's what they said.
Flexible work helps close the gender gap — and gives small business the edge
Small and medium businesses are best placed to crack the flexible working code and harness more pools of great talent.
Travel, mindfulness and gelato: This employee appreciation day, give your staff what they really want
How do you keep good staff happy? Perks aren't eveything, but if you're going to offer them, these are the 10 things employees want the most.
Your need to be right is holding your business back
It’s satisfying knowing you're the smartest one in the room, isn't it? Well, sorry to pop your bubble, but your constant rightness is counter-productive.
How to make your staff feel valued, whether they work four or 40 hours a week
Australian employers too often think about workplace culture only in relation to full-time employees. It's time to consider shift workers as well.
Keep these records for your employees, or risk facing a legal claim
Employers must set up a system for employee records to reflect the different stages of the employment lifecycle and capture all relevant information.
What’s the biggest mistake you’ve made at work? People are coming clean on Twitter and it’s both hilarious and comforting
We've all made mistakes at work, but some are funnier than others, as one Twitter user recently found out.
How to manage someone older than you
Managing someone older than you can be difficult at the best of times. If you find yourself in this position, here are some tips.
“Their stress becomes your stress”: Confessions of a startup employee
"Now that I’ve chosen to slingshot myself into the unknown, it’s painfully obvious I need a degree of predictability to feel like I know what I’m doing."
“I wanted to break the old model apart”: Meet the startup installing supermarket aisles in corporate offices
Morsl founder Karla Borland is raising eyebrows across corporate Australia with an in-office catering solution that's bringing convenience to the ASX 100.
